Garlic
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Everything you need to know about growing garlic (& our top 5 varieties)
November is here and it’s planting time for garlic – one of the joys of the autumn season, says Tony Flanagan.
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How to make a Christmas wreath
It has long been a tradition to hang wreaths on doors at Christmas and you can also add a few edible highlights which you may have grown on your plot.
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Grow your own: Garlic
It’s either loved or hated but whatever your view garlic is certainly popular… and until you have tasted your own grown you won’t believe that it can be so much better than shop bought.
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MUDKETEER’S DIARY- 21st July 2020
Lifting garlic My brother harvested the garlic today as the shoots were going a little yellow. They are a good size considering they were only planted in spring. They were put in at the beginning of March and have been…
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Video: Jobs for December
It may almost be Christmas, but there are still jobs you can be doing in your garden or plot. Here’s a reminder on what you could be doing, including weeding garlic, replanting leeks and digging in green manure. For more…
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Podcast 66: The Gift of Garlic
The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast – packed full of hints, tips and advice from the team. There are many vegetables that I love to grow and eat, but none is as rewarding as garlic. This simple little bulb can transform…
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Kitchen Garden Best Buy and Top Picks
Here are our favourite gardening products for July, chosen for their quality, effectiveness and value for money BEST BUY SALAD PLANTER This salad planter will accommodate 37 litres of compost for growing a wide range of vegetable crops. Feeder mats…
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Video: How to Make Shakshuka
This one-pot dish originated in Tunisia and is a great way to use up your end of season peppers and tomatoes In this video the Kitchen Garden team take you through how to prepare a delicious and warming meal for…
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A soup-er way to eat your greens!
The Vegetarian Society is dishing up some comfort grub as we head into the colder months… and you can grow most of the ingredients! When the season of colds and flu is upon us, we all have a favourite comforting…
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Students encouraged to veg out
Can cook, will cook! Students are proving they can prepare more than just beans on toast… The University of Manchester welcomed 8000 new students last month with a gift of a night vegging out with their flatmates. In partnership with…
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Oven-roasted Ratatouille
Here’s a great recipe for a classic dish to help you make use of newly ripened summer greenhouse favourites The secret to a good ratatouille is to make sure the vegetables retain their individuality and a bit of bite. If…
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Green bean salad with red and yellow peppers
This lively summer salad scores on looks as well as taste Ingredients (serves 2) 1 small red pepper, deseeded and sliced 1 small yellow pepper, deseeded and sliced 2 cloves garlic, peeled 2 tbsp olive oil 200g (7oz) French beans,…
