Wednesday, February 1, 2012

What veg and herbs etc. are easy to grow in the uk?

I have recently done up my garden and have some space, not a great deal, but some. I am wndering what veg or herbs I can grow that I can eat. I already have Rosemary, Corriander, Basil, Thyme and Garlic groing.....

What else can you do in a small space???? It's about 3m by 0.5m at present but can be extended to... erm 6m if need be.
What veg and herbs etc. are easy to grow in the uk?
depends were u live
Reply:I'm currently growing tomatoes, peppers and herbs in pots on my balcony, which is probably about the same size as the space that you're working with. The tomatoes have been planted quite close together, but are doing incredibly well - we have six growing in one pot that were planted in May and are beginning to flower already. The pepper has quite a wide leaf span so needs a bit of space. We have also grown mint, basil, parsley, dill and chives. Most herbs seem to do OK in the UK provided you don't plant them too late, and they are in a space where they can get plenty of sunlight.

My only other suggestion to you would be, given that you don't have too much room, is to think vertically. Try growing 'climbing' veggies, such as peas or beans.

Good luck! :o)
Reply:You could add chives and parsley to your herbs. Parsley makes a nice edging plant and both those can be sewn in autumn.

Next year, you could try runner beans, these can be grown up a wigwam, they look attractive and give a good yield in a small area. Also try outdoor tomatoes, gardener's delight live up to their name.



If you can take a look at some of the container gardening books such as The Edible Container Garden, they may give some more ideas on what you can grow in a small space.

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Reply:Hi, I work in a nursery and at the moment I am growing lettuce, purple broccolli, beetroot, carrots, courgette, leeks,potatoes, runner beans and I did have (died out with bad weather but had lots) strawberries and tomatoes!! last year I grew brilliant pumpkins but it just hasn't been hot enough in Scotland this year to do that!!
Reply:Dill is great. Parsley too. Rocket is a leaf but it grows really well.
Reply:Try to grow spinach, carrot, radish, toms these plants do not take up a lot of space but do give generous yields - also try not to use chemical based fertilisers - blood, fish and bone is great for growing veg in an organic way. Try to give all herbs a go - basil is lovely - especially if you like cooking pasta. Basil will quite happily grow in pots. Alas it's too late for this year - but wish you well next year and keep everything "crossed" for a good summer!!!!!
Reply:Sage is quite pretty to grow and can be used for making stuffing. But if I had any more space in my garden I would grow blueberries- they are absolutely yummy, incredibly good for you and far too expensive in the shops. By comparison, vegetables are cheap. My daughter grew sugar snap peas very easily but you have to like them to eat.
Reply:Herbs? hmm are we talking 'easy' or Legal ;)
Reply:would love to tel you but i live in beautiful Ireland
Reply:correts cabbages mint sweetpepers appls graps patatos and thats about it
Reply:Most in the summer, few in winter, go onto a gardening website.
Reply:Egyptian mint, or parsley, keep in pot stand on bricks though spreads like mad but will last the heaviest of winters
Reply:if you live around here skunk must be becuse everyone is smoking it
Reply:mint will take over a small area unless you plant it in a pot. spring onions are very easy to grow as are radishes and vaious types of lettuce.
Reply:Cabbage is easy if you can keep the slugs and snails away. A great one, and very trouble free is silver beet.
Reply:Mint, Rosemary and fennel seem to be the easiest.

I did try and grow coriander and parsley but my cat kept peeing on it and it died!



I love having a nice herb garden.
Reply:Vegetables: Calabrese, Chinese broccoli, Chinese cabbage, Corn, French beans, Garlic, Leaf beet, Leeks, Lettuce, New Zealand spinach, Onions, Peppers (hot and sweet), Radishes, Rocket, Runner beans, Salad onions, Shallots, Spinach, Tomatoes. Best value from a small space: French beans.

Herbs: Basil, Bergamot, Borage, Catnip, Chervil, Chives, Fenugreek, Feverfew, French Marigold, French Sorrel, Garden Marigold, Herb Fennel, Hollyhock, Holy Basil, Lily of the Valley, Love in a Mist, Nasturtium, Oregano, Parsley, Peppermint, Pot Marjoram, Summer Purslane, Summer Savory, Sunflower, Sweet Marjoram, Sweet Violet, Sweet Woodruff, Thyme, Tormentil, Welsh Onion, Winter Purslane, Winter Savory, Witch Hazel, Woad



These will all grow in the UK, given the proper care. It's a little late for most crops, though, apart from short season things like radishes, salads and so on. Next month you can start sowing stuff to overwinter.
Reply:Marjoram, Mint, Corriander, Basil, Parsley - sprig and flat, I've managed to grow in a small border. Great smells. They can turn into attractive bushes and don't need a lot of looking after. I used pots to grow tomato, cucumbers and strawberries along a wall and patio area. I dug a small area and grew lettuce potato, carrotts and nasturtum up one part of a fence, garlic and green beans up an old unused metal washing pole which I covered with mesh in the shape of a cone. Put beer down for the slugs and you'll have no problems. Very rewarding.
Reply:Out door tomatoes, courgettes, carrots, potatoes, lettuces, radishes, beans.



Most of these are available in a more compact size for smaller gardens - spuds are great though - you can grow lettuces %26amp; radishes between them - so they really take up less space!
Reply:It's rather late in the year for growing now, but I think you could maybe plant some brussel sprouts for winter harvest. Next year you could have a go at just about anything which takes your fancy. Buy a good basic gardening book, then you can always refer to it when in doubt. Good luck
Reply:lettuce, beetroot, radish, tomato, celeriac, potato, onion, rhubarb,

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