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Growing Red Veined Sorrel – an edible perennial!

Posted on May 21, 2020January 13, 2021by Hema
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I love growing red veined sorrel! It is so pretty, making it perfect for most sunny garden borders and deep planters. Red veined sorrel is a perennial which means once you plant it, it’ll grow for many years to come. Not only is it beautiful, the young leaves can be added to salads, stir fried […]

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Grow Fenugreek – delicious Methi greens

Posted on March 28, 2020January 12, 2021by Hema

Sharing with you all how to grow fenugreek, also known as methi which is used widely in Indian dishes. Fenugreek leaves are delicious in curries like potato and tasty in spiced flatbreads. The leaves have a nutty flavour and a handful of chopped fenugreek will transform your curry. You can also add some fresh leaves […]

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Growing Spinach in Winter – Tips

Posted on August 9, 2019January 15, 2021by Hema
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Growing spinach beet in the middle of winter here in London is simple! Fresh handfuls of sweet greens are so welcoming at the dinner table or for a quick salad. I have grown these all year round and love how versatile these greens are. So from my experience, here are some tips for you. Tips […]

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How to Grow Radishes – tips for success!

Posted on May 16, 2019January 14, 2021by Hema
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I have decided to write this post today on how to grow radishes successfully. This is following all the questions that have come through on my Instagram account. So for everyone who would like to grow crisp fleshy, peppery bulbs, here is a guide for you! How to grow radishes Radishes grow quickly compared to […]

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Looking forward to these again! Recycled washing u Looking forward to these again! Recycled washing up baskets filled with tasty greens. Fresh multipurpose compost in a tub that’s has lots of holes at the bottom for good water drainage and you’re good to go ..sprinkle some seeds in or transplant some seedlings into it. Here I have a mustard mix and spinach. Easy to grow outside in spring to pick your own greens just before your meal! Another grey day here but getting closer to spring .. are you ready for it? 🤗🌱🌿As my baskets have many large gaps I have used a recycled clean weed free matting but you can easily use some plain cardboard or newspaper to line your tub! ♻️ 😉💚
Bringing you my windowsill guests this Wednesday! Bringing you my windowsill guests this Wednesday! Holy basil, mint from a cutting, ginger and chilli seedlings are waiting very patiently for another sunny day! Hope Wednesday has been kind to you, an indoor kind of day over here with the greyest of skies yet, stay cosy everyone! 🤗🌱💚 If you’d love to know how to grow ginger and chillies pop over to my blog, link is in my profile for you! 😉🌱🙌🏼
Still enjoying these! Swipe to see them as I reach Still enjoying these! Swipe to see them as I reach out for a few more from the freezer to add to my cooking. So productive, this is an heirloom plum tomato variety called Banana Legs! Can’t wait to sow them again for this year soon. Grey start here with the sun peeping out this afternoon and me playing with more of my flower seedlings .. hope your Tuesday has been good too! 🤗🌱💚 I’ll be sowing my seeds in a few weeks as I grow all my tomatoes outdoors. If you’d love to yours from seeds this year, then pop over to my blog post which has a step by step guide and tips for success, link is in my profile for you! 😉🌱🍅
Chilli babies! Basking in the February sunshine th Chilli babies! Basking in the February sunshine this weekend by my back patio door. These were sown two weeks ago in my kitchen and kept covered by the boiler where it’s warmest. As soon as they popped up I moved them here for the daylight. Once they grow another pair of leaves I’ll be transplanting them in their little pots. Hope your chilli seedlings are doing well too! It’s been a lovely weekend here filled with sunshine, hope you’re enjoying yours too .. happy Sunday everyone! 🤗🌱🌶 If you’d love tips or a step by step guide for growing chillies successfully from seeds, then pop over to my blog post, link is in my profile for you! 😉🌱🙌🏼
A beautiful day and fresh pickings! My landcress g A beautiful day and fresh pickings! My landcress giving lots of harvests, with the scent and taste of watercress .. yum! Gorgeous weather perfect for a day outdoors and the greenhouse has had a thorough clean ready now for the new plant babies. Hope you’re enjoying your Saturday too! 😎💚🙌🏼 Music by my little birdies! 🥰🎵
Finally bought this! On my rare food shopping trip Finally bought this! On my rare food shopping trip today, I bought my Mango Ginger. It is in the ginger family too but tastes a lot fruitier, and I use it mainly for pickles .. so tasty! So here starts it’s growing journey as I soak it in warm water overnight and then plant it just like ginger. Definitely made my Thursday a lot brighter, hope your day has been great too! 🤗💚🌱 Still time to plant your ginger if you’d like to join in the #gingergrowalong all the details are on my blog, link is in the profile and in my Ginger 2021 Instagram highlight! 😊🙌🏼 Ooh yes that’s ginger growing on my windowsill! 😆🌱
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