Lessons To Learn
What Didn't Work Root vegetables - either just grow lots of leaves and no root (radishes, turnips, kohlrabi) or grow loads of roots turning them into demented underground spiders (see hamburg parsley photo above). Kalettes and swiss chard - need staking or supporting in some way in my soil, the kalettes fell over in the strong winds and one chard actually got torn from the ground. Tomatoes grown in the flower beds - too many leaves and not enough fruit. Flea beetles. My brassica leaves were constantly being turned into lace doilies. Contrary to what some books say I had the horrid little beetles all through the growing season. As my aim is to grow brassicas partly for their appearance, the usual response of covering them with enviromesh isn't really an option. Leek moth - destroyed my leeks last year.. Generally - the garden was pretty crammed What Worked Well Beans - borlotti beans were a revelation, as were freshly picked yellow french bea...