From the Garden: Get over your squeamishness - manure is gold dust for your veg patch
In other news, here’s a recipe for some creamy Brussels sprouts to posh up your Christmas dinner.
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In other news, here’s a recipe for some creamy Brussels sprouts to posh up your Christmas dinner.
There is always a price to cheap food, writes Michael Kelly.
A real tree is a much greener option than one made from plastic, writes Michael Kelly.
As Winter begins, there’s no better time to pickle some chilis or cook with more root vegetables, writes Michael Kelly.
Roasting root vegetables has become a staple in our house, writes Michael Kelly.
Although the name is German, the probiotic food has its origins in China.
Large amounts of veg can be used up and kept for later in many ways.
A delicious courgette salad recipe and some top compost tips.
This week is all about the alliums and making a spicy tomato salad.
Turnips are very easy to grow and because they produce a crop so quickly, they are an ideal candidate for late summer sowing.
Too much cauliflower? There is a recipe for that, writes Michael Kelly.
Immature onions and homemade ratatouille are the focus from the garden this week, writes Michael Kelly.
A hardy crop of broad beans and homemade herbal tea is on the agenda from the garden, writes Michael Kelly.
There’s plenty to do in the garden as abundant rain and improving temperatures mean everything is growing quickly, write Michael Kelly.
An insect hotel will encourage more wildlife and biodiversity into the garden, writes Michael Kelly.
Because they are a deep-rooting plant, it’s not effective to spray water at the soil, you need to get down to the roots, writes Michael Kelly.
Learn to make ‘a one-pot veggie wonder that’s crammed with healthy vegetables, herbs and pulses and as an added bonus uses up stale bread too,’ writes Michael Kelly.
Obviously, if you are harvesting nettles from the wild, wear gloves or you will get stung, writes Michael Kelly.
It is remarkable to watch this young woman speak her truth to power, writes Michael Kelly of Grow It Yourself Ireland.
‘Most parsnip seed packets will tell you to sow them in February – don’t do it,’ writes Michael Kelly.
‘The beauty of a module tray is that the roots of seedlings are kept apart which means you don’t upset them when you are transplanting them’, writes Michael Kelly.
Michelin star chef, Derry Clarke, with us at Grow HQ recently and he shares our homegrown, seasonal ethos, writes Michael Kelly.
Turning over the soil in the polytunnel is a breeze with a little help from friends – who also provide some helpful tips, writes Michael Kelly.
Potatoes are high in vitamin C, naturally fat-free, a source of fibre and potassium and low in sugar. They are also versatile and delicious, writes Michael Kelly.