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Mint, not the worst of Bullies
Fanny Cradock, who had a great influence on domestic cookery during the mid-twentieth century had a strong belief that herbs had their own characters; for her, mint was the bully of the herbs. And it is true that it is … Continue reading
Grow it on the firm’s time (and their windowsill)
If you work in an office, there’s a fair chance it is warmer there than your own home. So if you have access to a wide windowsill, and the boss will allow it, this could be the year you finally … Continue reading
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Tagged chilli, cuttings, heat, mint, office, Vietnamese coriander
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Vietnamese Coriander
Or to give it its Latin name, Persicaria odorata, is my kind of plant. It is easy to grow, not everyone has heard of it, and you can eat the leaves, too. It has the taste of coriander, with the … Continue reading
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Tagged cuttings, East London Garden Society, herb, pots, Vietnamese coriander
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Greenwich CDA 