Grow & Cook - from Garden to Kitchen

Grow & Cook is where we share what we’ve learned from working closely with our edible garden and kitchen in North Wexford. Here you’ll find practical growing guides, seasonal notes, and recipes - when to sow, how to grow, and how to cook and eat well with what the season gives.

Everything we share comes from experience: what works in Irish and cool, temperate gardens, how ingredients taste in the kitchen, and how flavour develops from seed to plate.

If you’re looking for something specific and can’t find it here, feel free to get in touch at hello@fattomato.ie - we’re always happy to point you in the right direction.

You can also follow along on social for seasonal updates from the garden and kitchen.

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What to Sow and Grow in MARCH

As the days stretch longer and the sunlight lingers a little longer each evening, March brings a welcome sense of optimism to the garden. The dreary days of February are finally behind us, and the air feels lighter, filled with the promise of spring. Blue skies are becoming a more frequent sight, and the soil is slowly warming up, beckoning us to get outside to sow and plant.

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What to Sow and Grow in February

As we celebrate the arrival of Imbolc and St. Brigid’s Day this February, there’s a growing sense of renewal in the air. These time-honoured traditions mark the halfway point between winter and spring, and in the garden, they signal the first stirrings of new life. Imbolc, the festival of light and purification, reminds us that the dark days are behind us, and we are now heading towards longer, brighter days.

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Easy Step-by-Step Guide to Making Compost

Any gardener can benefit from adding nutrients and organic matter to the soil to help plants thrive. One of the most popular and beneficial substances to add is compost. Compost will help all your plants grow better, whether your garden is indoors or out.

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