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# Growing

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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: Making the most of polytunnel growing this winter
Michael Kelly
In the garden: Even in the calm of the vegetable patch, it can be hard to stay mindful and focused
Michael Kelly
In the garden: How to fight back (nicely) against the caterpillars eating your plants
Michael Kelly
'Sowing season doesn’t stop at the end of spring if you want vegetables over the winter'
Michael Kelly
Quinoa and grilled sourdough salad is a classic for summer evening supper or lunch
Michael Kelly
In the garden: 'French beans are, I think, one of the most underrated of vegetables'
Michael Kelly
GIY tomatoes: 'We are in what I like to call 'bruschetta' season'
Michael Kelly
In the garden: Michael Kelly's top tips for conserving water use
Michael Kelly
In the garden: GIY cucumbers to make the perfect Tzatziki
Michael Kelly
GIY: 'The Khaki Campbell is one of the most prolific backyard ducks'
Michael Kelly
GIY: 'As we move in to summer, it’s important to keep sowing'
Michael Kelly
Which veg plants need a lot of watering and which ones can withstand a bit of a drought?
Michael Kelly
GIY: 'I've been grappling with how we get kids to try beetroot and I reckon I've cracked it'
Michael Kelly
'Slug patrols with a torch after dark have resumed, as have my attempts to lure them into beer traps'
Michael Kelly
GIY: Get creative with delicious new potatoes using this Spanish tortilla recipe
Michael Kelly
Chickweed: 'Not only is it edible, it’s considered to be a nutritional powerhouse'
Michael Kelly
Bio-insecticide Supernemos: 'Sometimes GIYing is not for the faint hearted'
Michael Kelly
GIY: 'We really don’t need a heatwave – just a few days with the sun in the sky'
Michael Kelly
In the garden: 'I find that my system is craving fresh greens after a long winter'
Michael Kelly
Disbanding of the B&I Cup represents real opportunity for AIL to grow
Michael Kelly’s top tips for putting food and food growing at the centre of your workplace
Michael Kelly
GIY: Our guru's 'nerdy' guide to growing onions for home-made marmalade
Michael Kelly
GIY: Secrets to growing your own juicy tomatoes
Michael Kelly
GIY: 'This St Patrick’s Day I will be out (as I am every year) sowing my spuds for the year'
Michael Kelly
Supermarket queues: How well would we cope with a more sustained crisis?
Michael Kelly
Use remaining old-season veg and store cupboard ingredients for a delicious cassoulet
Michael Kelly
'There is simply nothing more warming than a French onion soup'
Michael Kelly
GIY: Even if you don't have much space, you can still grow spuds in pots and containers
Michael Kelly
Back row competition points to Ireland's much-improved depth
GIY: Sow seeds on a sunny indoor windowsill and try this cheesy leeks recipe
Michael Kelly
When was the last time you had an Irish apple? 95% of ones we eat are imported
Michael Kelly
Schmidt's Ireland in a better place after being 'spooked' early in Six Nations
'Support for an all-Ireland soccer team is growing'
It's hard to find great quality lettuce in supermarkets - but it's really easy to grow yourself
Michael Kelly
Carrots are the classic stock pot vegetable and full of vitamin A
Michael Kelly
Vitamins in garlic help your body fight carcinogens and get rid of toxins
Michael Kelly
Aubergines are a tropical plant, but you can still grow them in Ireland
Michael Kelly
Rocket's peppery taste is perfect for any salad
Michael Kelly
Chard is highly nutritious and should be a popular addition to your healthy January diet
Michael Kelly