Donald asks…
I want to grow herbs in my garden window,can I grow garlic on my own with them too?
I’ve never grown herbs before but we’ve got this nifty garden window in the kitchen and I want to grow basil, cillantro, oregano, maybe some thyme. First off, are these herbs compatible to grow in close proximity? Secondly, how difficult is it to grow my own garlic? And lastly, can I grow garlic near these herbs in the same garden window?
GardenersCardiff answers:
All these herbs are compatible but put them in different pots or they’ll try to compete one another out of existence. Garlic is pretty easy to grow but it doesn’t seem to taste as strong as supermarket garlic. Just start with one clove and it will sprout green onion-like stalks out the pointy end.
Jenny asks…
How difficult is it to grow your own salad?
What I know about gardening could be written several times on a postage stamp, but as I buy a LOT of salad and have just got access to a greenhouse I was wondering how difficult it would be to grow my own, my plan is to grow:
Tomatoes (standard + sweet plum),
Spinach,
Rocket,
Lettuce(Iceberg & cos),
Watercress,
Radish,
Potatoes,
Onion(standard & spring).
The greenhouse is a fair size can be heated, any advice would be welcomed.
GardenersCardiff answers:
Watercress = so easy you could do it blindfolded….. Stick the seeds in a small tub with a thin layer of soil, add a wee bit of water, and hey presto…….
Potatoes = Probably the most idiot-proof vegetable you can grow…. Stick them in some dirt, leave them to grow, and a while later they’ll have turned into even more potatoes.
In the past I’ve left shop bought bags of them in the cupboard under the sink, then weeks later found several feet of potato roots wrapped round the wastepipe.
Lettuce = can be a little bit tricky………. Slugs & snails will drive you insane trying to keep the damn things from munching them.
Tomatoes = medium hard…… Buy part grown plants from a Garden centre, stick them in growbags in the greenhouse, requires a bit handywork with some string to train them to grow in the right direction……….. Require regular watering (use a watering can, and count to 6)……. May require you having to paint the outside glass of the greenhouse with a special white solar control paint in the brightest part of the summer to stop them getting scorched.
Spinach, Rocket + Radish = don’t know
Onions = can be a bit tricky
To make things easier, get a copy of “The Vegetable & Herb Expert” by Dr D.G. Hesayon (£3.99)
and it’ll fill you in with everything you need to know (e.g. What varieties to plant, common pests, etc)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0903505460/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=jdcouk-garden-21&camp=2902&creative=19466&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=0903505460&adid=1QJM73XSZEPM2A4B5NYA&
Betty asks…
Where i can find a indoor growing kit for produce?
I live in an inner city appartment with limited window space and no back yard. I want to supplement my groceries by growing my own produce, from tomatoes to zucchini, lettuce, eggplants as well as herbs indoors.
Does anyone know any plug and play solutions available on the market. Ive heard of Aerogarden.
Also do you have an idea of the best composting solution.
GardenersCardiff answers:
Try contacting gardening centers.
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