“If you store them properly, you’ll have the ability to virtually eat out of your garden all winter.” And, of course, there are the flowers for cutting—seed-grown zinnias and cosmos, in addition to roses and dahlias. Because when you’re out collecting kitchen ingredients in a garden, it’s good to convey back a bouquet for the table. In “lasagna gardening,” or sheet mulching, layers of natural matter are spread on top of unimproved soil and allowed to compost in place—just add moisture. Start in spring to plant the following spring—or in fall, for the impatient. Basil grows properly throughout the year so you can buy the seeds nearly any time of the year. While Basil germinates in 7 to 10 days, it is prepared for harvest within three to 4 weeks.
In truth it is used to punctuate the relaxed and vibrant traditional planting scheme. Neat rows of salad and root vegetables sit between repeated box-balls and have all been hand grown by residence proprietor Heather Scott from seed. The proprietor of this garden, Barbara Jeremiah, is the Liveryman for the Worshipful Company of Gardeners, so it’s no shock that her kitchen garden is outstanding. A raised fruit mattress and vegetable …
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