Most people love to eat parsnips with a roast dinner, but parsnips can be eating in many delicious ways, I love them in soups. Parsnips are fairly easy to grow, and they don’t need a lot of looking after in the garden. Also a great thing about parsnips is that they can be left in […]
Many people think growing okra – which is also known as lady’s fingers – is difficult. In the UK it’s best for okra to grow under glass or in a tunnel, although if you are in a sheltered area it can be possible to grow okra outside on a hot, sunny patio. Okra is calcium-rich […]
There are three different melon groups to grow. They are: musk which need to grow in a greenhouse, then there are honeydew type that also require a greenhouse or tunnel and then there is the cantaloupe type melon that can grow in the cooler climates of the UK. Cantaloupe melons can be grow outside in […]
Several people have asked me if there is a difference between a courgette and a marrow, or if a courgette, marrow and zucchini are the same? Many people have different opinions, but the main fact is that there is no essential difference between a courgettes and a marrow. Courgettes and Marrows are members of the […]
There are so many different chilli varieties you can grow. But one thing is for sure is growing chillies at home is very easy. You can choose chilli varieties that have been breed for a certain flavour, such as a hint of lemon or a fruity flavour. You can grow chillies that are mild or […]
In Europe Endive is a very popular vegetable to eat and grow. There are two types of endive – Batavian also known as broad leaved endive – and curly endive a frisee type of endive. Often endive is grown as a spring or autumn crop but for a later crop, they may need some protection. […]
I love my herb garden, just being able to go outside and pick herbs to use in our cooking. There are sooo many different herbs to choose from, so I am picking my favourites… that I grow in pots and planters. Decide what herbs you want to grow…see what grows best for you and then […]
11 delicious herbal teas as alternatives to tea and coffee If you’re fed up with drinking tea and coffee then you may want to try drinking herbal teas. Herbal teas are delicious and refreshing. What’s more, they contain no calories…. Are free of sugar… and are a smart way to hydrate your body. In […]
In Europe Endive is a very popular vegetable to eat and grow. There are two types of endive – Batavian also known as broad-leaved endive – and curly endive a frisee type of endive. Often endive is grown as a spring or autumn crop but for the later crop they may need some protection. Many […]
Rocket is one of the quickest growing leafy salad leaves that you can grow. You can grow rocket in the garden, pots, containers, or planters Rocket is best sown in successions from spring to autumn and is ready to harvest four to six weeks after sowing. The young succulent leaves are very tasty. You can […]