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Spears at the ready: How to grow asparagus

Michael Kelly

19 Nov 2016

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Fast and easy to grow, mustard is perfect for winter gardens

Michael Kelly

12 Nov 2016

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Easy being green

Ever heard of Mizuna? This really useful green is easy to grow and will brighten up any salad bowl

Michael Kelly

5 Nov 2016

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You'll be strong to the finish if you grow yourself spinach (to paraphrase a great man)

Michael Kelly

29 Oct 2016

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Brussels sprouts are either the devil's spawn or a vital part of a healthy winter diet

Michael Kelly

22 Oct 2016

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Globe artichokes - embrace this weird but delicious vegetable

Michael Kelly

15 Oct 2016

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Pretty much every pest wants to eat it - so here's how to grow perfect broccoli

Michael Kelly

1 Oct 2016

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It's hard to find great quality lettuce in supermarkets - but it's really easy to grow yourself

Michael Kelly

24 Sep 2016

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Jerusalem artichoke - the tasty, popular veg with a dark secret

Michael Kelly

17 Sep 2016

6.9k

Turnip for the books

Turnip up: a veg that is tasty and easy to grow

Michael Kelly

10 Sep 2016

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Claytonia: Not a metal band - a super-food you can grow in your back garden

Michael Kelly

3 Sep 2016

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How to get red hot chilli peppers to behave in your garden

Michael Kelly

27 Aug 2016

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Add some flavour to your life: How to grow spring onions

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20 Aug 2016

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Grow it Yourself: Make your garden a little sweeter with some a-maize-ing corn

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13 Aug 2016

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Everything you wanted to know about tomatoes but were too afraid to ask

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6 Aug 2016

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Magic beans: Make your own hummus with broad beans

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30 Jul 2016

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For the love of cauliflower: A difficult veg to grow but it's worth it

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23 Jul 2016

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Eat stalks and leaves: Fennel is the veg that keeps on giving

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16 Jul 2016

2.1k

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Squeeze some squash into your life

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9 Jul 2016

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Carve out a space in your garden for pumpkin

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2 Jul 2016

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Earthy, homely and tasty: how to grow parsnips for this winter

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25 Jun 2016

281

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Give your garden a running start: here's how to tame runner beans

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18 Jun 2016

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Thanks shallot - these little members of the onion family are finicky, but worth it

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11 Jun 2016

609

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It might not turn you into Popeye, but it's time to get more spinach into you

Michael Kelly

4 Jun 2016

406

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Fancy some lovely rhubarb? Some tips on growing it at home

Michael Kelly

30 Apr 2016

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Howya head - how about some cabbage?

Michael Kelly

23 Apr 2016

586

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Grow your own peas at home - it's easy and the kids will love it

Michael Kelly

16 Apr 2016

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The beauty of swedes: Grow 30 this summer to last you until next April

Michael Kelly

9 Apr 2016

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Celery is great for the body - good thing growing it has never been easier

Michael Kelly

2 Apr 2016

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Kohlrabi is becoming a popular veg and it's tasty either cooked or raw

Michael Kelly

26 Mar 2016

665

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When you don't add loads of butter to them, potatoes are actually really good for you

Michael Kelly

19 Mar 2016

493

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Raw radishes with a bit of butter and some seasoning - now that’s fast food!

Michael Kelly

12 Mar 2016

191

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Carrots are the classic stock pot vegetable and full of vitamin A

Michael Kelly

5 Mar 2016

333

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Vitamins in garlic help your body fight carcinogens and get rid of toxins

Michael Kelly

27 Feb 2016

180

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Aubergines are a tropical plant, but you can still grow them in Ireland

Michael Kelly

20 Feb 2016

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Rocket's peppery taste is perfect for any salad

Michael Kelly

13 Feb 2016

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Beetroot gets a rough deal. It's time to give it another go with this marmalade

Michael Kelly

6 Feb 2016

398

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Chard is highly nutritious and should be a popular addition to your healthy January diet

Michael Kelly

30 Jan 2016

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This purple broccoli goes down a treat with parmesan and bread crumbs

Michael Kelly

23 Jan 2016

193

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Kale is a nutritional powerhouse. I couldn’t believe how delicious raw kale could be

Michael Kelly

16 Jan 2016

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