One simple yet effective technique that can give your plants a head start is soaking seeds in water before planting. This method can significantly improve germination rates. Soaking seeds before ...

(The mustard seeds will soften and soak up most of the beer.) Sterilise the jars for the mustard. Wash in very hot water or on the hot cycle of a dishwasher. Preheat the oven to 160C/325F/Gas 3.

Add 1 crushed garlic clove, cumin powder, salt and a pinch of sugar for balance. Heat 1 tsp oil, add mustard seeds and curry ...

Garden cress is in season from July to March, and mustard seeds can be grown year-round ... and briefly (do not leave the mustard cress soaking in the water). Dry mustard cress carefully between ...