Lemon Pattypan Bread
October 25, 2023 12:28 pmPattypans are not one of the first vegetables you think of including in a dessert. They are mostly used in…
Pattypans are not one of the first vegetables you think of including in a dessert. They are mostly used in…
The benefits of perennial vegetables are many, and there are very few drawbacks. Our local organic gardening guru, Dale Grobler,…
The idea of window box farming sounds delightfully quixotic and impractical. Actually, it’s an invitation to those who look longingly…
Growing in popularity, the madumbe is a healthy alternative to the potato, traditional or sweet. Depending on who you ask…
Don’t we all love to snack? It’s not always because we are hungry, say the behaviourists who have studied the…
Thrifty gardeners like to use every part of the vegetable. Why throw away luscious beetroot tops, colourful Swiss chard stems…
Potatoes are an easy crop that can be grown all year round. The first crop is planted in August or…
Urban Gardening, Late Summer Planting The end of a summer is a bitter sweet time. But as the temperature starts…
Sweet potatoes are not a run-of-the- mill veggie where you just buy a packet of seeds, sow them and watch…
Don’t Slow Down Now! TEXT Alice Spenser-Higgs Autumn is a good time to grow vegetables in containers. The milder days…
By Alice Spenser-Higgs Get ready for winter Like September, March is a main sowing month, only this time it is…
Basil is regarded as the king of summer herbs – and that includes the perennial varieties which have as many…
The wonders of watercress. Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) is a creeping perennial that is one of the oldest leafy vegetables to…
Pattypan squash (Cucurbita pepo) Pattypans look like little yellow, green or stripy spaceships and, like baby marrows, these bushy squashes…
What’s to like? ● Cucumbers are a quick crop. Sow now and pick your first cucumber by end of Jan●…
What’s wrong with my Brassicas? As families go, the brassicas are demanding and temperamental, especially if they’re expected to perform…
Pods of Peas Frozen peas can never match the sweetness and tenderness of homegrown garden peas, especially when they’re eaten…
Carrots are delicious eaten raw or cooked, and studies suggest that eating one a day might beat taking vitamin supplements.…
Cabbage is one of our best winter crops, because it likes growing in cool, moist conditions. It is less troubled…
Heading into winter, the fresh flavour of Oriental vegetables balances the richness of winter food, and they are also good…
Know your onions It’s probably impossible to count the number of savoury recipes that contain onions. Onions (Allium cepa) is…
Step-Up Veggies Growing vertically is a great way to make the most of limited space. This handy DIY ladder allows…
How to get kids to eat veggies It’s great to grow your own veggies and enjoy the taste of fresh…
It’s worth allocating some space and time to this melt-in-the-mouth veggie. Although butternuts, like pumpkins, take up more space than…
Fresh green beans are so versatile and delicious when properly prepared – a must have summer crop. Get cracking and…
It’s at its sweetest fresh off the cob before the sugars start converting, so it’s always best to grow your…
If you’re addicted to chillies, here’s how to grow them successfully from seed – there’s a world of unusual varieties…
Tips for harvesting winter veggies • Harvest broccoli heads before the flower buds open and when they are still firm…
A potent superfood that’s now touted by celebrity chefs, kale is one of the few veggies that regularly crop through…
Sweet Parsnips Parsnips aren’t a vegetable that springs to mind, being more common in the colder countries than in South…
The radish belongs to the Brassicaceae family. While we are all familiar with the red radish, other cultivars come in…
Lusty Leeks Essential flavourings for cold season soups and stews, garlic, leeks, chives and onions are the kitchen garden’s storm…
Healthy Broad Beans Most seasoned veggie growers agree that broad beans are one of the easiest of the winter crops…
It’s known as a vegetable, produces stalks that are considered a fruit, and it has been known for centuries as…
Roses and vegetables are an obvious pairing for so many reasons. Roses and vegetables have a history of being grown…
Grey Water Growing veggies with grey water Grey water is waste water collected from the shower, bath, hand basin and…
Radish With a Difference Radishes are a quick and easy spring crop, and there is a new Asian variety that…
Before 2019 celery was an elusive vegetable that appeared in the occasional salad or disguised in a chef’s mirepoix. But…
Prized Pumpkins Pumpkins are the big daddy of vegetables, and they certainly like to ramble. Although not ideal for small…
Capsicum annuum is the best-known domesticated species of pepper in the world and contains a huge number of varieties including…
Spinach by any other name Most of us use the terms ‘spinach’ and ‘Swiss chard’ interchangeably when referring to our…
Bright And Beautiful Beetroot Beetroot is a stalwart of the garden; an efficient crop, grown year-round for its root and…
Korean Kimchi Kimchi, South Korea’s national dish, was developed in the days before refrigeration, to best make use of seasonal…
Raised Veggie Bed and Cover: This clever project keeps your veggies safe from pests and raises them for easy planting…
Summer heat with chillies: This summer up the heat in the garden and the kitchen with a selection of chillies…
A Nifty Veggie Planter Having your herbs or veggies at raised level makes it a pleasure to cultivate them –…
Many food gardeners have mixed feelings about the December holiday season. It is peak harvesting season for summer vegetables, weeds…
