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You'll be strong to the finish if you grow yourself spinach (to paraphrase a great man)
Brussels sprouts are either the devil's spawn or a vital part of a healthy winter diet
Globe artichokes - embrace this weird but delicious vegetable
Pretty much every pest wants to eat it - so here's how to grow perfect broccoli
It's hard to find great quality lettuce in supermarkets - but it's really easy to grow yourself
Jerusalem artichoke - the tasty, popular veg with a dark secret
Turnip up: a veg that is tasty and easy to grow
Claytonia: Not a metal band - a super-food you can grow in your back garden
How to get red hot chilli peppers to behave in your garden
Add some flavour to your life: How to grow spring onions
Grow it Yourself: Make your garden a little sweeter with some a-maize-ing corn
Everything you wanted to know about tomatoes but were too afraid to ask
Magic beans: Make your own hummus with broad beans
For the love of cauliflower: A difficult veg to grow but it's worth it
Eat stalks and leaves: Fennel is the veg that keeps on giving
Squeeze some squash into your life
Carve out a space in your garden for pumpkin
Earthy, homely and tasty: how to grow parsnips for this winter
Give your garden a running start: here's how to tame runner beans
Thanks shallot - these little members of the onion family are finicky, but worth it
It might not turn you into Popeye, but it's time to get more spinach into you
Fancy some lovely rhubarb? Some tips on growing it at home
Howya head - how about some cabbage?
Grow your own peas at home - it's easy and the kids will love it
The beauty of swedes: Grow 30 this summer to last you until next April
Celery is great for the body - good thing growing it has never been easier
Kohlrabi is becoming a popular veg and it's tasty either cooked or raw
When you don't add loads of butter to them, potatoes are actually really good for you
Raw radishes with a bit of butter and some seasoning - now that’s fast food!
Carrots are the classic stock pot vegetable and full of vitamin A
Vitamins in garlic help your body fight carcinogens and get rid of toxins
Aubergines are a tropical plant, but you can still grow them in Ireland
Rocket's peppery taste is perfect for any salad
Beetroot gets a rough deal. It's time to give it another go with this marmalade
Chard is highly nutritious and should be a popular addition to your healthy January diet
This purple broccoli goes down a treat with parmesan and bread crumbs
Kale is a nutritional powerhouse. I couldn’t believe how delicious raw kale could be