This is a blog post on growing and harvesting water spinach. Water spinach also known as Kangkung in Malay, morning glory and Ung Choi / Choy in Chinese is actually a weed that grows well in swampy land in South East Asia. it is available there for very cheaply. In some parts of America, it … Read more
This is a blog post on how to use drawing fluid for screen printing. I have been going to back to fabric designing and fabric dyeing lately. I wanted to pursue my dreams and things that hit me from my very heart. So I am now been back to my garden shed to experiment and … Read more
This is a blog post on how to grow and harvest Vietnamese Coriander. Vietnamese coriander is a herb that is used in some South Asian cooking. Now with the current pandemic, supplies chains are broken it is ever important to have this herb in the garden. This herb has a place in my heart as … Read more
This is a blog post on celtuce and mushroom stir fry. Celtuce is a cross between celery and lettuce. It is grown in the spring and summer season. Celtuce originates from China but it has been making an appearance in western cuisines. Celtuce is easily grown from spring in the UK. Personally I have yet … Read more
This is a blog post on growing and harvesting blackcurrants. Blackcurrants are soft fruits which have got a tart like a flavour. The dark purple berries and are rich in Vitamin C. It is available in supermarkets during the seasonal times around June. Black currant has got many uses from jams to desserts. It’s great … Read more
This is a blog post on how to cook courgette/ squash blossom fritters. Around this time of the year (June to August) courgette, squashes, zucchini and marrow produce flowers that are edible. These flowers / blossoms are sometimes produced in abundance particularly when the plants is established and matures. So there are lots around to … Read more
This blog post is on growing and harvesting corn lamb lettuce. It is also called as corn lettuce or lamb lettuce. simply because the size and the shape of the leaves resemble of lamb’s tongue. Corn lamb lettuce is an easy to grow lettuce that survives the UK winter season. The hardiness in the UK … Read more
