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# grow it yourself

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GIY: My father-in-law still dismisses kale as cattlefeed - but these days it’s rightly valued as a nutritional powerhouse
How to make a simple tomato sauce that'll feed you all winter from the freezer
Keep those resolutions and get more veg in with this spiced parsnip burger recipe
When was the last time you had an Irish apple? 95% of ones we eat are imported
Gardening: Autumn is coming - grab some salvaged timber and get to work on your 'raised beds'
Gardening: Plant your potatoes right now plus a recipe for warming winter root veg frittata
Rediscover your roots: 'Exotic oca thrives in Irish gardens'
Corn salad: Super-hardy, nutty-flavoured salad leaves to sow now
Spears at the ready: How to grow asparagus
Fast and easy to grow, mustard is perfect for winter gardens
Ever heard of Mizuna? This really useful green is easy to grow and will brighten up any salad bowl
You'll be strong to the finish if you grow yourself spinach (to paraphrase a great man)
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
Here's how to grow the most popular herbs that will save you cash
It's freeeeezing. Keep warm with this delicious soup recipe
Growing your own food? Here's what to do in July...
Think you're too 'time poor' to grow your own food? Think again...