December in the Veg Patch
It’s the last month of the year, and hopefully your veg patch is full of parsnips and sprouts to feed the family with over Christmas. Here’s a quick summary of…
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Composting for Beginners
It is incredibly easy to turn your garden waste (grass clippings, weeds, pulled up veg plants, fallen leaves etc) into good quality compost, and you don’t necessarily need a huge…
Worms work wonders
Worms have a wonderful way of composting kitchen waste. They are brilliant at it! Our friends at Wiggly Wigglers have a few wise words when it comes to working with…
Squash, Cheddar and Thyme Soup
I made a huge batch of this soup the other day for a charity event, and I thought I’d share the recipe with you all. If you, like me, have…
A pre-winter to-do list
To get a good start to next spring, there are a few things you can do now before winter sets in. It’s definitely worth getting on top of these things…
Harvesting celeriac
Celeriac can be left in the ground until you want to use it, although you will need to protect it against hard frosts. Alternatively you can pull it up and…
The best parsnip soup
If you love a roast parsnip, then you have got to try this delicious soup. It’s a great one for Christmas too with warming ginger and apple flavours. Ingredients 1…
From root to leaf
At this time of year there are many root veggies coming out of the ground ready for cooking. Most can be used in their entirety, so read on for some…
Watch out for your sprouts!
Whilst many of us humans have a dislike for sprouts, many garden dwellers love them. This can be a problem, as one minute you have beautiful round sprouts growing, and…
Uh-oh, my parsnips have resprouted!
Hmm, I’m not sure this is meant to happen yet! I planted out my parsnips in late May, expecting to start harvesting them around now. I’ve pulled up 2 or…
Top Tips for Winter Crops in Pots
If you’re growing your veg in pots and containers, then have a quick read of these top tips… Make sure your pots are well sheltered from the wind. Here in…
Re-use in the veg patch
One thing I have really enjoyed about getting my veg patch going over the past few years is being able to cleverly use stuff that would otherwise have ended up…