Vietnamese Coriander also called Vietnamese Cilantro,Cambodian mint , Rau Ram,phak phai, is one of those mysterious and exotic herbs used extensively in Southeast Asian cooking. Vietnamese Coriander is a frost tender perennial but will grow fantastically in a large pot and used fresh adds a great lemon zing to your cooking or salads
The Vietnamese coriander is a perennial plant that grows best in tropical and subtropical zones in warm and damp conditions. In advantageous conditions, it can grow up to 15 to 45 cm.
Radish is such an easy and accommodating vegetable to grow that it tends to be disregarded as a serious crop which is a great shame as fresh radish is so different from the shop bought variety.
This film explains why using green manure can have a beneficial affect if used when planting sweetcorn, similar to the 3sisters method of companion planting but much more successful in temperate regions
Little known outside Italy sculpit also called stridolo (Silene inflata) is a easy annual herb use in Italy for flavouring for quiches, pizzas and omelettes wonderful added to soups and my own favorite is to use sculpit in a risotto.
Blending complex flavours of Rocket, Tarragon and Chicory it more elegant and refined that it sounds
Teaching you how to grow your own vegetables and fruit
