Garden Gate

1 min. di lettura

If the idea of growing microgreens appeals to you but you’re not sure where to start, this kit from True Leaf Market is the way to go. It has all the supplies you need for up to six batches of microgreens — drip trays, inserts, grow pads — and seed f

Horticulture

1 min. di lettura

Plan! For me, November and December are the best months for mapping out garden plans. Not only is the recent growing season still top of mind, but I want to make sure I’m ready to place my seed orders by mid-January to ensure I get all the varieties

Kitchen Garden

2 min. di lettura

In spring we have a large choice of vegetables to grow, but come autumn and winter we often think we have few. In reality we have almost the same choice... but now they can be grown as ‘microgreens’. These are vegetables harvested at seedling stage a

Kitchen Garden

1 min. di lettura

1 Soak the seeds overnight to speed germination then sow them fairly thickly into seed trays filled with sieved compost. 2 Tamp the seeds down into the compost then water by misting over the surface with a spray bottle. Stacking the trays and applyi

Farmer's Weekly

5 min. di lettura

More frequent and long-lived droughts. Global warming. Water scarcity. Higher input costs. These are some of the factors driving the growing interest in new technology that enables a farmer to produce the same quality and yields as conventional farmi

Kitchen Garden

2 min. di lettura

With this Leather Handled Seed Packet Storage Tin you can ditch the shoebox and store your seed packets properly. It has natural leather handles at either side, two metal clasps to hold the hinged lid securely shut, and inside there are three separat

Kitchen Garden

5 min. di lettura

“It’s great to know that you can grow some of the most nutritious crops all year round in the comfort of your own home” Having decided to grow your own food, it’s natural to picture an allotment or a patch in the garden. Yet with so many people strap

Amateur Gardening

1 min. di lettura

1 Small is bountiful: Many things can be grown indoors. Microgreens and herbs can be sown and grown on a windowsill and chillies are happy in a warm, well-lit kitchen. 2 Buy the right plants: Test your soil so you know its pH and don’t waste money on

Good Organic Gardening

4 min. di lettura

At the time of going to print we were anticipating that the social and financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic may last for many years; it could even change our views on food security forever. Amid the panic and fear, we saw scarcity on supermarke

Kitchen Garden

2 min. di lettura

Save rain water by channelling guttering around greenhouses and sheds into water butts. With spring in sight, the Muddies have been busy getting ready for some serious growing. Steve built his polytunnel three or four years ago and ever since has bee

The Gardener Magazine

1 min. di lettura

Microgreens are more than just a garnish: they have a unique flavour that enhances salads and soups, or any dish really, and they look good on the plate too. Besides, they pack a lot of power when it comes to health benefits. Sow anytime, but they do

Clean Eating

3 min. di lettura

This face mask uses therapeutic ingredients to cleanse, moisturize and calm even the most sensitive skin. Calendula flowers promote skin regeneration and reduce redness while hydrating jojoba reduces the appearance of wrinkles and helps to clear acne

Earth Garden

2 min. di lettura

WE GROW various microgreens including radish, peas and baby spinach. But one of the challenges was even spacing of seeds across the face of the seedling flat — which I am rubbish at. So I put together this little helper. It enables me to plant the la

Home

4 min. di lettura

They make a great garnish and look lovely in a pot on your windowsill. But for Ananda van Heerden of Stellenbosch, micro herbs – also known as microgreens – are a source of valuable income. And just like her plants, her business is thriving! “We are

TeaTime

2 min. di lettura

More than merely a beautiful adornment for gourmet cuisine, culinary blossoms enhance the unique flavor profiles found in recipes from sweet to savory. They turn a simple dish into an enchanting and delicious work of art with just a few pretty garnis

Horticulture

1 min. di lettura

Sow. I sow seeds for globe artichokes under my grow lights in mid-February. It’s not a typical crop in my northern region, but short-season varieties like ‘Imperial Star’ and ‘Colorado Star’ provide a good yield of plump artichokes from mid-July thro

Woman & Home Feel Good You

3 min. di lettura

Grow health-boosting superfoods such as kale, broccoli and spinach on your windowsill as ‘microgreens’. ‘As young shoots, these are more nutrient-dense than their fully grown counterparts,’ says nutritionist Caroline Sherlock of Eat Drink Live Well.

