I have admitted before that I am not much of a gardener. With a wet winter and a dog, our garden has pretty much turned to mush!
Over the weekend I started to try and tend it a little. Prune and train the clematis to stay on our pergola; dig over and soften the soil in the raised boxes and sweep and gather rubbish. All quite small jobs in themselves but felt quite signifiant in their total…I could have spent longer outside and quite enjoyed my time. I have seeds and bulbs waiting in the wings until the weather warms a little…gypsophila, lily of the valley, peonies, lavender and wildflower seeds ready to plant when the frost is gone!
So, when at the library with the girls on Monday, I saw this book and later that night got completely absorbed. The beginnings of a kitchen garden…and the premise to start small suited me quite nicely!
So for my edibles I’m starting with herbs:
*basil
*thyme
*parsley
*rosemay
*mint
*bay
I also want to grow some salad ingredients including some edible flowers like violas or nasturtium…what to grow though? Rocket? Watercress? I haven’t decided on these yet.
What about you? Are you growing anything and if so…what advice would you give a newbie gardener like myself?
Am just reflecting on what a middle aged piece of writing this is!! And I’m totally ok with that 😉
xx
We have inherited a lovely garden and I really want to maintain it so I too am enjoying pottering about out there when the Irish weather allows it. You could try planting chard and kale too- easy to grow apparently! We always enjoy growing chilli plants too, although u need a glasshouse or warm window spot for them to thrive. We should do a garden centre visit soon – now that IS middle aged!! ?
Ha…yes a garden centre visit sounds fab!! Kale always sounds like a good idea to me but I never actually like the eating part – yet to be convinced!!! xx