Instead of growing leeks, plant spring onions instead! They will grow just as big as leeks, have the same taste and are more useful over a longer period.

When using spring onions, leave the last 3/4 cm at the root end and replant in your garden, it will regrow, can then just cut spring onion leaving root in ground. Will have for spring onions for seasons from 1 original purchase.

Often our favourite chives die down in the winter and we miss that yummy flavour in our meals. So why not use onion weed instead? It’s a similar but different flavour, yummy yet mild – and prolific in winter. Most people have it in the back yard and treat it as a nuisance weed. Enjoy […]