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Grow your own: Beetroot

3rd March 2023 Web Editor Fruit & Veg Growing Guides

Beetroot is a vegetable that you either love or hate but it is unique in its colouring and flavour. It is a more popular vegetable in Eastern Europe and the States where it is used more in hot dishes. Here we are keen on pickling it as well as using it in salads. The best beetroot is definitely home-grown because…

How to sow

24th April 2020 Shannon Butcher Tips and Advice

Some vegetables are sown direct and then thinned out as they grow and are harvested where they were originally sown. However there is another technique; this uses a nursery bed to sow seeds in to and these are moved to their final positions when they are small plants. Traditionally crops such as brassicas (cabbages, kale, cauliflowers, Brussels sprouts etc.) and…

Video: Planting Early Beetroot

1st April 2020 Steve Ott Video

Steve’s been out planting some early Beetroot in this new episode of his plot diaries. For more videos, visit the Kitchen Garden YouTube channel at the link below: www.youtube.com/kitchengardenmagazine…

Grow your own veg fast

28th March 2020 Steve Ott News

In these uncertain times lots of people are having the urge to start growing their own veg. Why not have a go at microgreen growing tasty nutritious veg in a matter of days. Microgreens are veg harvested while still only tiny shoots and are packed with vitamins and antioxidants to help boost health. They can also be grown on windowsills.…

Improve your mood, sow some food

26th March 2020 Steve Ott Tips and Advice

It is difficult right now if you are confined to your home so why not start growing your own food. It’s a great stress-buster In these uncertain times a lot of people are having a strong desire to grow their own fruit and veg. There is no better way to nurture your soul than getting your hands in the soil…

Sowing Kits

21st February 2020 Tony Flanagan Advertising Features, Reviews

Kitchen Garden Best Buy and Top Picks for April. This month the KG team have been looking at sowing kits and more… BEST BUY SEED SOWING STARTER KIT This sowing kit comes with a five litre bag of vermiculite, a pack of four bottle top waterers, a dibber and widger, a pack of 10cm (4in) 50 plant labels, two waterproof…

BEETROOT RISOTTO

13th September 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

A delicious and distinctively pink risotto that is sure to please children and adults alike. SERVES 4 | Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 45 minutes • 250g/8oz risotto rice • 1ltr/1¾ pints vegetable or chicken stock • 1tbsp olive oil • 4 shallots, finely chopped • ½ courgette, chopped • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped • 50g/2oz butter…

Nothing like a bit of beetroot!

25th April 2017 Tony Flanagan Tips and Advice

Beetroot is a bit of a favourite with many of us and so easy to grow too! If you don’t have a lot of space, they do well in pots. Containers should be about 22cm(9in) deep and 22cm(9in) wide. Fill with multipurpose compost and sow seeds thinly 2.5cm(1in) deep, April through to July. Water in and then water regularly, especially…

Podcast 17: Things to do in May

10th April 2017 Steve Ott Podcast

The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast – packed full of hints, tips and advice from the team. It’s National Gardening Week – In this episode, the team look through the May issue and talk about companion planting, making a carrot fly-free frame, growing in buckets, planting, heritage beetroot and look ahead to the Harrogate Spring Flower show.…

SALMON & BEETROOT TOAST

17th March 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

Inspired by the Scandinavian combination beetroot & salmon, this delicious recipe can be served as a starter or as part of a bigger spread. SERVES 6 Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 20 minutes • 200g/8oz smoked salmon • 2 large beetroot • 6 slices of bread • Butter for the toast FOR THE DRESSING: • 1 tbsp runny…

BEET BURGER

13th March 2017 Anna Pettigrew Recipes

Crispy on the outside, yummy and smoky flavoured on the inside, this recipe has everything you want from a burger. Serve it with potato wedges or a big salad for a lighter meal. MAKES 6 PATTIES Preparation time: 35 minutes | Cooking time: 30 minutes • 2 large beetroots (about 350g/12oz) • 1 large onion • 100g/3oz green lentils, cooked…

Smoked Salmon & Beetroot Salad

25th November 2016 Steve Ott Recipes

This speedy salad can be whipped up as an impressive starter for your guests over the festive period. SERVES4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes • 250g/9oz beetroot • 1 apple, sliced • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar • 100g/3½oz mixed leaves • 200g/7oz wild smoked salmon • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 tsp honey • 1…

Beetroot & Mackerel Blinis

25th November 2016 Steve Ott Recipes

These tasty blinis are great to serve at the Christmas party and don’t take long to make either if you make the chutney in advance. SERVES 32 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time for the chutney: 60 minutes FOR THE CHUTNEY • 1kg/2lbs 3oz raw beetroot, peeled and chopped • 2 onions, chopped • 2 apples, chopped • ½ tbsp…

Sweet Pickled Beetroot

17th October 2016 Steve Ott Recipes

Preserve your own home-grown beetroot in a sweet and spiced vinegar, and enjoy in the coming months with salads and cheese. MAKES 4 JARS Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes • 1.5kg fresh beetroot • 1 cinnamon stick • 1 tsp whole black peppercorns • ½ tsp whole cloves • 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds • 1 tsp…