Food Growing

How to Grow Pea Shoots in 4 Easy Steps

The humble pea is rich in Vitamin C, proteins, carbohydrates and fibre. Who would have thought the handful of green pebbles with your Sunday roast would be so good for you.

Love Guacamole? Grow Your Own Avocado from Scraps

If you’re addicted to Mexican food or love a lazy Sunday brunch with avocado on toast then don’t throw away your avocado stone, grow it instead!

How to Make Carrot Top Pesto From Kitchen Scraps

While you can’t regrow a whole carrot from your discarded carrot tops, you can regrow the tender and succulent green carrot tops, which can make a cracking pesto!

How to Plant a Garden Kitchen Colander Using Kitchen Scraps

A kitchen colander can be a quirky and unique container for growing plants like lettuce, peppers, tomatoes, chives, or strawberries.

How to Grow Ginger and Keep Pesky Pests Away!

Ginger is one of the most delicious spices on the earth. It is loaded with nutrients and bioactive compounds that have powerful benefits for your body and brain. It has been used to help digestion, reduce nausea and help fight the common cold.

Grow Sweet Potatoes From Your Kitchen Waste in 8 Simple Steps

To grow sweet potatoes we first have to nurture ‘slips’ from our kitchen leftovers. Slips are small sprouts that are grown from pre-existing sweet potato plants.

Grow Garlic From a Single Bulb

Confession time. Have you ever had old garlic grow green tops? Well, there is no need to be ashamed or to throw them in the bin because those little beauties are growing magically all on their own.