WITH many of us trying to cram as much fruit, veg and herbs into our gardens as possible this year, what better time to look at space-saving growing methods? So let’s utilise our walls, fences, trellis, boundaries and beyond, as we make this the year we all grow our own food.
Using sun and shade
There are so many newcomers to growing your own, due to lockdown measures. As existing gardeners, we already know what they are catching on to – that homegrown fruit and veg are delicious. But with back gardens getting smaller or even non-existent, is home production ever realistic? My answer would be a resounding ‘yes’.
Vertical surfaces are often heat traps for sun-loving tomatoes, chillies, peaches and figs. Even shade offers an excellent microclimate for tarter fruits like gooseberries and currants, or leafy veg (see page 20). Nifty use of planting pouches, pots or
