Ah, broccoli ‘calabrese’! The green, nutritious vegetable that can make any meal pop with flavours and health benefits. If you are wondering why you should grow this tasty treat in your garden, look no further, my friend! Calabrese Broccoli has a delicious, slightly sweet, and nutty flavour that can complement any dish. Whether you want…
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Do you have cabbage growing in your garden and is curious to know when it’s supposed to be harvested? Cabbage is suited well to grow in the spring and fall seasons. Being a hardy, leafy vegetable, it stays well-protected even in colder seasons. Knowing when and how to harvest cabbage is crucial as it ensures…
Phaseolus vulgaris, which are green and unripened fruit of the common bean. They are different from their other related species; the seed is enclosed inside the pods. Green beans, also French beans, consist of around 90% water, 7% carbohydrate, 2%protein and are enriched with Vitamin B, C, and K. The major type of green beans…
Beetroot, also known as beets, is a popular food that can be grown in home gardens because of its earthy flavour and brilliant colour. However, understanding when to harvest beetroots is critical to ensuring their intended taste and texture. In this comprehensive guide, let’s explore the art of harvesting beetroot, providing valuable insight for gardeners….
Do you love tomato-based sauces? What if you could make it for yourself? For this, all you have to do is plant and harvest Roma tomatoes! As easy as it may look, growing Roma tomatoes is something that requires precision and vigilant effort. The degradation by plant pests, susceptibility of your plants to infections, or…
Desiree is a red-skinned variety of potatoes. This variety is widely grown as the main crop, which means it is produced as the principal crop of the season, having the highest value of the total production. They are loved for their firm, creamy textured flesh. Their skin is a lovely shade of red with a…
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Are you planning to grow Asparagus at home? And if you are looking for some essential guidance on how to grow asparagus in the UK? Then you are at the right place. Asparagus is a health-beneficial plant that can last up to 20 years after you plant them. However, they require well-drained soil with shaded…
Onions are versatile and widely used vegetables that add flavour to countless dishes. Properly harvesting and storing onions is essential to maximize their quality and longevity. Understanding how to harvest and store them correctly is crucial for preserving their freshness and nutritional value. The importance of harvesting onions correctly and then storing them cannot be…
Mushrooms have a fascinating and vast kingdom. Getting a brief overview of all of them will take you years. You will be surprised to know that there are almost 15,000 species available only in the UK. If you culture the grown mushroom varieties, you will be amazed at their shape, colour, and characteristics, both edible…
Do you wish to grow a superfood in your garden or at home? Then blueberry would be the perfect shrub. Blueberries are a favourite summertime snack full of tons of vitamins and nutrients. They can be used to make a blueberry pie or blueberry jam and can also be added to pancake batter. There are…