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Jerusalem artichoke, kale and potatoes are some of the more resilient vegetables to grow

Kale, the humble cottars’ fare, has made a comeback. And so it should. This new favourite boasts many varieties, shapes and taste, as well as elegantly gracing any border. It’s well known that brassicas are hard to grow. They insist on fertile soil, lots of space which they occupy for many months. And they require a fair dose of TLC: protection from cabbage rootfly, cabbage whites, slugs and aphids. Cabbages and caulis aren’t particularly beautiful, provide food for only one meal and ...