Common Name: Kohl Rabi Purple Latin Name: Brassica oleracea Description: Attractive and unusual vegetable grown for the edible, turnip-like bulb with white flesh at base. Purple stems and leaves add colour to the garden. Height 30cm. Harvesting: Harvest in 8-10 weeks when bulb is 6cm in diameter. Best Results: Grow in full sun in rich, well drained soil. Regular water. […]
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Gotu Kola
Common Name: Gotu kola Latin Name: Centella asiatica Description: Also known as pennywort. Attractive low growing ground cover perfect for around ponds and shady areas. Will thrive in shallow water or boggy positions. Height 20cm. Harvesting: Harvest leaves when about 15mm in diameter. Always ensure some leaves remain.. Best Results: Very vigorous so may be best grown in pots. Divide […]
Geranium Peppermint
Common Name: Geranium Peppermint Scented Latin Name: Pelargonium tomentosum Description: This is a vigorous evergreen with heart-shaped, velvety leaves that have a delicious peppermint perfume. The plant will spread over quite a large area, almost like a ground cover, but it is very easy to control with hard pruning every now and then. Very low maintenance. Perennial. […]
Geranium Lime Scented
Common Name: Geranium Lime Scented Latin Name: Pelargonium nervosum Description: Vigorous evergreen with smooth, lime-scented foliage. Small, mauve flower clusters. Low maintenance. Perennial. Height 60cm. Harvesting: Harvest leaves at any time. Keep in vase of water or in fridge. Best Results: Grow in full sun or part shade in rich, well drained soil. Regular water. Remove dead flowers and cut […]
Geranium Rose
Common Name: Geranium – Rose Latin Name: Pelargonium ‘Graveolens’ Description: Vigorous, upright shrub with rose-scented leaves and pale pink flowers forming in summer. Perennial. 120cm Harvesting: Leaves can be harvested at any time. Best Results: Cut down by two thirds every year. Grow in full sun for best perfume. Uses: Use leaves fresh in fruit drinks and desserts or dried in […]
Geranium Citronella
Common Name: Geranium – Citronella Latin Name: Pelargonium ‘Citrosum’ Description: Robust, upright shrub with refreshing, citronella fragrance. Attractive leaves are dark green and deeply cut. Height 70cm Harvesting: Leaves can be harvested at any time for use in pot pourris. Best Results: Cut down by two thirds every year. Grow in full sun for best perfume. Uses: Plant around patio […]
Garlic
Common Name: Garlic Latin Name: Allium sativum Description: Bulb forms underground whilst long, strappy stems grow to around 1 metre in height. Harvesting: Harvest garlic once the stem has started to die down – around 6 months after planting. Pull one bulb and check the size before harvesting the rest. Young garlic can be harvested early and the rest […]
Fennel Florence
Common Name: Fennel Florence Latin Name: Foeniculum vulgare Description: Tall, clumps of erect hollow stems with a bulbous base. All parts have aniseed flavour. Annual. 60cm. Harvesting: Leaves can be harvested at any time. Base takes 120 days to form. Collect seeds in summer. Best Results: Plant away from vegetable garden. Uses: Slice stems and steam as a vegetable with chicken […]
Dog Bane
Common Name: Dog Bane Latin Name: Plectranthus ornatus Description: Succulent scalloped leaves with attractive blue mauve flower spikes in summer. Leaves have an unusual texture and strong scent. Perennial. 40cm. Harvesting: Plant where required or pick leaves when needed. This is not an edible plant. Best Results: Cut back straggly plants quite hard in spring. If leaves look a little […]
Dill
Common Name: Dill Latin Name: Anethum graveolens Description: Aniseed flavoured, blue-green foliage with a bushy habit. Umbels of tiny yellow flowers in summer. Annual. 100cm. Harvesting: Leaves are cut and used fresh or dried. Harvest frequently. Seeds are gathered in summer. Best Results: This is quite a short lived plant so consider planting new plants every three or four months. […]