Proof that vegetable growing can be done by anybody. From a couple of under 30s – one who grew up growing and one who has just got going…
Whilst I was still living at home, we've always had a herb garden. Last weekend, it was time to plant out the herbs we've been growing from seed. This year, we've gone for: Italian parsley, parsley, chives, tarragon, coriander and lovage. These have been growing in small cell trays since they were pricked out, and... Continue Reading →
The herbs are mostly pricked out now into cell trays and are also growing on in Dad's polytunnel. Below are a few photos of the various sorts we've got growing. These plants will stay in these cell trays until they are ready to plant outside. Although the cells are not very big, these herbs are... Continue Reading →
Since the last update, a few more of the herbs have germinated and been pricked out. This time, it's the moss curled parsley and Italian parsley. Like the other herbs, we are keeping these indoors for now until the chance of frost has passed. It won't be long before they can be hardened off and... Continue Reading →
We like to grow a few herbs each year, and we hope 2021 will be no different. There's nothing better than being able to go out into the garden over the summer months to pick a few sprigs/handfuls of herbs to put in whatever you're making for dinner. Quite a few different herbs we grow... Continue Reading →
After planting out the herbs a month or so back, and trimming the perennial herbs like sage, the herb garden is a sea of green now. The italian parsley is growing fast now, and if we don't eat more of it quickly, I will strip back some of the older leaves and compost those. This... Continue Reading →
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