Grow to Eat

Grow to Eat is the definitive seasonal guide to edible gardening in South Africa, brought to you by your favourite gardening magazine, The Gardener. A practical, non-nonsense guide, Grow to Eat is filled with growing, harvesting and cooking tips for seasonal fruit, vegetable and herbs.

Welcome

Sunflowers can save the world

GTE Book Club

Essentials Garden Goodies

Kirchhoffs adds magic TO YOUR GARDEN • With Spring being around the corner, Kirchhoffs is celebrating 130 years of gardening magic – one seed at a time.

Nature knows best • Khula Dharma is a beautiful, wild, natural paradise where people can learn to grow and live in harmony with nature.

PIGEON peas • Why not plant a plot of pigeon peas?

Pigeon pea soup

The Summer veggie garden with Garden Master • It’s an exciting time for gardeners as we move into spring and then summer, with the rain arriving (in most of the country) and the soil warming up.

Our Top 10 Best tomatoes

Veggie gardens that water themselves

A revival worthy of mention

Water bath canning steps

My Napolitana sauce • This sauce is so convenient to add to meat dishes or just as a topping for pizzas or pasta. Having canned ones in the pantry is such a treat for me. It takes some time to cook up a batch, and I save so much time by making eight jars at a time.

Crisp and Zingy RADISHES • Little bulbous roots of crunchy peppery goodness, easy to grow and full of detoxifiers and vitamins.

REASONS TO GROW

Cultivating Harmony in the veggie garden • Let’s explore the art of companion planting and find out how it can hugely benefit the growth and health of your vegetables – ultimately leading to a bountiful harvest.

12 Companion Planting Tips

9 fabulous combos • Last but not least, here are nine vegetable companion planting combos just for you – along with explanations of how each combo works in the context of our South African climate and common pests. Happy planting!

Red hot CHILLI PEPPERS

Culinary uses for chillies

Spicy chilli and bean stew • Serve this spicy chilli and bean stew over steamed rice or with a crusty bread. Top with a dollop of sour cream or plain yoghurt to balance the heat or add avocado slices or grated cheese for extra richness.

What’s wrong with my carrots?

Summer fruit for your garden

Gooseberries

Melon

Watermelons

GROW ORGANIC FOOD – one way or the other! • Having space for a dedicated vegetable garden is a privilege that most city folk don’t have. No matter, there is always a way to grow your own organic food.

What on earth is BIOCHAR? • Most of us have never heard of it, but biochar could hold the key to regenerating the earth’s disappearing soil.

MAKING YOUR OWN BIOCHAR AT HOME

3 Reasons to grill fruit on the braai

WITH YOU ON Every Adventure • Whether you are going on a weekend trip to the mountains or a week to the beach, you can get all you ever need to make camping perfect from Camp Master.

Oh My Ostrich! • If you haven’t tried ostrich meat on the braai yet, you’ve had your head in the sand. We’ve taken a closer look at how to braai this delicious, lean meat to perfection and added a few interesting flavour twists and suggestions for perfectly paired side dishes. Enjoy!

Smokey Bacon and Pineapple Twist

Made for Each Other • The art of pairing pork with fruit and vegetables.

Creamed Feta and Bacon Nibbles

BUGS GALORE! • Add a new life into your old hanging baskets with this easy DIY what will benefit your We made garden and the ‘locals’.

What to do in September

What to do in October

What to do in November

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