Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) is a hardy perennial native to Western Europe. This perennial can remain viable for 10-20 years, so choose your garden site carefully.
Chioggia (pronounced k-ee-OH-g-j-ee-aa) beetroots are distinctive because of their candy-stripe patterns when cut through ... concentric rings of white and pink. This variety is both earthy and aromatic - and is a fun addition to salads, grated or sliced, or cooked like ‘normal’ beetroot (but without as much stain potential). Beet seeds germinate in 7 to 14 days. Soak them…
Carrots are basic, right? Well, not really – once you have grown your own, and tasted them fresh out the garden and straight onto your plate, you’ll be wary of buying them in the shops. You’ll notice that carrot seeds are very fine – so mix them with sand or the seed of a quick-growing plant like radish so that…
Every garden should have a supply of turmeric growing each year. Not only is tumeric a superfood, with many health benefits and culinary uses, but it is also a stunning addition to the garden as it produces beautiful flowers (which are edible too). Plant these tubers from the beginning of September to mid-October, before daytime temps get too warm. Harvest…
