Oca (not okra!) is probably not a vegetable that is top of the list for most growers perhaps, but it’s one I would recommend trying. They have a potato texture with a hint of lemon, though different varieties have subtly different tastes. I like them roasted as they just melt […]
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Tony reviews a selection of weed fabrics that can protect your soil from weeds! As a member of the Mudketeers’ Club, you can enjoy this exclusive preview of the upcoming Kitchen Garden YouTube videos, a whole month early! Watch more exclusive video guides here.
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I started these broad beans off in November in modular cell trays and today I got round to planting them out in the polytunnel. However, the soil was so dry after last summer’s heat that I had to give it a good soaking first. Although broad beans are winter hardy, […]
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If you’re looking for presents for gardeners, check out the lovely gift collections on offer from The Real Seed Catalogue. There are five: the Beginner Gardener Seed Collection, the Feed the Family Seed Collection, the Salad Seed Collection, the Oriental Explorer Collection, and the new Edible Flower Collection. All come […]
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If you would like to cultivate your own sweet potatoes you need to start these off undercover as they are tender plants. You can buy tubers or slips from many seed companies in spring and plant up in containers. Large pots or potato bags are ideal and then place inside […]
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Why not give your knees a break when you’re sowing, planting or weeding? This Kneelo® Kneeler is filled with memory foam and printed with a Rosa Chinensis illustration. A tasteful and very useful accessory for any gardener! For more details visit: www.burgonandball.com Product code: GRH/KNROSA
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This little bed of salad leaves is ready for picking now. It comprises ‘Winter Imperial’ lettuce; ‘Lollo Rossa’ lettuce, coriander and American land cress. The latter is a good substitute for watercress. I’ve used a metre square raised bed filled with soil and with a layer of multipurpose compost on […]
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