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Growing and Harvesting Oca tubers

29th April 2022 by Kar-Ling
oca tuber

This blog post is about growing and harvesting oca tubers. Oca tubers are also known as oca tuberosa or oxalis tuberosa or New Zealand yam. They originate from the Andes and have been brought to Europe and New Zealand. Therefore they are good to grow in the UK climate. I have been growing it for … Read more

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How to grow and harvest asparagus pea

18th May 202225th March 2022 by Kar-Ling
asparagus pea plant

This is a blog post on how to grow and harvest asparagus pea. Asparagus pea is a common pea that grows well in South East Asia. It is also known as wing-pea as the shop of the pod looks like one. It is possible to grow it in a climate like the UK during the … Read more

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Growing and harvesting Dyers Chamomile

16th May 202218th March 2022 by Kar-Ling
Dyer's chamomile flowers

This blog post is on growing and harvesting Dyers Chamomile (Anthemis tinctoria). Dyers Chamomile is a weak perennial plant. Weak perennial means that the plant may or may not survive and come back next year. It’s from a family of daisy so the flowers look a bit like a daisy. I am growing dyers Chamomile … Read more

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Growing and Harvesting Weld (Dyer’s rocket)

16th May 202211th March 2022 by Kar-Ling
Growing and Harvesting Weld

This is a blog post on growing and harvesting weld. Weld is also known as Reseda Luteola or dyer’s rocket is an old ancient dye plant that produces a yellow color. Ancient as in early 1st century BC. It can range from dull to yellow-green. It is a biennial plant which means it’s has a … Read more

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Growing and harvesting Turmeric

14th May 20224th March 2022 by Kar-Ling
growing and harvesting turmeric

This blog post is on growing and harvesting turmeric at home. It is a tuber commonly use as a spice ingredient in Asian curries and cooking. Easily grown in warm tropical climate but some challenge to grow in temperate climate like the UK. The tuber is edible from leaves to its roots. Many cooks grow … Read more

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Growing and harvesting Cabbage

12th May 202225th February 2022 by Kar-Ling

This is a blog post on growing and harvesting cabbage at home. Cabbage is a common staple diet here in the UK. A lot of British recipes have got cabbage as an ingredient. There are many varieties of cabbage to grow and also different color ones. When I first started growing my own food it … Read more

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Growing and Harvesting Staghorn Sumac

5th May 202216th January 2022 by Kar-Ling

This is a blog post on growing and harvesting Staghorn Sumac. Staghorn Sumac is the spice plant the same Sumac. I am just growing this spice tree for its leaves as it is full of tannin. Which simply means good for fabric printing. The design of leaves makes a good imprint on the fabric as … Read more

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