🌱 Ready to make the most of your garden this winter? Even as the frost begins to nip, there’s still a bounty of fresh veggies you can cultivate! Here’s a quick guide to what you can sow right now for a tasty winter harvest and a thriving spring garden. 🥗
🥬 **Lamb’s Lettuce**: Known for its mild, nutty flavour, lamb’s lettuce (or corn salad) is perfect for adding a fresh touch to your salads. Plant them during milder temperatures (15-21°C), half an inch deep, with seeds spaced 5-10cm apart. Keep the soil moist for baby leaves in six weeks and full-sized plants in twelve!
🌿 **Rocket**: Add a peppery punch to your meals with rocket (also called arugula). Sow these zesty greens in the autumn sun for a speedy four to six-week harvest. Ensure the soil stays moist and thin out those seedlings as they sprout.
🥒 **Radishes**: These crunchy delights are perfect for winter! Plant them in any garden gap before temperatures take a nosedive. They’re ready when about an inch across, adding a refreshing crunch to your salads.
🥗 **Winter Lettuce**: Varieties like Mizuna and Winter Purslane are bred to brave the cold. While they handle light frost well, cover them by October for a continuous supply throughout the chillier months.
🧅 **Bunching Onions**: Known as green or spring onions, plant these now for a quick harvest in eight weeks. Ideal for livening up dishes, they’re a September must!
🌟 With the right care, you can indulge in a garden-to-plate experience all winter long. Happy planting! 🌿🥕