Planting, Growing, Storing and Eating Vegetables

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Grow your own vegetables to save money, eat well and reduce your carbon footprint. We tell you how to plant, grow, harvest, store and cook them. Whatever your level of expertise and whatever your interest, we hope Vegetable Expert will become your one-stop resource for the information you need - when you need it

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Pickling Onions and Shallots: Pickling is a great way to preserve your homegrown crop of baby onions or shallots. It’s easier than it sounds, so don’t hesitate – get stuck in using our… [334 views in Oct]
Refrigeration Tips: Keeping Vegetables Fresh: If you're like most people, you unpack your groceries and plunk your vegetables into the refrigerator without a second thought. Did… [128 views in Oct]
Types of Potato and How to Cook Them: Planning your potato patch for the next year – or wondering what to do with the glut of Cara that you’ve harvested? Here’s our guide to potato… [24 views in Oct]
Growing Carrots and Potatoes: Kids love harvesting carrots and potatoes - it's like digging up buried treasure - and the sweet taste of fresh carrots makes them want to eat their… [22 views in Oct]
Everything You Need To Know About Brassica Vegetables: Packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, brassicas are the powerhouses of the vegetable kingdom. With its long… [18 views in Oct]
Nightshades: Tomatoes, peppers, eggplants (aubergines), and potatoes all belong to the large family of nightshades (Solanaceae). Also called solanums, nightshades are perennials in their… [14 views in Oct]