Whether you grow your veg from seed or from seedlings is a really a matter of space & time. If you have a greenhouse and you can spare the time to look after young plants, then getting them going from seed is pretty easy in most cases. Lettuce, Cucumber, Tomatoes, Leeks, Celery, Spinach, Courgette and
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Lettuce is something we get through by the ton! Week in week out all through the year we consume at least 1 or 2 a week. More in summer. And after our reasonable results last year, but total lack of planning, I want to really get on top of our Lettuce supply for the
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Runner beans are one of the easiest crops to grow. They need very little in the way of care while they’re growing, all they need is a suitable cane tripod, trellis or fence to climb up, and if you pick the ripe beans often enough will keep on producing delicious beans right through the summer
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Grow it alone diary of a British Family's journey toward self sufficiency. To provide as much of their own food as possible, reduce outgoings and live a better quality of life.