Feature Articles
Vegan Veg: Success with sesame
5 March 2013
Sesame seeds are another of the many superfoods originating from Asia. Black or white in colour, they are high in protein, oil, minerals and fibre while being low in cholesterol.
Undercover: April 2013
5 March 2013.
Tender baby leaf salads and the first crisp radishes from February sowings are crops to be savoured this month – says Sue Stickland – keep them well watered and picked regularly for an abundant harvest.
It's all peachy in the walled garden
1 February 2013.
Toby discovers a peach porch in his walled plot at Powderham Castle so decides to turn back time by restoring it and planting fruit trees beneath
Organic matters: Rare varieties are at risk
1 February 2013.
Bob Sherman of Garden Organic explains the latest European rules on seed regulation and how it affects what gardeners can grow on their plots.
Jobs for the month: March 2013
1 February 2013.
Although still unpredictable, the weather in March is usually settled enough to allow us to get out at last and make final soil preparations as well as making a tentative start on some early sowings. However, if all else fails you can always start some crops off in trays in an unheated greenhouse, polytunnel, cold frame or under cloches on the vegetable patch.
Vegan Veg: Grow your own beer
1 February 2013.
Lonnie and Richard Morris take a peep at the fascinating world of the hop and grow some to turn into their own brew.
Undercover: March 2013
1 February 2013.
Sue Stickland brings you the essential tasks for the month in the polytunnel and greenhouse and offers her top tips for early sowings and harvests.
Recipe: Lumpia
3 January 2013.
In spite of the name, the useful part of the jicama yam bean is actually its tuberous root – if you manage to grow one, don’t try and eat anything from above ground as I’m led to believe that the rest of the plant is poisonous.
Jobs for the month: February 2013
3 January 2013.
Activity on the plot will be determined by the weather this month. Here are some jobs you can do outside and still keep warm, or inside and keep warmer still.
Vegan Veg: Growing jungle jicama
3 January 2013.
I’ll admit it took me a few years before I managed to grow jicama successfully enough to provide for a meal. My first attempts were tiny, pathetic specimens. But, I always say we learn nothing from our successes, so a failure is just a learning opportunity.
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