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The strawberry is an extremely popular fruit and they are very easy to grow. Grow your own with these simple instructions.
Site and soil
Strawberries are so versatile – they just need sun, shelter, and fertile, well-drained soil. Avoid areas prone to frost and soils that have previously grown potatoes, chrysanthemums, or tomatoes.
Windy places will keep pollinating insects from reaching the flowers. In poor soil, grow in raised beds, which will improve drainage and increase rooting depth. Another option is to grow in containers or growing bags.
To produce an earlier crop by …
Put that Spinach to good use! Make a creamy, creamy quiche to get stuck into!
What you’ll need:
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
1/2 cup milk
4 eggs, lightly beaten
8 ounces shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
10 ounces chopped spinach, (can also be made from frozen spinach, remove from package, then thaw and squeeze dry.)
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a cookie sheet with foil.
In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and milk until smooth. Then whisk in eggs. Layer spinach, cheese, and onion in pie shell, making several …
A quick delicious pudding for everyone:
Ingredients
4 cups torn French bread
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
3 large eggs
2 to 2 1/2 cups diced canned peaches, juice reserved
1/2 cup peach juice
1 1/4 cup hot water
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
(optional ice cream, whipped topping, or a desert sauce for serving.)
Apples are possibly the easiest tree fruit to grow and make a great addition to any garden.
Site and soil
The ideal place is a sunny, protected site, away from any frost areas. The perfect soil pH is 6.5. Soil should be well irrigated.
Buying and planting
You should only buy named cultivars of apples from a reputable specialist nursery. Apples are usually supplied as young trees ready for planting. You should only buy from a reputable nursery.
Different rootstocks are also available; they depend on how you want to grow your tree and how …
Garlic is used in a lot of recipes, and since there have been quite a few Italian style recipes on this site, it is time to teach you how to grow your own garlic.
Garlic grows well in any sunny place and all you need other than soil is a bit of general-purpose fertiliser.
Sowing
Don’t plant garlic cloves bought from a shop. In the words of your mother “You don’t know where it’s been”. Buy your bulbs on-line or from a store like you would any other plant. Split the bulbs into …
If you can tell the difference between a shop bought “pizza” and a pizza from an Italian restaurant, this one is for you. A good pizza starts with a good base, and that’s what you’ll learn here. More to come on making good pizzas!
What you’ll need for about 4 servings:
25g (1oz) fresh yeast (1 cake compressed yeast) or 1 package active dried yeast
100g (4oz) plain flour
pinch of salt
Crumble the yeast into a cup (or jug) and dissolve it into approx. 4 tbsp of lukewarm water (roughly 35C/95F). If you’re using …
Onions are one of the most used vegetables and are simple to grow. You can grow from sets or from seed. Growing from sets takes less skill and less time and are also less likely to be attacked by pests and diseases. However, if you choose to grow from a set, make sure that they have been heat treated, otherwise they may go to seed early!
Sowing
Onion seeds are best sown 13mm (0.5in) into soil in rows 20cm (8in) apart. Sowing time is generally from late February to early April. When …
