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6cm apart in shallow holes and covered with about 2cm of soil . Weed control is essential during the early stages . Beets can be pulled from the time they are 5cm in diameter , which should be eight or nine weeks after sowing . You can also cut some of the young leaves to use in salads . Keep a watch for cutworms . Swiss Chard will give you a fine green display to lift your spirits . It can be grown in a wide variety of soil but it is a heavy feeder so prepare your soil beforehand . Manure or compost must be broken down before being applied in liberal quantities . Rake the soil to a fine tilth and plant the seed clusters 6 to 7,5cm apart . The seeds germinate in five to eight days and will then need to be thinned out . There are also herbs that are hardyenoughtohandlethe Highveld autumn and winter .
Combined plantig of broad beans and radish
Thyme is hardy and unfussy , than one . New growth comes it tastes good and is beneficial from the middle of the plant , to other plants . It makes a so harvest the outside leaves . small , bushy plant and the Less common is chervil , a more the leaves are picked hardy annual that actually the better it does . It doesn ' t prefers cooler weather and like rich soil and also does not full sun conditions . Its wellinpots . delicate , fern like leaves Sage needs a little more make it a very attractive nurturing than thyme and its container plant . growth tends to slow down Oreganum easily withstands and the leaves get smaller in winter frost but likes full sun . winter . Plant it in welldrained soil in full sun . better it grows – in fact you ' ll
The more you harvest the
Parsley needs full sun and have to keep cutting it back . fertile soil , which should be You can also have a look in kept moist . To harvest , snip your local nursery for leaves off several plants rather vegetable seedlings such as
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cabbage , cauliflower , broccoli and Brussels sprouts to add further variety to your beds . No matter what you plant though , try not to get carried away – all of us maplotters are guilty of planting too many vegetables at the same time , finishing up with a glut and a family wailing “ not beans again !” Think about how many vegetables you need per serving and how many of that particular vegetable you will get per seed , and plant accordingly . You can always plant more after a couple of weeks , to ensure a constant supply . Some vegetables also lend themselves to preserving through freezing , drying or including in sauces or chutneys , if you have the time or inclination to lay in supplies .
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