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From the Garden: Looks aren't everything - consider growing celeriac in this year's veg patch
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: Growing tired of leftover turkey? Put it in a pie
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From the Garden: Get over your squeamishness - manure is gold dust for your veg patch
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: Eat your (locally grown) vegetables this Christmas
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: Buying a real Christmas tree supports local jobs and brings a certain magic to the home
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: How to get the most out of your leek crop
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: The debate about sustainable foods is getting louder... I've even found myself shouting at the TV recently
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: Making the most of polytunnel growing this winter
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: Food could be the biggest asset of all if climate change worsens
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: Using celeriac in more than just mashed potatoes
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: Sow your garlic before Halloween to ensure a plentiful crop by next June
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: Using seaweed to compost at home before winter hibernation
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: Harvesting, storing and pickling fresh pears this season
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: Storing, drying and stewing a large harvest of apples this season
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: Succulent and almost-meaty to eat... Claytonia is a real alternative to spinach
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: When it comes to harvesting and eating sweetcorn... timing is everything
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: Salvaging the last beets of the season and putting them in a kraut
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: Healthy back to school recipes to break free from the ham sandwich
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: How to make the perfect sauerkraut at home
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: What to do when you have an abundance of vegetables
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: How to upgrade your composting system
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: Braiding garlic and pulling onions with the kids
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: Homegrown tomatoes are perfect for these 'Anytime Eggs'
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: If your garden is blooming, it can sometimes be difficult to know what to cook
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: Some notes on immature onions and homemade ratatouille
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: Taking care of your plants and getting an early crop
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: How to make the most of this super-abundant summer period
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: Build your own insect hotel and bookings will start rolling in
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: Tomatoes are the most high-maintenance of all veg plants - but they’re worth it
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: There are very few commercial growers left but you can buy direct from some of them
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: A strategic approach is required to water your tomatoes
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: The Hungry Gap must be filled and this kale and gnocchi broth will do the job
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: Carrots can be problematic to grow but the following tips will work
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: A little frost damage on the spuds - but not to worry they will recover
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: Learn to make nettle tea - it has a rich and earthy taste and is a super tonic
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: 'I worry about the implications of what Greta Thunberg’s saying for the cosy lives we lead'
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: Learn how to really grow parsnips, earth up spuds and make wild garlic pesto
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: 'It seems an opportune time to write about sowing seeds in module trays'
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: How to grow broadbeans? Start by avoiding cheap compost
Michael Kelly
From the Garden: 'Growing tomatoes is a hobby that became an obsession and then spiralled out of control into a mania'
Michael Kelly