Zea mays HEIGHT: 120cm. DISTANCE APART: 30cm WHEN TO HARVEST: A corn cob is ready to harvest when the silks that poke out of the top turn from creamy white to brown and the ear stands out at an angle from the stem. HOW MUCH WATER: Water every day unless it rains. WHERE TO PLANT: Full…
Ocimum basilicum HEIGHT x WIDTH: 60cm x 30cm. DISTANCE APART: 30cm WHEN TO HARVEST: Sweet basil loves to be harvested so start using it as soon as it is large enough. The stems are delicious in casseroles and stir fries. HOW MUCH WATER: Water every day unless it rains. Additional hand watering may be needed…
Pisum sativum HEIGHT x WIDTH: 150cm x 30cm. DISTANCE APART: 30cm WHEN TO HARVEST: Start harvesting the peas as soon as they are about 4cm long and quite plump. HOW MUCH WATER: Water every day unless it rains. WHERE TO PLANT: Full sun CAN I GROW THEM IN A POT? Yes, sugar snaps are great…
Fragaria ananassa ‘Temptation’ HEIGHT x WIDTH: 20cm x 20cm. DISTANCE APART: 20cm WHEN TO HARVEST: Start picking the fruit when they are deep red in colour and there are no patches of green still on them. Keep the stalks attached to the fruit as this will help them to keep for longer in the fridge….
Allium fistulosum HEIGHT: 30cm. DISTANCE APART: 10cm WHEN TO HARVEST: Spring onions can be harvested when their stem is at least 1cm thick. Simply pull them out of the ground and shake off the dirt. HOW MUCH WATER: Water every day unless it rains. WHERE TO PLANT: Full sun CAN I GROW THEM IN A…
Spinacia oleracea HEIGHT x WIDTH: 30cm x 30cm. DISTANCE APART: 30cm WHEN TO HARVEST: Start harvesting the leaves when they are at least 15cm tall. Use your fingers to break the outer leaves off at the base as this will encourage new leaves to grow from the centre. HOW MUCH WATER: Water every day unless…
Eruca sativa HEIGHT x WIDTH: 30cm x 20cm. DISTANCE APART: 20cm WHEN TO HARVEST: Salad rocket grows like a rocket and needs to be harvested often as this will encourage new leaves to shoot up. To harvest, break off the outside leaves leaving the younger ones to grow from the centre. HOW MUCH WATER: Water…
Beta vulgaris var. cicla HEIGHT x WIDTH: 40cm x 20cm. DISTANCE APART: 30cm WHEN TO HARVEST: The leaves of rainbow chard can be harvested as soon as they are big enough. Take the outside leaves first as the new ones grow from the centre. HOW MUCH WATER: Water every day unless it rains. WHERE TO…
Allium cepa HEIGHT: 30cm x 8cm. DISTANCE APART: 10cm WHEN TO HARVEST: Onions will let you know when they are ready to be harvested as the green strappy leaves will start to dry and fall over which will be at around 12 weeks from planting. HOW MUCH WATER: Water every day unless it rains. WHERE…
Lactuca sativa HEIGHT x WIDTH: 30cm x 30cm. DISTANCE APART: 30cm WHEN TO HARVEST: Lettuce can be harvested as soon as the leaves are large enough. Harvest the outer leaves first by tearing them off; this will allow new leaves to grow from the centre of the plant. HOW MUCH WATER: Water every day, twice…