"Everyday Garden Vegetables"

Try growing a few regular garden vegetables in your back garden, or in pots on a balcony - anywhere you can find a little outside space.

There is nothing like the taste of a home grown tomato. Although I do know a three year old who won't eat my tomatoes because they taste too 'tomato-y'... Oh well I guess that's three year olds for you. :-)

Grow your own organic garden vegetables to make the finest meals for your family....

Thompson and Morgan are online worldwide suppliers of seeds and other products and they have some great pictures to drool over!

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With a little careful planning, you can put at least one organic vegetable on your plate every day right through the year. It may take a couple of seasons to get the timings right, but you'll get there in the end! Even if it's just a few early lettuce leaves or the very first spoonful of fresh peas, your body and soul will be delighted!

Here are some everyday garden vegetables to get you going...

Artichokes:

You need a fair amount of space for growing artichokes. In cooler climates they will reach 3ft. high and 3ft. in diameter. In warmer climates, even larger.

For full article click here Growing Artichokes


Asparagus:

Asparagus needs a weed-free permanent patch in your vegetable garden, well drained. Native to coastal areas, asparagus will happily grow on sand with plenty of muck dug in. Asparagus is a perennial garden vegetable.

For full article click here Growing Asparagus


Beansprouts:

The most non-physical form of gardening, but the most highly nutritious - beansprouts have been part of the eastern diet for years. Now the west is catching on!

For full article click here Growing Bean Sprouts


Beetroot:

Growing beetroot in your vegetable patch ensures a good supply of minerals and vitamins for your family right through the year, not only during the growing season.

For full article click here Growing Beetroot

Broccoli:

Broccoli is one of the superfoods of the century! And it can be grown in almost every home vegetable plot. Treat your family to regular helpings of this wonderful vegetable. For full article click here Growing Broccoli


Cabbages:

Cabbages aren't all that difficult to grow. They just take a little patience and time.

For full article click here Cabbages


Carrots:

There is little else we can grow with as high a vitamin A content than carrots. They like a very light deep soil and will grow well in sandy soil.

For full article click here Growing Carrots


Celery:

Celery is a nutritious and useful crop to have in the garden. It can be eaten fresh or cooked and makes delicious soup if you have too much. Although it needs to be started off in a warm environment...

For full article click here Growing Celery


Courgettes:

Growing courgettes, or zuchini as they are known in some parts of the world, couldn't be easier. They grow prolifically once you get them going and it

will be hard to keep up with your crops For full article click here Growing Courgettes


Cucumber:

Cucumbers are a sub-tropical plant and like warmth and humidity. They don't like wet feet though and water-logged soil will rot the roots very quickly.

For full article click here Growing Cucumber


Green Beans:

Green Beans are a colourful and nutritious vegetable to grow in the garden. There are so many different varieties, we really are spoilt for choice.

For full article click here Growing Green Beans


Lettuce:

Not all garden vegetables need cooking... There are literally hundreds of different types of lettuce. When choosing your seeds, look for seasonal differences so you can have a taste of summer all year round.

For full article click here Growing Lettuce


Onions:

What would any kitchen be without onions? And onions you've produced yourself in your own garden vegetables patch? Even better!

For full article click here Planting Onions


Peas:

Garden peas have been cultivated for many many years and are one of the most practical vegetables you can grow in a home vegetable garden. They don't take up too much space, they are relatively simple to grow and look after, they store well, and are tasty and nutritious! Wow - who could want more!

For full article click here Garden Peas

Peppers:

Growing peppers is ideal in a small space or where space is limited. They are a great family crop and the children will love them! Sweet peppers and hot spicy peppers come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and colours.

For full article click here Growing Peppers


Potatoes:

The most family-friendly garden vegetables on the planet! A fair amount of work is involved but the benefits outweigh all the calories you burn up!

For full article click here Planting Potatoes


Pumpkin:

Growing pumpkin for halloween is the best way to get kids interested in the garden. Get them involved if you can. Pumpkin plants grow quickly and are quite spectacular when they get going. No time to get bored!

For full article click here Pumpkin


Radishes:

Growing radishes isn't quite as easy as everyone makes out! They are often said to be a good beginners crop, or a fun crop to get the kids involved with..

For full article click here Radishes


Sweet Corn:

Corn or maize crops have been grown since early times, but the sweetcorn vegetable we grow today has only been grown commercially since around the middle of the twentieth century.

For full article click here Sweet Corn


Tomatoes:

To get a reasonable tomato harvest, tomato seed needs to be started in early Spring. In the northern part of France we start ours as early as the end of February.

For full article click here Tomatoes

Happy Gardening!

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Grow Your Own Pharmacy: If, like me, you want to be able to eat the best food on the planet, grow your own!

Before the days of computer games and electronic pets, children used to have fun without rummaging about in the fridge every five minutes. Enjoy a few rainy-day games and crafts of yesteryear with today’s kids. They’ll love it and so will you!

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