Growing food from scraps is an appealing concept. In theory, this process would reduce the amount of decomposing food that ends up in the landfill while saving us money. I have grown food from ...

[Kibata Kihu, Standard] Onions are a hardy, cool season crop closely related to garlic, leeks and chives. They are easy to grow, have many ... when to stop forming green tops and switch production ...

This month, learn how to reduce your food waste by regrowing spring onions from scraps. Here’s how: Cut the stem down to about 3cms Put the roots in a jar / cup of water and they’ll start growing new ...

Onions and garlic are satisfying to grow and not difficult even for a beginner. Follow our guide to get the best results and furnish yourself with a year-round supply. Various types of onion ...

Spring onions also called scallions or green and bunching onions are basically young onions, harvested before the bulb has had a chance to swell. They are easy to grow and maintain. Consumers like ...

Green Onion (Scallions): These onions are prized for their green leaves and the “bulb” part, which is very narrow and white. Green onions are sold in bunches and are almost always used raw, sliced in ...

Although many green manures can be sown all year round, they are ideal when sown in the autumn to overwinter, when vegetable plots are generally empty. They have many benefits. As they grow they ...

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The caterpillars are yellow-green with legs at the front and fleshy pro-legs at the back, they have a dark head and dark raised spots with hairs. They grow from 1mm, when newly hatched, to 10mm. As ...

Grow amazing alliums and learn how to plant onion bulbs at home. Starting onions from seed is easy; learn how to plant onion seeds and the best cultivars based on your growing zone. Our family ...