An alternative to the usual Rocket, these seeds will provide a plant with deep green, serrated foliage that makes an attractive garnish. Wild Rocket has a stronger flavour than standard Rocket, and the young leaves can be picked in succession and are perfect for salads. Easy to grow, these seeds will eventually reach […]
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This herb is ideal for rich foods plus traditional sage and onion stuffing. It also makes a substantial border plant, with textured, aromatic leaves and mauve-blue flowers.Ideal as a companion plant, sage is reputed for warding off carrot fly and is therefore useful planted next to carrots. Sow these seeds in early spring […]
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This herb’s powerful fragrance goes well with lamb and chicken, as well as tomato soup, stews and fresh cooked peas. Sow the seeds from late winter to early summer in seed compost. Do not cover the seed with compost. Make sure that the compost is moist but not wet and seal in a […]
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This very useful salad plant is popular with todays chefs, and is widely used raw in salads or cooked lightly when it makes a delicious spinach substitute. Late summer sowings will carry on cropping into the winter if the plants are protected by cloches. Sow these seeds from April to July in any good […]
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An old favourite for stews stuffings, old English thyme stimulates the appetite and helps the digestion of fatty foods. Thyme also helps repel cabbage root fly and is therefore excellent for planting next to cabbages, cauliflower, broccoli and brussel sprouts. Sow these seeds from late winter to early summer 1.5mm deep in Seed Compost. […]
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This herb is the ideal accompaniment to roast lamb, and is great with boiled new potatoes and peas. Mint has a piquant aroma and as such is disliked by much of the insect world, making it a good companion plant. This means that there is advantage to planting mint close to cabbages as it […]
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Garlic chives, or Chinese chives, differ from ordinary chives in having flat leaves and a delicate mild garlic flavour. They can be used in salads and stews as well as fish, egg or meat dishes. The blossom buds are a Chinese delicacy and can be eaten raw or stir fried. This hardy perennial is […]
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An attractive borders plant with aromatic, ferny foliage. It has a flavour all of its own in both leaves and seeds and is excellent in sauces, salads, soups etc. The leaves are a good substitute for parsley, tarragon and mint in sauces. For a regular supply of fresh leaves sow the seeds from spring […]
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A dual purpose annual herb grown for its seeds or fresh young leaves. The seeds are delicious in cakes and when crushed, add an orangey flavour to meat dishes. The young leaves are often called ‘Cilantro’ and are great finely chopped to give dishes a Latin touch. A decorative herb for the border, thanks to […]
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This savoury garnish will add zest to any salad. This plant also makes itself useful when grown close to carrots. This herb is said to improve their growth and deter carrot fly. Prepare the ground well and rake to a fine tilth before sowing, Sow seeds in early spring outdoors 12mm deep in rows […]
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