Bulb fennel – AKA Florence fennel – is notoriously challenging to grow. Its aniseed taste isn’t for everyone, but it’s a crop I’m chuffed to see thrive under my care, given how many ...

Even if you transplant fennel into your garden as started plants, it’s still recommended to avoid growing fennel too close to lettuce or other crops. Fennel is, after all, one of the most ...

The best time to plant fennel seeds outdoors is in June and July, and you want to sow directly as the crop does not like root disturbance. Sow seeds 1/2 inch deep in the soil, in rows 12 inches apart.

1½ cups yellow split mung dal 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 5 cups water 1¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup canola oil 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1½ teaspoons black mustard seeds 1 yellow onion, finely chopped 1 ...

Fennel is typically planted outdoors sometime between mid-spring and mid-summer, but it’s best to keep fennel away from your lettuce crop when planting time arrives.