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Grow your own: Cucumbers
The traditional long, smooth cucumbers need to be grown in awarm, almost hot, humid atmosphere so require greenhouse or polytunnel conditions.
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Grow your own: Chicory
Chicory is a popular Italian salad crop but they have never really taken off here. One reason could be their slightly bitter taste, but they should be more widely grown for the zing they can add to salads.
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Grow your own: Currants
Red, white and blackcurrants might be small, but they are extremely tasty and packed with health-promoting vitamins and antioxidants.
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Grow your own: Figs
Think of figs, or better still taste one, and you will immediately be transported to sunnier climes where the sun beats down all day, ripening this exotic-looking fruit to a deep, rich brown.
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Grow your own: French beans
This vegetable is a great choice for new comers to veg growing and especially good for those with little space. Just one plant will produce many beans over along period so a whole row will keep a family in beans…
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Grow your own: Garlic
It’s either loved or hated but whatever your view garlic is certainly popular… and until you have tasted your own grown you won’t believe that it can be so much better than shop bought.
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Grow your own: Gooseberries
Native to Europe, gooseberries have been grown in the UK for centuries. They are extremely hardy and don’t need any protection here, except from birds who will steal the ripe berries. However, the culinary varieties can be very bitter and…
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Grow your own: Grapes
Grape vines have been grown in the UK for centuries having, like so many things, been introduced by the Romans.
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Grow your own: Kale
Kale or borecole is one of the best winter greens you can grow and just packed with health-giving nutrients.
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Grow your own: Leeks
Leeks have to be king of the winter vegetables and probably the most popular to grow and eat at this season of the year. It is also the easiest of the onion family to grow and generally undemanding.
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Grow your own: Lettuce
Lettuce has to be one of the most popular vegetables to grow. It is fast maturing, the ultimate salad ingredient and can be grown in a relatively small area.
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Grow your own: Marrows & Courgettes
Courgettes and marrows have to be the first choice for beginners to veg growing. They grow quickly and produce masses of fruit without too much trouble making them real confidence boosters.
