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

Grow to Eat

Essential Garden Goodies

A productive paradise at Angala • A new addition to Angala’s garden in Franschhoek makes for a highly productive space where guests and staff can revel in a treasure trove of fresh herbs, fruit and veggies.

Subscribe and win! • Stand a chance of winning a GARDENA PIPELINE READY-TO-GO SET when you subscribe to Grow to Eat Magazine

Potted veggie garden • You can still have a proper veggie garden in containers if you have limited space.

FLU Busters • In this article, Jane Griffiths shares tips on growing and using herbal remedies to avoid dreaded winter lurgies.

HOW TO GET flavour • INTO YOUR WINTER SOUPS AND DISHES

The lemon with the rosy heart • There is a new lemon on the market, and it’s making waves.

Citrus BODY BLISS • Pamper yourself this season with the healing benefits of citrus.

Psylla control on citrus • One of the most destructive pests we have on citrus trees is psylla.

Divine fruit of the Greeks

Start an organic vegetable garden – it’s always exciting!

How to grow macadamia nuts • Did you know that macadamia nuts are one of the healthiest nuts you can grow?

How to keep microbes thriving • Gardening is more about growing microbes than it is about growing plants.

Cactus PEAR • Spineless cactus pears are extremely versatile, drought- and heat-resistant succulents with huge potential for farmers and home growers.

The top 3 hacks to guarantee successful seed sowing

Exploring ASIAN MICROGREENS • If you have little time and space, microgreens are a good way to get your greens into your diet. In fact, most microgreens are more nutritious than their adult versions, making them an excellent choice for a healthy diet.

Growing fennel for flavour • Fennel is a lovely crunchy salad ingredient in summer and a nutritious, tasty ingredient roasted and in soups for winter.

Colourful Sage • Common sage (Salvia officinalis) is an age-old culinary and healing herb. Its soft, silvery leaves belie its tough, waterwise nature, and every plant should come with a warning: Don’t overwater!

Adapting to Climate change • ROAD MAP FOR THE NEXT FEW YEARS

Creating a Sustainable Haven • Let’s find out how we can best harness the power of supporting perennials.

How to make leaf mould • Leaf mould is formed when leaves decay and break down. Why you want to make it is because it’s a good soil conditioner and you can make it for free with fallen leaves from your garden.

What to do in April

What to do in May • Weeds grow enthusiastically in all seasons; the last thing you want is unwanted weeds smothering and competing with your growing food garden.

What to do in June • All crops that are vulnerable to cold and frost damage, should be protected with frost cloth overhead and a thick layer of mulch at soil level.

What to do in July • So many good things from the garden and kitchen go to waste. Simply recycling ‘green waste’ into compost saves you money and turns your garden soil into a powerhouse for growing healthy plants. No garden is too small for making compost…

What to do in August • If you are just itching to start sowing summer crops like tomatoes and chillies, follow these early sowing tips…

5 Garden hacks (that actually work)