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Herbs
•August 14, 2017•

BAY LEAF – FLAVOUR MASTER

Laurus nobilis, commonly called sweet bay or bay leaf, is an evergreen large shrub or small tree that grows well in many gardens.  The fresh or dried leaves are important ingredients of bouquet garni, used in many sauces, soups, stews and casseroles as a flavouring agent.  It’s always convenient to pop out into the garden...
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•May 3, 2016•

MORINGA OLEIFERA – THE MIRACLE TREE

Commonly known as ben or horseradish tree, moringa oleifera is cultivated for a multitude of different uses, with almost all parts of the tree being edible or suitable for medicinal purposes. Originating from Arabia and India, Moringa is cultivated in the tropics and sub-tropics in many parts of the globe. This deciduous tree can grow to 15m tall and...
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•December 30, 2015•

TIPS ON GROWING HERBS

  Herbs are some of the easiest, most grateful plants to grow both outdoors and indoors. Whether you have a garden, balcony or only a windowsill, you can have a herb garden bursting with flavour and fragrance. The rewards of growing herbs are far greater than with other plants, being used for a myriad of purposes, other than decorative, which stretch...
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•July 7, 2015•

TURN UP THE HEAT WITH MUSTARDS & ROCKETS

Salad leaves are always a healthy addition to the home grown menu. Winter and spring are a good time to grow mustard and rocket seedlings for harvesting for fresh salads. They lend a hot, peppery flavour to green salads or sandwiches. There are a number of different mustard types available as seedlings, including Red Giant, with large reddish...
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