Garden Tips from James the Garden Chef at the Pheasant
We have been able to purchase an acre of land from the Church and are planning to plant a market garden to supply the kitchen at the Pheasant.
We will be updating you with progress throughout the year…first thing errect the chicken coup in the snow!
Garden Tips from James the Garden Chef at the Pheasant
TIPS FROM James Donoghue BSc
AWARD WINNING CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW GARDEN DESIGNER
GARDEN CHEF AT THE PHEASANT, GESTINGTHORPE
Tasks for February
Regional climate changes will affect when planting begins, but if the grass has started to grow it is a good indication that the soil has warmed enough (usually mid-to end of month)
Keep adding raw kitchen waste to the bean trench
Continue to check and chit seed potatoes
Use horticulture fleece to cover fruit bushes and strawberry plants.
Take root cuttings of mint.
Prune Roses in Mid February
Sow vegetables under cover, in a sunny spot
Prune autumn fruiting raspberries down to ground level.
Kitchen Garden
Sow Outdoors
Jerusalem artichokes, broad beans, chervil and parsnips.
Plant shallots and autumn raspberries.
What you could be eating this month
Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, leeks, parsnips, celeriac, Swedes, curry plant, horseradish, parsley, sage, thyme.
Creative Kitchen
Luxury Potato Cake with Borley Smoked Cropwell Bishop Stilton.
Make a mash of potato, swede and garlic. Add salt, pepper and chopped parsley. Add uncooked, finely chopped broccoli florets. Combine the mix with 2 beaten eggs and a wedge of crumbled stilton. Shape into cakes and dust with flour. Fry in a non-stick pan with a little olive oil and turn when brown and a good crust has formed.
Serve with a poached egg for a light lunch, or for something more substantial make a whole grain mustard sauce and serve with a pork chop