Tag: Fennel

How to sow

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…
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Companion Planting

Companion Planting

News
Top tips for growing complementary seasonal produce from The Greenhouse People There’s nothing better than growing your own organic fruit and veg. National Allotments Week (14 – 20th August) seems like the perfect time to look at the ways we gardeners can grow tasty seasonal produce all year round. Friend or foe? ‘Companion planting’ is key to making the most…
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Baked Fennel Fish

Baked Fennel Fish

Recipes
A zesty and flavourful dish that is both easy to prepare and impressive to look at. SERVES 4 Preperation time: 15 minutes     |     Cooking time: 35 minutes     |     Total time: 50 minutes • 750g (1lb 10oz) potatoes, thinly sliced • 2 red onions, peeled and sliced • 1-2 cloves garlic, peeled and…
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Grilled Fennel

Grilled Fennel

Recipes
This is a great side dish to serve alongside barbecued fish. • 2-3 fennel bulbs • 1 lemon, juice of • 50g (2oz) Parmigiano cheese 1. Trim the stalks off the fennel, then slice. 2. Brush each side with olive oil and a sprinkling of salt and pepper. 3. Place slices on a medium hot grill turning once, so you…
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Plum & Almond Cake

Plum & Almond Cake

Recipes
A simple cake to prepare as a teatime treat, and the halved plums ensure everybody gets a fruity slice. There’s so much coming through in the garden now that the kitchen is the place to be with all that fresh fruit and veg to enjoy. This month Anna Pettigrew selects fennel, plum and raspberry to tantalise our summer tastebuds. Preparation…
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