Broccoli is a healthy cool season vegetable that is high in vitamins A, C, Folic acid and calcium and a valuable vegetable to grow in the home garden. Growth habit and planting needs Sow your seeds in September in seedling trays to plant out in October November for a summer harvest , or in February, then planting out the seedlings in March and April for … Continue reading Growing broccoli
In the past, when the word lettuce was used, people thought of iceberg lettuce. Thankfully today there are so many varieties to choose from that our salads can be a mix of beautiful colours and varying texture and flavour. Growth habit and planting needs There are many interesting varieties available for planting in the home garden from the crisp mignionettes, oak leaf and butterhead lettuces … Continue reading Growing Lettuce
Peanuts are the fruit of a legume and are not nuts at all. The peanut is actually an annual herbaceous plant (Arachis hypogaea, ‘hypongaea’ meaning ‘under the soil’). The oldest known pods were found in Peru and have been dated to 7,600 years old but they are thought to be older than this. Growth habits and planting needs Spring to early Summer is the time to … Continue reading Grow your own peanuts
Growth habit and planting needs When planting zucchini it is important to consider the space needs of the mature plant. Zucchini can grow to a width of 1.5 x 1.5 so will need a large space to allow for the mature plant. Because of their susceptibility to mildew, leave enough space for good airflow around the plant and place in position that will get 8 … Continue reading Growing Zucchini
The globe artichoke (cynara scolymus) is a native of the Mediterranean area and related to the thistle. It has been documented to have been eaten in Greek and Roman times. Globe artichokes can be planted from August to November so there is still time to include this wonderful architectural plant if you have the space in your garden. Growth habit and planting needs The globe … Continue reading Growing Globe Artichokes
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