Dish

9 min. di lettura

UK-born Ryan is head chef at Auckland’s The Grove, which has earned a stellar reputation in the realm of degustation dining. He reveals his favourite New Zealand destination, why he doesn’t use cookbooks, and recalls a dish so good he had to order it

Organic NZ

5 min. di lettura

The government restrictions to prevent the spread of the covid-19 virus have had a huge impact on us all. Organic NZ asked some organic growers and businesses how the covid-19 lockdown has affected them, and here’s what they said. Joop Verbeek Co-fou

HEIRLOOM GARDENER

7 min. di lettura

Get everything you need to start making your own soil blocks! This kit includes: the Mini 4 Soil Blocker, the Micro 20 Soil Blocker, and Cubic Inserts for the Mini 4 Soil Blocker. These eco-friendly tools will help you achieve a high rate of germinat

Food

2 min. di lettura

If you’re stuck for Christmas gift ideas, an easy, affordable and thoughtful option is creating individual indoor herb gardens for family and friends. It’s as simple as purchasing appealing pots with base trays, planting several herbs in each and top

Your Home and Garden

1 min. di lettura

For the freshest salads, pick rocket, lettuce, radicchio and mesclun in the morning when leaves are fully hydrated. Do the same for leafy greens such as kale, spinach and silverbeet. Hearting lettuces taste best if picked when firm and solid. By the

Organic NZ

4 min. di lettura

The reason I believe the human race will survive in almost any nearapocalyptic situation is threefold: 1. We have insatiable hope, even when things seem utterly hopeless; 2. We have the ability to laugh; jokes and funny memes soon follow after worris

Palm Beach Illustrated

1 min. di lettura

More than just a chichi garnish, microgreens are nutritional powerhouses in a petite package. By definition, microgreens are baby plants that fall between a sprout and a baby green. While sprouts have a growing cycle of two to seven days, microgreens

The Gardener Magazine

1 min. di lettura

Lettuce ‘Mesclun Mix’, which can be grown as microgreens or mini-greens from RAW seed, is a quick way to put lettuce and other tasty salad leaves on the table, in the salad bowl, in sandwiches or as a garnish. Microgreens do not need much space. Grow

Backyard

4 min. di lettura

WORDS & PHOTOS: CLAIRE BICKLE I never get bored with the amazement on kids’ faces when they see the first signs of leaves from a seed they’ve planted. Such moments, however trivial they may seem to an adult, can be life-changing experiences for child

Woman's Weekly

2 min. di lettura

Make use of dead vertical space with edibles that reach for the skies. French and runner beans, squash, tomatoes and cucumber will all grow vertically. Plant them in generous-sized pots with a trellis, wigwam or wall to climb, and tie in the stems as

Pip Permaculture Magazine

3 min. di lettura

If you want something tiny, nutritious and delicious, try micro greens. Long revered by chefs for their subtle flavours and delicate textures, they are very easy to grow and will add some extra street cred to any kitchen. Because plants are not grown

Kitchen Garden

1 min. di lettura

■ If you have part packets of seeds such as radish, brassicas, beetroot and chard, sow in the soil or pots and use the seedlings as microgreens in salads. ■ Continue to feed all fruiting plants such as peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes with a weekly hi

epicure

2 min. di lettura

Run by the charismatic duo of Ivy Singh and husband Lim Ho Seng, the farming collective and organic-growing education centre operates a 10-acre space in Kranji that grows a multitude of local produce without the use of chemicals such as pesticides an