Common Name: Basil Greek Latin Name: Ocimum basilicum var. minimum. Description: Maintains a compact, mounded shape with very small, highly flavoured & fragrant leaves and tiny white whorls of flowers. Especially suited to pots. Annual. 30cm Harvesting: Harvest frequently to encourage new growth. Softer stems are delicious in casseroles. Best Results: The more basil is harvested, the more it should […]
Common Name: Basil Columnar Description: Largest growing of all basils. Grows into a stunning column with shiny, dark green leaves packed with flavour. Perfect for balconies or makes a stunning annual hedge. Annual. 120cm. HarvestingHarvest frequently and remove flowers to encourage new growth. Best Results: The more basil is harvested, the more it should be fertilised. Add lots […]
Common Name: Basil Cinnamon Latin Name: Ocimum basilicum Description: Similar growth habit to sweet basil but with a distinctive cinnamon taste and perfume. Annual. Height 45cm. Harvesting: Harvest frequently and remove flowers to encourage new growth. Best Results: Grow in full sun to part shade in rich, well drained soil. The more basil is harvested, the more […]
Common Name: Asparagus Latin Name: Asparagus officinalis Description: Plant 30cm apart in light soil with lots of organic matter and fertiliser added. Allow to die down in winter to produce new shoots in spring. Can produce spears for many years. Harvesting: Resist harvesting in first spring. Harvest every two days for up to ten weeks. Best Results: Grow in full […]
Common Name: Artichoke Green Globe Latin Name: Cynara scolymus Description: Grey-green thistle-like plant which will bear well for up to 5 years. Choose sunny, well drained soil where it can spread out. Prefers mild winters and cool summers. Perennial. Height 1 – 1.5m. Harvesting: Buds appear in early spring of the second year. Harvest before they open when 5-10cm […]
Common Name: Basil Sweet Latin Name: Ocimum basilicum Description: Large shiny green leaves, packed with flavour and scented oils, and white whorls of flowers in summer. Most popular of all basils. Annual. 60cm. Harvesting: Harvest frequently and remove flowers to encourage new growth. The stems of sweet basil are actually more flavoursome than the leaves so should be included […]
Common Name: Aloe Vera Latin Name: Aloe chinensis Description: Clump-forming succulent with thick, spiny, grey-green leaves with yellow orange bell shaped flowers borne on long stems. Best grown in pots as can be a little invasive in the garden. Perennial. 100cm Harvesting: Use knife to cut off outer leaves at the base. Store in foil in the fridge for […]
