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Green alternatives to manure

Some say that you can't grow your own food without using manure as a fertilizer. I disagree! I almost only use green alternatives to animal manure and it works like a charm. Here are my 6 best tips.

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Growing light-germinating seeds – my 6 favorites

Plenty of vegetables have light-germinating seeds, perhaps more than you would think! These are my 6 favorite vegetables with light-germinating seeds.

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Winter sowing in pots

It's cold up here in zone 3, but I wanted to do a winter sowing of broccoli that I can harvest early in spring. I decided to do a sowing in pots in my polytunnel. This is how to do it!

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Wintersowing: My best tips

I wintersow a selection of mixed seeds in winter to get a nice harvest of fresh vegetables in early spring. Wintersowing is really easy, try it!

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My video guide about bokashi compost

How does bokashi compost work? Is it expensive? Can you use it during winter? Bokashi is the key to success in my garden, so I made this video guide to help you get started too.

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8 tips for eating more vegetables

How can we start eating more vegetables every day? Growing your own food is a good first step of course. But you also need to start adapting your meal planning. Here are my 8 best tips!

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En hand håller ett stort knippe skördade blad och en skördekniv.

Growing Jagallo Nero kale

I had no idea this kale variety would be so special when I started growing it! It has mild but distinct taste and looks completely different from most other kale varieties. Try growing Jagallo Nero too!

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Ett knippe nyskördade svartrötter ligger på en sten.

What is black salsify and how do I use it?

These black and gangly roots might not look like it, but they really are a delicacy. I love eating my black salsify lightly boiled with some butter and a few drops of lemon juice. Yum!

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Ett staket av ris tittar upp över stenmuren utanför köksträdgården.

Garden DIY: Building a brushwood fence

I wanted a natural-looking fence in my garden and brushwood seemed like the perfect choice. I really recommend it!

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My best practical gardening tips

Growing your own food can be a messy business. And that's ok! You don't have to be perfect to make it work. I have a few gardening tips that help me keep everything on track, while also embracing the chaos!

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How to freeze spinach leaves

Fresh spinach leaves are obviously delicious, but it's always good to have some in the freezer too. This is how I grow and freeze spinach leaves at home.

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Plantor av spenat ligger med bara rötter i en grön back.

Transplanting spinach for an early harvest

I'm moving my leafy greens from the beds outdoors to my polytunnel. Today, I'm transplanting spinach in order to get a early harvest in spring!

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