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WT Garden Supplement diseases and all in all can put you off growing your own completely. If you are not able to check on your plot every day, then you’ll need to grow reliable, hardy and pest resistant crops that won’t mind if you miss a few days of tending. Root crops like beetroot and potatoes are good, chard seems to be indestructible and I find leeks and kale to be resistant to the worst of the weather, and not especially attacked by pests (if kale is prone to whitefly and caterpillars, sow later in the summer). These hardy crops will sit out there in the soil, patiently waiting to be harvested all through the winter. Herbs Herbs can be grown in the smallest of spaces and will even thrive in containers or on a sunny windowsill. They do need a sunny spot and free draining conditions, as most of them are native to the sun-baked Mediterranean. Depending on what you grow, a little will go a long way, so you should only need one rosemary bush (it may need to be kept pruned) and a few chive, thyme and oregano (or marjoram) plants. Watch out for mint plants; you may find these are best grown in a pot, as they spread about rampantly if left unchecked. If you have a bigger space available, then a designated herb garden in a sunny place, preferably near to the house, will be as pretty as it is productive. Back door bounty If your vegetable patch is at the very bottom of the garden, or if you don’t Grow some ingredients have room for a dedicated space in which to grow vegetables, then some containers by the back door will easily keep you supplied with salads and herbs through the season. The big advantage here is that you can just lean out of the door and pick herbs for cooking and fresh salad ingredients, without having to put on your coat and wellies and go trudging out to your patch. Slow but sure The seeds of some root crops – potatoes, parsnips and large carrots take quite a long time from sowing to harvest. Onions and leeks need to be sown early in the season because they take so long to bulk up. Once they’re planted out (grow them in a pot first, because the seedlings are like tiny blades of grass) you can forget about them until the winter. If you want long white shanks on leeks, either dig them up and replant them into a deeper hole, or earth up around the base of the plants. Harvests and holidays It’s worth looking on the back of the Leeks - great to grow in the winter and versatile: use in soups, casseroles, risotto and quiche. Courgettes - a prolific summer crop, easy to incorporate into lots of dishes: fritters, in Ratatouille, or even cake. Tomatoes - home grown have more flavour. Grow big, beefsteak ones to stuff and make sauce, smaller varieties for snacking, salads and tarts. At the end of the season the less ripe make wonderful chutney. Garlic and herbs - easy to grow and use in small quantities, herbs will also benefit from regular cutting to keep them tidy and fresh looking. seed packets (there are also useful charts online) to find out what the approximate sowing to harvest times are for certain crops; this will give you an idea of what to expect, and help you to plan when, and how much, to sow. Annoyingly the harvest may fall while you’re on holiday, and hopefully it’s not too late this year to do something about it (or you will just be encouraging friends and family to enjoy the bounty while you’re away…), so make a note to sow crops like beans, lettuce and courgettes, which need regular picking, either late or early, so that you stand a chance of catching the harvest. The plot to plate journey should be uncomplicated, and, if possible, easier and cheaper than going to the supermarket. If you are short of time, or limited in terms of space, choose carefully. I have a few stalwarts that I tend to grow each year and then other crops come and go, depending on the time and space available. It makes sense to get the best from the vegetables we grow, so keep the mantra of quality and versatility in your mind as you peruse the catalogues and racks of seeds at the garden centre. It is time to get sowing now, so let’s open those packets and get out there. Jo Arnell will be running a new gardening course in her garden. Gain some practical skills and a year of gardening inspiration. Book now on hornbrookmanor.co.uk 01233 861149 Credit: FreeImages.com/Mohamed Aly, Cory Lievers 9 wealdentimes.co.uk
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