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Hanging veg gardens

24th April 2020 Shannon Butcher Tips and Advice

It is possible to grow an increasing range of tasty vegetables and herbs in hanging baskets, here are some top tips to get you started. Edible crops for baskets Tomatoes –the trailing bush types. Dwarf French beans. Lettuce. Salad leaves such as rocket, mizuna and corn salad. Nasturtiums for colour but are edible too. Herbs including parsley, chives, basil, mint,…

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…

Pea shoot, lettuce and Cheshire cheese salad

24th April 2018 Steve Ott Recipes

Want something quick and tasty? Try this delicious home-grown early season salad Pea shoots and other microgreens can give you a harvest in less time than it takes for outdoor crops to germinate. Add an overwintered lettuce and you have a salad that tastes of summer. Ingredients (serves 2) 2 tbsp sunflower oil 1 tbsp cider or white wine vinegar…

Getting the best from your vegetables

28th June 2017 Steve Ott Advertising Features, Reviews, Tips and Advice

Feed, water, harvest bumper crops. Growing vegetables in your garden is so rewarding, but only if you give them what they need while they are growing. Even if your soil is fertile, growing and harvesting vegetables takes nutrients from the soil. It is up to you to make sure there are plenty there at the start of the season, and…

Pink Lady’s Favourite Chicken Salad with Butternut Bites

7th April 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

This main-course salad ticks all the boxes for a healthy meal – and it tastes SO good! Preparation:10 minutes | Cooking: 25 minutes Serves:2 300g prepared butternut squash, cut into chunks 1tbsp olive oil Pinch of cumin seeds or chilli flakes (optional) 30g whole hazelnuts 80g bag spinach, watercress and rocket salad 1 South African Pink Lady apple 250g roast…

Edible Garden for Chelsea’s Great Pavilion

17th March 2016 Steve Ott Advertising Features, Reviews

See the totally edible garden being produced by the Miracle-Gro Company at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. According to Vicky Page, the company’s spokesperson, “We are packing the raised beds with an amazing variety of edible flowers, productive fruit trees and a host of different vegetables that will be displayed in tip-top condition.” The Miracle-Gro’wers Urban School Garden will be…

Rocket & Chickpea Salad

9th March 2016 Anna Pettigrew Recipes

A fresh and flavourful salad that is both colourful and filling. SERVES3-4 • 400g tin of chickpeas • 3-4 handfuls rocket • 100g (3½oz) feta, roughly chopped • 1 carrot, grated • 1 small red onion, finely chopped • ½ lemon, juice of • 1 handful basil leaves, torn • 1 tsp oregano • 1 garlic clove, minced • 1…

Rocket Falafel

8th March 2016 Anna Pettigrew Recipes

Make your own falafel with this easy recipe; serve warm with flat bread and mixed salad. SERVES 4 • 400g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained • 2-3 garlic cloves • 1 big handful of rocket • 1 tsp ground cumin • 1 tsp ground coriander • 2 tbsp plain flour • 1 small onion, roughly chopped • 1 tsp salt…