Helen grows…garlic

Helping you get your best-ever fruit and veg

Onions and garlic are allotment essentials in the autumn months. They also serve you well throughout the rest of the season, with the delicious, flavour-packed bulbs, perfect for drying and saving for

Garlic is marvellous. Even after growing it for a decade, I still delight at the way a single clove develops into a delicious bulb with minimal fuss. The only care they need is to be watered and kept

Apple butter Put 5-6 chopped dessert apples in a large pan with 150ml water, 150ml apple juice, 100g light brown soft sugar and the juice of 1 lemon. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer, cookin

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE THIS MONTH WITH OUR GUIDE TO THE CHANGING SEASONS

Lucy explains how to make the most of the next few weeks