Kitchen Garden

A TASTE OF EASTERN PROMISE

The summer might be coming to an end, says Rob Smith, but there’s still time for some sowing, including a range of oriental veg

As the year progresses most gardeners have sown a multitude of veg plants in the spring and into summer and are now happily harvesting the fruit of their labours. However, don’t be fooled into thinking that there is nothing to sow later in the year, as when it comes to sowing oriental veg, autumn is the new spring!

Most of the common oriental veg are from the brassica (cabbage) family and are pretty hardy. I’ve had mustard

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