Basil is high in the Top Ten of the most popular herbs for cooking. Used especially in Italian and tomato dishes, basil adds an extra dimension to the taste of a meal. And growing basil is easy. If you’ve only ever used dried basil for cooking, you’ll be surprised and [...]
Originating from the lands that encircle the sandy shores of the Mediterranean, the herb, rosemary, takes its name from the Latin ros marinus, meaning dew of the sea. You might expect rosemary, coming from a warm climate, to be a tender and difficult herb to grow in the British climate, [...]
Tarragon is one of the fine herbs so beloved of French chefs. Its flavour is unique, reminiscent as it is of aniseed, with a hint of vanilla and pepper. On its own or with chives, parsley and chervil, it's a favourite in the kitchen and an essential ingredient in Bearnaise [...]
Parsley is one of the most common herbs around and is both colourful and flavoursome and can add depth of character and extra taste to your cooking. Types of Parsley There are several varieties of Parsley that can be grown and these are often to be found in seed catalogues [...]
Tomatoes come in many different colours, shapes and sizes, including large beef steak types, oblong plum varieties, small cherry types and even purple, yellow, orange and sometimes striped types. What’s more, there are varieties that can be grown as standard cordons, some as bush plants and others in hanging baskets. [...]
With careful planning and a greenhouse or coldframe you should have no trouble growing salad crops all year long. Sow seeds every fortnight to ensure a continuous supply during the spring and summer, and sow seeds under cover in winter. Many salad leaf varieties can be grown on a cut-and-come-again [...]
Asparagus is a perennial crop that requires a permanent position and then little attention once it is established. Prepare the soil well by digging thoroughly, removing perennial weed roots and incorporating plenty of organic matter. The asparagus season is relatively short lived, lasting only eight weeks. It starts from mid-April [...]
