Superb soup recipes

Hand ladling out soup from a pot into a bowl

Try out these delicious plot-to-bowl recipes
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Homemade soup isn’t just good for the soul – it’s a healthy, wholesome and cost-effective meal that makes excellent use of homegrown veg. 

If you’re taking part in this week’s Big Soup Share, or you’re looking for new ideas to fill your family’s soup bowls and lunch flasks, check out some of our favourite bloggers’ recipes for inspiration…

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Ten top organic gardening blogs

Organic Lettuce 'Red & Green Salad Bowl Mixed' (Loose-Leaf)

Learn how to grow delicious organic fruit & veg in your garden
Image: Organic Lettuce ‘Red & Green Salad Bowl Mixed’ (Loose-Leaf) from Thompson & Morgan

If you’d like to grow organic fruit and vegetables but need a little help to get you started, here are ten of the best organic and permaculture gardening blogs to bookmark. These experienced growers regularly share their knowhow, expertly easing you through the transition to chemical-free gardening. Read on for a wealth of top tips to help you change the way you grow.

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Brassicas and winter veg masterclass: best expert content

Kale 'Midnight Sun' from T&M

With excellent frost hardiness, this is a fantastic plant to grow when fresh garden produce is scarce!
Image: Kale ‘Midnight Sun’ from Thompson & Morgan

Do you want ideas for second crops to extend your vegetable growing season beyond summer? Or perhaps you want to know what vegetables to plant this autumn and overwinter for the spring? 

We’ve sourced some of the best independent content from the internet to help you sow your own brassica and leafy green seeds. These experienced garden bloggers share expert advice on growing broccoli, kale, chicory, kalettes and more. But if you’ve missed the boat for seeds, brassica plug plants are a great option too. Here’s everything you need to know to successfully grow wonderful winter veg.

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Light up your garden with yellow: the colour of the year

Arum 'Gold Label' from T&M
Add a sunny pop of colour to your garden with yellow flowers
Image: Arum ‘Gold Label’ from T&M

The colour of 2021, Pantone ‘Illuminating’ is a warm and vibrant yellow that brings with it the promise of better times. And what better way to celebrate our hope and optimism for the future than by planning a bright new colour scheme for our precious outdoor space? 

Best used as an accent colour, it’s incredibly easy to incorporate a sunny pop of yellow into your garden. Here are 6 of Thompson & Morgan’s favourite yellow plants and flowers to brighten up the year ahead. 

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Turnip chutney recipe

Some small yellow turnips

Turnip chutney

Allotment Garden

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb turnips
  • 1 lb apples
  • 1 lb onions
  • 8 oz sultanas or dates
  • 8 oz sugar
  • ½ oz turmeric
  • 1 tsp dry mustard
  • 1 oz salt
  • 1 pinch cayenne or black pepper
  • 1 pint vinegar

Notes

If you find yourself with an unexpected glut of something unusual, join John Harrison over at Allotment Garden where his wife Val has a fantastic collection of preserves. When it comes to successful chutney, they remind us that the produce used can be less than perfect (misshapen or damaged fruit and veg is fine), but the quality of the vinegar is vital. John says the vinegar “must have an acetic acid content of at least 5%.”
We loved this old-school recipe for turnip chutney to spice up a plate of cold meats. Visit Allotment Garden for the full method.
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