A Year Full of Veg: A Harvest for All Seasons

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A Year Full of Veg is a month-by-month gardening guide to growing the best seasonal veg, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Year Full of Flowers. With her wealth of experience, Sarah Raven shares the most reliable and bountiful varieties to grow, her tried-and-tested favourite crops, and unusual vegetables, herbs and salads that you can't buy in shops. As well as planting inspiration, Sarah reveals expert tips and techniques for growing and harvesting flavourful crops from January through to December, all based on easy, efficient and productive techniques that ensure you'll always have something fresh to use in the kitchen. No matter how much outdoor space you have, you'll be inspired to grow at least a little of what you eat. Cover Half-title Copyright Title Contents Introduction What to Grow January & February Salad Practical: making a propagator; sowing March Herbs Practical: sowing in pots; pricking out April Rhubarb Practical: planting potatoes; making frames May Chard and Spinach Practical: companion planting; pest control June Potatoes Courgettes Edible flowers Practical: tomato care; making fertilisers July Beans Herbs for tea Practical: plaiting onions; creating compost August Tomatoes Basil Practical: taking cuttings; caring for pots September Peppers (chilli and sweet) Aubergines Practical: sowing for winter; dividing rhubarb October Squash Beetroot Practical: storing produce; making leaf mould November & December Kale Practical: planting tulips with crops Sowing & Planting Guide Index Acknowledgements