Posts Tagged ‘outdoors’
Grow Your Own Soup
The word ‘soup’ is derived from the Latin word suppa, used to describe bread soaked in broth. Today, it describes the process of softening and cooking food in liquid. The French later adapted the word to soupe, which we appropriated, omitting the ‘e’ at the end. Advantages of growing your own soup Home-made soup, using…
Read More...What to plant as permanent crops
Unpredictable extremes of weather are now common. Growing annual edibles is increasingly challenging and disheartening. Slugs and snails can demolish new leaves. An extended drought can also push young plants to bolt. As a result, many veg growers now choose perennial veg. These edible permanent crops return each year and bring resilience. They suit gardeners…
Read More...Herbs that grow in winter
Growing winter herbs is a great way to continue producing delicious flavour despite the cooler conditions. Even though many plants including herbs go dormant in autumn and winter, there is still plenty to grow. Find out the best winter herbs to grow this year. Winter herbs to grow outside Which herbs can grow outside in…
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