Kitchen Garden

MIND THE GAP

EARLY PICKINGS

Those starting out in growing might assume there’s little home-grown produce available over winter. But if you’re organised, maintaining a supply of food over this period isn’t a problem. Leeks, kales, cabbages, chard, over-winter salads and stored produce such as potatoes, squashes and carrots all contribute to a reasonable supply.

In fact, it’s the months of April, May and June when there’s the least produce available from your garden – and this time of year has been coined the ‘hungry

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