little gems

Beetroot family….
Beetroot
Quinoa
Spinach
Swiss Chard
Spinach Beet

Potato family….
Aubergine
Pepper
Potato
Tomato

Carrot family….
Carrot
Celeriac
Celery
Fennel
Parsley
Parsnip

Onion family….
Garlic
Leek
Onion
Shallot

Miscellaneous…..
Corn
Lambs Lettuce
Miners Lettuce
Spinach
Purslane
Phacelia
Grazing Rye
Buckwheat
Marrow family…..
Cucumber
Courgette
Marrow
Melon
Pumpkin
Squash

Pea and Bean family….
Alfalfa
Broad Bean
French Bean
Runner Bean
Clover
Fenugreek
Lupin
Pea
Tares
Trefoil

Daisy family….
Chicory/Endive
Jerusalem Artichoke
Lettuce
Salsify
Scorzonera

Brassica family….
Broccoli
Brussel Sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Kale
Kohlrabi
Mustard
Oriental Brassicas many salad greens (rocket, mizuna, mibuna, pak choi, mustard, wong
Radish
Swede
Turnip… [Continue reading]

For the life of me.. I cant remember the name of these peppers, only, that i got the seeds from the real seed catalogue…

These too..Their name also escapes me… [Continue reading]

I saw the tv program on supermarkets a while back, bought the book but have only recently read it from cover to cover…its a compelling read and has made me… [Continue reading]

Think about preserving any herbs in the garden for use in the winter, when the fresh herbs are no longer available.

Dried herbs keep for years but are better if used within a year.

Preserving herbs:

• Slightly

Coveting, protecting, feeding and watering… ok, maybe watering is taking it too far with the weather we’ve had this year.. you cut some to bring home, then wonder what to do with it having never… [Continue reading]