I remember seeing vegetable plots in some
people’s back gardens as a child, rows of potatoes or cabbages. The tomatoes I tasted as a child bear no resemblance to the watery, hard, pale tomatoes that are sold in many
supermarkets these days. And don't talk to me about Strawberries. For years and years, I’ve wanted to grow vegetables. I didn't have the space and time. Doubt also held me back.
A few years ago, I grew some herbs, potatoes and salad leaves in pots on our deck. I learnt a lot and made a few mistakes, the main one was not watering enough.
This year, thanks to a house move, I finally had my very own vegetable plot ("the patch") this spring and summer. I didn’t spend a long time planning what to grow. By the time I got it cleared of weeds and crap, it was well into spring so I launched into it with the help of a few library books and the internet.
A few years ago, I grew some herbs, potatoes and salad leaves in pots on our deck. I learnt a lot and made a few mistakes, the main one was not watering enough.
This year, thanks to a house move, I finally had my very own vegetable plot ("the patch") this spring and summer. I didn’t spend a long time planning what to grow. By the time I got it cleared of weeds and crap, it was well into spring so I launched into it with the help of a few library books and the internet.
