Next week: Focus on cloches and covers, pots for propagation, deciding where to position crops, sowing spring broad beans, and growing kiwi berries.
I’M a massive fan of culinary herbs and still get surprised by how well they combine with homegrown veg. The right partnership elevates the tasty into the sublime: carrot and coriander, or tomato and basil are conventional, but why not try combinations such as asparagus with dill, or courgette and mint?
You should let fruit in on the act, as well. Strawberries with mint is a classic, but thyme and melon or basil with peaches can make a refreshing change. Once you discover one good pairing, you’ll be addicted to finding more!
“The golden rule: propagate from healthy stock!”
Buying plants from garden centres is one
