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# Growing

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From the Garden: Looks aren't everything - consider growing celeriac in this year's veg patch
From the Garden: Making the most of polytunnel growing this winter
In the garden: Even in the calm of the vegetable patch, it can be hard to stay mindful and focused
In the garden: How to fight back (nicely) against the caterpillars eating your plants
'Sowing season doesn’t stop at the end of spring if you want vegetables over the winter'
Quinoa and grilled sourdough salad is a classic for summer evening supper or lunch
In the garden: 'French beans are, I think, one of the most underrated of vegetables'
GIY tomatoes: 'We are in what I like to call 'bruschetta' season'
In the garden: Michael Kelly's top tips for conserving water use
In the garden: GIY cucumbers to make the perfect Tzatziki
GIY: 'The Khaki Campbell is one of the most prolific backyard ducks'
GIY: 'As we move in to summer, it’s important to keep sowing'
Which veg plants need a lot of watering and which ones can withstand a bit of a drought?
GIY: 'I've been grappling with how we get kids to try beetroot and I reckon I've cracked it'
'Slug patrols with a torch after dark have resumed, as have my attempts to lure them into beer traps'
GIY: Get creative with delicious new potatoes using this Spanish tortilla recipe
Chickweed: 'Not only is it edible, it’s considered to be a nutritional powerhouse'
Bio-insecticide Supernemos: 'Sometimes GIYing is not for the faint hearted'
GIY: 'We really don’t need a heatwave – just a few days with the sun in the sky'
In the garden: 'I find that my system is craving fresh greens after a long winter'
Disbanding of the B&I Cup represents real opportunity for AIL to grow
Michael Kelly’s top tips for putting food and food growing at the centre of your workplace
GIY: Our guru's 'nerdy' guide to growing onions for home-made marmalade
GIY: Secrets to growing your own juicy tomatoes
GIY: 'This St Patrick’s Day I will be out (as I am every year) sowing my spuds for the year'
Supermarket queues: How well would we cope with a more sustained crisis?
Use remaining old-season veg and store cupboard ingredients for a delicious cassoulet
'There is simply nothing more warming than a French onion soup'
GIY: Even if you don't have much space, you can still grow spuds in pots and containers
Back row competition points to Ireland's much-improved depth
GIY: Sow seeds on a sunny indoor windowsill and try this cheesy leeks recipe
When was the last time you had an Irish apple? 95% of ones we eat are imported
Schmidt's Ireland in a better place after being 'spooked' early in Six Nations
'Support for an all-Ireland soccer team is growing'
It's hard to find great quality lettuce in supermarkets - but it's really easy to grow yourself
Carrots are the classic stock pot vegetable and full of vitamin A
Vitamins in garlic help your body fight carcinogens and get rid of toxins
Aubergines are a tropical plant, but you can still grow them in Ireland
Rocket's peppery taste is perfect for any salad
Chard is highly nutritious and should be a popular addition to your healthy January diet