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60 Unusual Perennial & Kitchen Garden Edibles

On May 6, 2026 By Stefan Drew

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Veg Growers Tend To Focus On The Traditional, But Here Are 60 Unusual Garden Edibles That Often Get Missed. They Deserve To Be Growing In More Gardens & Allotments! Cultivating a truly resilient kitchen garden means looking beyond the common allotment staples.… More Leave a comment

How to Grow Rice in the UK

On April 8, 2026 By Stefan Drew

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We Often Joke About Growing Rice In The UK. But The Joke Might Be On Us In The Next Decades, As Rice Growing Experiments Are Taking Place In England. So before you ask How to Grow Rice in the UK, here is my research and thoughts on the topic.… More Leave a comment

Sorghum: A Resilient Crop in French Agriculture

On November 21, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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In France I Recently Observed Hectares of Sorghum, It Is Drought & Heat Tolerant So Could Soon Be a Garden Crop In the UK. Sorghum, a cereal crop known for its resilience to heat and drought, is playing an increasingly important role in French agriculture, particularly as farmers adapt to climate change.… More Leave a comment

A Historical Perspective on Vegetables

On September 8, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Based On Historical Sources And Archaeological Evidence, The Edible Plants Consumed In The UK Over The Last 2,000 Years Reflect A Dynamic Interplay Between Native Species, Roman Introductions, Medieval Foraging Traditions, New World Imports, And Modern Revivals. Here Is A Comprehensive Overview, Organised Chronologically And By Plant Type Where I Can!… More Leave a comment

How To Grow Tea In The UK

On April 9, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Commercial Tea Growing In Europe Is Very Niche, But It Exists. In Rare Locations The Conditions Suit. But Where In Europe? I was recently in the Azores and visited a tea plantation that was claimed the only one in Europe. I knew that was wrong.… More Leave a comment

Vegetables Not Found In UK Supermarkets

On April 18, 2024 By Stefan Drew

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We Can Grow Many Edible Vegetable Crops Not Often Found In UK Supermarkets In Our Gardens & Allotments. This Article Lists Nearly 60 0f Them. Plus I’ve Added a Few Fruit As Well! There are dozens of Vegetable Crops Not Found In Supermarkets that we can grow at home.… More Leave a comment

How To Grow Fenugreek In The UK

On September 12, 2023 By Stefan Drew

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Fenugreek Sounds Foreign, But Many of Us Eat It Without Realising It. Here’s More About This Spicy Herb & How To Grow Fenugreek In The UK. Fenugreek takes me back to my market gardening days and a summer evening when an Indian greengrocer visited me with a bag of seed he wanted me to grow.… More 2 responses

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November 23, 2025.

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November 29, 2024.

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November 29, 2024.

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