To grow lettuce successfully you need to grow them fast without any setbacks.
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Plant season-specific seedlings 30cms apart and leave about 45cms between rows.
Apply a fortnightly feed of a liquid fertiliser.
There is a large range of colours and leaf textures in loose leaf, cut and come again and hearting varieties. The firm, crisp types are great for salads and open sandwiches.
To minimise the risk of disease, water at the base rather than overhead.
When planting peas do not water again until they emerge to reduce the risk of the seeds rotting, and choose a position in the garden where climbing varieties will not block the sun from other plants.
HELPFUL HERBS
Herbs are an important part of any garden, and while grown mainly for culinary use to enhance the flavours of many dishes, they also add a romantic element with their distinctive aromas and soft colours.
Many repel unwanted pests while others attract bees and other beneficial insects.
Herbs can be added to cooking either dried or fresh.
Dried herbs are usually added at the beginning and fresh herbs just before serving.
Italian parsley has strong fragrant, flat leaves rich in iron and vitamins A ,C, and E.
The stems as well as the leaves are used to add flavor.
Lemon grass is an essential ingredient in many Thai dishes giving a refreshing lemon flavour to noodles, soups, curries, sauces and stir-fries.
To store, wash the leaves, pat dry with a paper towel, put in a ziplock bag and keep in the refrigerator where they should keep fresh for a week.
Lemon grass is an essential ingredient in many Thai dishes giving a refreshing lemon flavour to noodles, soups, curries, sauces and stir-fries.
It grows easily planted in a pot or the garden.
Provide a fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny/partially-shaded position, keeping the soil moist but not soggy.
Consider carrots
Carrots grow best in light sandy, well-drained soil.
When sowing seeds make sure there's good contact between the seeds and soil.
The purple varieties have long, smooth, 25 to 30cm, tapering, purple-skinned roots with orange centres.
This purple pigment is influenced by soil temperature and drainage.
These very attractive carrots add a splash of colour to salads, coleslaw, stir-fries and school lunch boxes.