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Help from your garden to fight off the ‘flu?

10.01.2014 - by Natasha Starkell

I never know how to feel about traditional medicine. On the one hand, it makes sense that if you knew a lot about the properties of different plants and herbs, you would be able to identify which ones would help to cure various ailments. On the other hand, I was once given a prescription by an African witch doctor to cure an ‘evil spirit’ in me by giving away a red chicken and some salt. Even the most tenuous scientific principles would struggle to explain that one.

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Footprints in winter - buy regional vegetables

09.01.2014 - by Natasha Starkell

In winter, I wear bigger boots to keep warm. Then the mud and snow sticks to them. Suddenly, when I look behind me, I’m not sure whether I’m looking at my own footprints or if I’m being trailed by the Abominable Snowman.

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Top 5 veggies for the balcony

05.12.2013 - by Natasha Starkell

If you have a balcony, here are our tips for the top five vegetables to start your urban organic allotment.

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4 misconceptions about vegetables

27.11.2013 - by robin

There are some facts about vegetables that we were taught when we were children, so we just presume they are true, however, even the world of vegetables is full of myth and misconception...

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Learn to love your dandelions

11.10.2013 - by Natasha Starkell

Dandelions in your lawn can be a nightmare. They're very hard to get rid of and they spread like crazy.

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Grow your own Chili

01.10.2013 - by Natasha Starkell

If you love your food hot and spicy, why not grow your own chili peppers? Not only will you have a crop of delicious hot chilis for your cooking, but you'll also have a great looking plant.

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Growing a pineapple

02.09.2013 - by Natasha Starkell

If you want an interesting ongoing project then why not plant a pineapple! It's definitely going to require patience as it can take years for you to get fruit, but a pineapple makes an interesting and unusual house plant anyway, the fruit is just a bonus!

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Grow your own: Turnips

12.08.2013 - by Natasha Starkell

Mashed and served with your Sunday roast, or cut into cubes and added to a hearty stew, turnips are a delicious and nutritious root vegetable that grows fast.

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Grow your own: Chicory

05.08.2013 - by Natasha Starkell

For something a little different to add to your salads, chicory could be a good choice.

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Grow your own: Fennel

29.07.2013 - by Natasha Starkell

Fennel, with its' aniseed flavour is an interesting vegetable. You can eat the bulb and the leaves, perfect for adding some extra flavour to a salad or other dishes.

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Grow your own: Carrots

22.07.2013 - by Natasha Starkell

You can't beat the taste of home grown carrots. They're sweeter and more delicious than any you'll buy in the supermarket, and the good thing is that they're not difficult to grow.

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Grow some old favorites

01.07.2013 - by Natasha Starkell

Vegetables come in and out of favour, so why not grow some old favourites from the past, our grandparents loved them and so do we.

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A balcony herb garden

27.06.2013 - by Natasha Starkell

A sunny balcony is the perfect place for growing herbs, and it's a great use of the space. Many herbs are easy to grow and don't need too much maintenance; and of course they're great to eat as well...

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Exotic fruits in less exotic places

25.06.2013 - by Natasha Starkell

It's lovely to eat the gorgeous fresh fruits of hotter countries when we go abroad on holiday, but even for us who aren't lucky enough to get much decent weather, there are still some fruits that will grow in cooler climates if you give them a bit of care and attention.

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Grow your own garlic

03.06.2013 - by Natasha Starkell

Why not save a little money and grow your own garlic? It's not tricky.

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