Kale
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How to grow your own plant-based protein this Veganuary
Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian or just trying to cut down your meat and dairy intake, how about growing your own plant-based protein?
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Why kale is king & how to grow it
If there had to be a choice between which brassicas to grow Emma Rawlings would choose kale every time. Here she explains why and gives tips on how to grow it.
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Grow your own: Kale
Kale or borecole is one of the best winter greens you can grow and just packed with health-giving nutrients.
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What to cook with leafy greens
Looking for inspiration of what to cook with your leafy greens? We’ve collected together some delicious recipes for you to try out…
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How to sow
Some vegetables are sown direct and then thinned out as they grow and are harvested where they were originally sown.
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The start of something bigger
We follow the ventures of some new allotment holders as they move from starter plots to larger ones. Elaine Crick follows their progress. From starters to mains Elaine and Julia (aka Radio Derby’s The Potty Plotters) had the idea to…
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Small space growing
If you don’t have a lot of room to grow, there are many ways to maximise crops from tiny places. Emma Rawlings suggests some ideas. Edible corner This picture shows that in a small sunny corner you can create something…
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Grow your own veg fast
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…
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Improve your mood, sow some food
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…
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Mudketeers diary -15th Dec 2017
Long lived kale In autumn 2016 I sowed a new kale called ‘Emerald Ice’. I put three in a large pot but only one survived. I ignored the plant and did nothing with it and it got hidden by other…
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A touch of glass…
Know your onions (and a host of other winter veg) with these top tips for growing during the winter months from The Greenhouse People Keep calm and carry on! As the temperature drops and nights start to draw in, many…
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WINTER SQUASH MINESTRONE SOUP
A rich Italian soup that is loaded with delicious vegetables and pasta then topped with cheese! SERVES 4 | Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 45 minutes • 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 onion, diced • 1 celery…
