The Little Gardener's Guide — guide
Growing Red Cabbage
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This super versatile veg is ideal for pickling, but can also add colour and taste to roasts, stir frys or salads. They are one of few vegetables which can be stored for months without turning yucky! This means you can harvest in October and still have braised red cabbage with your Xmas dinner!
Growing Brussels Sprout
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If you think you don't like them, you've probably only ever had them boiled to a mushy mess. Fresh sprouts, roasted, sautéed or lighty boiled are a sweet, nutty revelation! And remember, a sprout isn't just for Christmas, it's for November to February!
DIY Compost Bins
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Making your own compost bin is easy. First, build up a collection of for 4 crates. You will occasionally get these with large deliveries. Shops may also be happy to give them to you.
Next, find a suitable place in your garden (direct onto the soil) and follow these steps...
Composting
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Anybody with a garden will benefit from home composting. It's a perfect way to put kitchen and garden waste to use, rather than adding it to the mountains of stinky landfill!
Year of Veg: Sowing Calendar
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Follow this handy sowing guide to keep a family of four fed with organic, seasonal vegetables throughout the year. For a constant supply, sow seeds regularly as suggested. Your packs contain more than enough seeds so plant more depending on the size of your family, or appetite!