Growing Vegetables - Gardening
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The early autumn yardPlant juicy strawberries, broccoli and a classic climbing flower for a productive, colourful new season Read More.. |
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When to pick vegies Get organised to make the most of garden space and enjoy homegrown produce all year |
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How to grow leeksAlthough similar in flavour to onion, leeks are distinguished by a cylindrical stem rather than a... |
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Creating a vegetable patchThere’s nothing like the taste of fresh vegetables, just pulled from the earth or picked from... |
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 | How to plant vegetables in pots 21Grow edible plants anywhere with enough sunlight | | How to Grow Tomatoes12 Growing tomatoes isn't rocket science, so why not give it a go? |  | How to Grow Artichokes3 History has not recorded the adventurous gourmet who discovered that the base of the flower scales of the thistle-like globe artichoke – and the base of the flowers – could be eaten. It was a fine discovery, for their delicate yet unmistakable flavour makes artichokes one of the most prized of all garden vegetables. They are not only delicious but also strikingly beautiful, their silvery grey leaves providing a perfect foil for summer flowers. For this reason, they are often grown in herbaceous borders. | | Creating a vegetable patch3 There’s nothing like the taste of fresh vegetables, just pulled from the earth or picked from the vine. A vegetable patch gives you the convenience of having instant produce to hand, and, by growing your own, you can minimise or avoid the use of pesticides or manufactured fertilisers.That’s good for your health and good for the environment. And if you plan carefully, it’s possible to have fresh vegetables all year. |  | How to Grow French Beans1 French beans are worth growing even on the smallest plot. They are ready for picking early in the season, and you don’t even have to stake them if you grow dwarf varieties – though you’ll get a bigger yield from climbers. |  | How to Grow Asian Vegetables- Bok Choy, Cabbage, BroccoliAsian diets are notable for being very healthy, with large quantities of vegetables prepared with the minimum of cooking – steamed or stir-fried to preserve flavour, texture and colour. A wide variety of leafy green vegetables have been developed, as a walk through any Asian market will show. Asian cooks shop daily for the most and tender greens. Home gardeners can enjoy these leafy green vegetables fresh rather than buying them, often looking somewhat tired, from the supermarket. |  | How to Grow AsparagusAsparagus, prized for the delicate flavour of its young shoots, is a luxury if you have to buy it. In some ways it is a luxury to grow it, too, because its cropping season lasts only six weeks, but being a perennial, it takes up space all year. However, once an asparagus bed is established, usually in three to four years, it will continue to produce for decades. | How to Grow Runner BeansRunner beans provide a succulent summer and autumn crop in cool to mild climates – they are at their best just as the earlier dwarf French bean season ends. Runners are larger, coarser and more hardy than French beans, and have more flavour. They were originally grown in Europe for their beautiful bright red flowers. Some varieties have white, pink or red-and-white flowers. |  | How to Grow Soya BeansAmong the most nutritious of all the legumes, soya beans are an especially valuable source of protein for vegetarians. Birds like them, too, so this crop is well worth netting. If you delay sowing part of the crop until midsummer, you can extend the cropping period well into autumn. |  | How to Grow BeetrootThese sweet-tasting root vegetables will succeed in most fertile gardens that are not waterlogged. There are two main types. Globe varieties are usually grown for eating freshly boiled in summer and autumn; long-rooted kinds are more suitable as a main crop for harvesting in autumn and storing for winter use. Beetroots are mostly a deep crimson, but there are golden yellow, striped and white varieties. The ancient Greeks ate beetroot leaves – the tender baby leaves are often used in salad leaf mixes. |
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