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How To Grow Celtuce: Lettuce With a Crunchy Difference?

On November 10, 2025 By Stefan Drew
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Celtuce: A Guide to Lactuca sativa, var. angustana, the Stem Lettuce, Aka Chinese Lettuce, A Garden Journey From Europe & Tibet! Celtuce (Lactuca sativa, var. angustana), also known as stem lettuce, asparagus lettuce, or stilksalat, is a unique vegetable cultivated specifically for its thickened flowering stem.… More Leave a comment

How To Start a Vegetable Garden in the UK?

On November 5, 2025 By Stefan Drew
  • How To Dig For Victory
How Do I Start a Vegetable Garden in the UK? Starting A Vegetable Garden In The UK Is One Of The Most Rewarding Ways To Enjoy Fresh, Home-Grown Produce While Connecting With Nature. With A Little Planning And Care, Even A Beginner Can Turn A Patch Of Soil, A Few Raised Beds, Or Some Pots Into A Thriving Veg Plot.… More Leave a comment

Growing Patience Dock, Rumex patientia, in UK Gardens & Food Forests

On August 8, 2025 By Stefan Drew
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Growing Patience Dock, Rumex patientia, aka Herb Patience, Spinach Dock, Monk’s Rhubarb, Is Easy In The UK, & It Is Becoming Popular. Here’s Why & How. Why Should I Grow Patience Dock? Patience Dock is eaten in countries such as Korea,, which is surprising in some senses as it originates from southern and eastern Europe.… More Leave a comment

How To Grow Mint & Mint Types For UK Gardens

On April 16, 2025 By Stefan Drew
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Mint Is A Versatile Aromatic Herb That Thrives In UK Gardens. Here Is How To Grow Mint, Mint Types For UK Gardens & Mint Uses For UK Gardeners. Mint is missing from so many British gardens and allotments. Personally I think it should be a plant grown by far more people.… More Leave a comment

How to Grow Mashua in the UK: A Step-by-Step Guide

On January 22, 2025 By Stefan Drew
  • How To Dig For Victory
Knowing How to Grow Mashua In UK Gardens & Allotments Adds An Extra Veg Crop & Biodiversity. Here’s My Mashua Growing Advice. What is Mashua? Mashua, also known as Andean potato or Peruvian ground cherry, is a fascinating tuberous plant native to the Andes Mountains of South America.… More Leave a comment

How To Grow Mulberries

On November 25, 2024 By Stefan Drew
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How To Grow Mulberries, That Long-Lived & Prolific Edimental Fruit Tree, Grown For Ornamental Beauty And Delicious Fruit. Discover More Here As I Delve Into Mulberries. With its sweet, blackberry-like berries and attractive foliage, this tree is a valuable addition to any garden, for visual appeal or fruit quality.… More Leave a comment

How To Grow Cardoons

On June 19, 2024 By Stefan Drew
  • Perennial Veg
How To Grow Cardoons , A Majestic Architectural Plant With A Delicious Secret, Is Back In The Spotlight! Once A Staple In British Vegetable Gardens, This Forgotten Gem Is Prized For Its Creamy Edible Stalks And Stunning Good Looks. In France I see cardoons in the street markets in the autumn.… More Leave a comment

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  • Month By Month
    • What To Sow in January In UK Gardens & Greenhouses
    • What To Sow In February In The UK
    • What To Sow In March
    • What to Sow in April: Veg For UK Gardens
    • What to Sow in May
    • What Vegetable Seeds Can I Sow In June In The UK?
    • Vegetable Seeds to Sow in July in the UK
    • What to Sow in August: My 25 Favourites
    • What to Sow in September: Peas Might Surprise You
    • What to Sow In October: U.K. Fruit & Veg Gardens
    • What to Sow in November: In UK Gardens, Greenhouses, Tunnels, Balconies & Windowsills
    • What to Sow In December: In the Vegetable Garden
  • What To Grow?
    • Vegetables
      • What To Grow In Winter: Sprouted Seeds, Microgreens & Baby Plants
      • How To Grow Winter Salads and Leaves in Greenhouses, Tunnels and under Cloches in The UK
      • How to String and Train Tomatoes
      • 40 Unusual Vegetables To Grow In A UK Garden
    • Fruit
  • Science
    • The Beauty and Meaning of Latin Plant Names
    • Mendel’s Three Laws of Genetics & How to Grow and Save Seeds
    • What Is A Seed?
  • Techniques
    • Subpod: Pros and Cons Of Using Subpods
    • Square Foot Gardening In The UK: The Pros And Cons
  • Resources
    • Books
    • How to Grow Vegetables & Fruit In The UK
      • How to Grow Lettuce: Handy Hints & Tips
      • How to Grow Leeks
      • How To Grow Tomatoes in The UK
      • How To Grow Korean Celery
      • How To Grow Lentils In The UK
      • How To Grow Chickpeas In The UK
      • How To Grow Physalis Peruviana aka Cape Gooseberry 
      • How To Grow Red Amaranth aka Callaloo
      • How To Grow Bittercress, A Tasty Edible Weed!
      • How To Grow Celery In The UK
      • How To Grow Hamburg Parsley
    • Gardening Videos
    • Growing Crops in Polytunnels: The Pros, Cons & Other Considerations
    • Gardening Terminology: Strange Gardening & Botanical Words That Are Important For Gardeners
    • Gardening Myths Examined, Explained & Disabused
    • Peat-Free Composts: The Truth About Buying & Using Garden Composts
    • Common Gardening Mistakes Beginners Make
    • Low Cost Gardening Techniques That Keep Garden Costs Down
    • How To Recognise Common Garden Weeds: Garden Weed Identification Guide
    • Saving Water in The Garden: Harvesting, Storing & Moving Rain Water Using Sustainable Recycled Materials
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