Growing Tips

Check out this video to see how I turn a yellow, dried out, unappetising basil plant into a lush, tender plant in just a few weeks!  Here's a link to the organic fertiliser that I use. Also be sure to check out our basil growing guide for everyday plant care.  

Yay for basil season! This year we've added some new varieties to the basil range. Here's the full selection (subject to availability), and some ideas on how to use each variety. Also be sure to check out our tips on how to grow basil. Genovese basil (normal basil) This is the standard basil we all know and love! Fantastic for pesto, adding to salads, pizza, pasta, soups, and stews. Pesto is a favourite, but the traditional recipe uses pine nuts, which are expensive. I use raw cashews instead. And for a vegan pesto, use nutritional yeast instead of parmesan. Pesto...

Microgreens are a super easy way to add extra nutrition to your meals - plus they make your food look pretty! Here are some yummy ways to use microgreens - and they're easy to do.  Sandwiches Komatsuna microgreens on rye bread with smoked salmon, cream cheese, and black pepper: Red radish rambo microgreens with avocado on gluten-free toast: Pizza Rocket (arugula) microgreens would be the obvious choice for pizza. But my customer, Miriam, says pizza is even better with komatsuna microgreens: Salads This is my absolute favourite salad. It features sunflower microgreens, which I only grow in the summer months (they don't...