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Growing Coriander: Coriander is a versatile herb popular in Asian cooking including curries, Chinese and Thai dishes. Both the seeds and the leaves of the plant can be used, and offer… [1016 views in Aug]
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Growing Rosemary: Rosemary is one of the most commonly grown herbs in the garden. It is a decorative herb originating from the Mediterranean and bears small, blue or white flowers in late… [642 views in Aug]
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How to Cook and Recipes For Borage: Borage is a traditional herb used as a diuretic, diaphoretic, and anti-inflammatory. It was also thought to relieve symptoms of melancholy. Borage… [482 views in Aug]
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Growing Mint: Mint is a fantastic herb to grow in the garden. It is easy to grow and emits a wonderful scent when you brush past it. It can be used in a variety of dishes including roast… [442 views in Aug]
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Growing Bay Leaves: Bay is one of the most versatile herbs used in cooking. The leaves are commonly used in the French 'bouquet garni' which can be added to flavour stews and soups. Bay is… [426 views in Aug]
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Growing Basil: Basil is one of the most well-known and well-used herbs in the UK. It is used as a key ingredient in Italian dishes including pizza and pasta. It is the main ingredient in… [328 views in Aug]
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Re: Growing Bay Leaves
Hello I have been growing a bay tree in a pot (a succession of pots) for about 35 years, from about a foot high. It’s been moved from shade to…
28 July 2020 -
Karen Mitchell
Re: Growing Bay Leaves
I'm thinking of purchasing the Bay Laurel Tree - Laurus nobilis. Can this be grown in a pot?
10 July 2020 -
Steve
Re: How to Cook and Recipes For Borage
Eleven thirty a.m. on a Sunday I had a woman knock on my front door. She asked, "Do you mind if I take a few of your…
5 July 2020 -
Eddie
Re: Growing Fennel: Bulbed and Seed Varieties
Hi, I recently watched a gardening programme where a lady showed that you can prolong the life of your shop…
27 June 2020 -
Megaclear
Re: Growing Bay Leaves
Hi I have a bay tree that’s 10ft away from my house the tree is approximately 20ft high will this cause a problem to the foundations Regards…
26 June 2020 -
Jobo
Re: Growing Fennel: Bulbed and Seed Varieties
Hi I have just gotten an allotment and there is a fennel 'bush' that has had nothing done to it for a year and…
28 May 2020 -
Polly
Re: Growing Bay Leaves
Hi my bay tree leaves are getting very dry I water it is there anything I can give extra to help this problem
21 May 2020 -
katarina
Re: Growing Bay Leaves
Hi, my bayleaf has shiny sloghtly sticky cover on the leaves which also drops on the floor. I have realised that it may have some desease as…
14 May 2020 -
Daisy
Re: How to Cook and Recipes For Borage
I'm sure I have borage growing in my garden, it looks like the pictures, smells of cucumber and spreads vigorously. I…
6 May 2020 -
Rosemaria
Re: Growing Rosemary
I have a rosemary plant in a pot, it is now over 20 years old and with little attention grows and flowers every year. It is very woody for the…
26 April 2020
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