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Sowing with a plan: a windowsill of strong plants

Choose what you want to harvest and where it will grow first. A small sowing plan gives more usable plants than a windowsill full of pots needing attention at once.

Illustrative species image of Growing parsnips: steady sowing for a long root harvest

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Growing parsnips: steady sowing for a long root harvest

Parsnips need little spectacle above ground and plenty of room below. Sow fresh seed directly in a deep bed, keep the row clearly marked and give germination time. Later, you can lift one root for an autumn meal and leave the rest in the ground.

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Illustrative species image of Carrots: sow directly, thin gently, harvest fresh

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Carrots: sow directly, thin gently, harvest fresh

Carrots begin as fine seedlings, but your harvest develops beneath the foliage. Loose soil and space between plants help more than haste. Choose an early carrot for fresh use or a storage type that can stay in the bed longer.

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Winter rye: varieties, growing and uses

When a bed remains empty after harvest, winter rye can turn it into a green carpet. The grass-like crop covers the soil in winter and develops a strong mass of roots. Choose it mainly when the bed will be free for long enough: you will need to manage the crop again in spring.

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Summer purslane

Summer purslane

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Snapdragon: varieties, growing and uses

Snapdragon flowers look like little mouths up close. A low, warm-brown type suits a container, soft pink stems add height, and a white scented selection belongs in a cutting corner. These different growth habits matter at least as much as colour when arranging a limited vegetable-growing space.

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Growing Boltardy: round, red beetroot in a bed or pot

Boltardy forms round, dark red beetroot and, according to RHS, resists bolting. Read how to choose a site, assess seedlings and plan a useful harvest, with separate advice for a spacious pot.

Illustrative species image of Beans: choose low growth or climbing first

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Beans: choose low growth or climbing first

Beans can fill a low row or turn a climbing frame into a green wall. Then choose your harvest: young pods, flat-podded beans or ripe seeds. This guide covers common garden beans of Phaseolus; broad beans have their own cooler growing route.

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Potomac Appleblossom: growing snapdragon

A named cut-flower selection from the Potomac series.

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Potomac Crimson: growing snapdragon

A named cut-flower selection from the Potomac series.

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Potomac Lavender: growing snapdragon

A named cut-flower selection from the Potomac series.

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Potomac Orange: growing snapdragon

A named cut-flower selection from the Potomac series.

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Potomac Yellow: growing snapdragon

A named cut-flower selection from the Potomac series.

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Potomac Cherry Rose: growing snapdragon

A named cut-flower selection from the Potomac series.

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Potomac Ivory White: growing snapdragon

A named cut-flower selection from the Potomac series.

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Royal Bride: growing snapdragon

Tall white scented flower spikes for light bouquets.

Illustrative species image of Leaf chicory: discover red, green and a pleasantly bitter accent

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Leaf chicory: discover red, green and a pleasantly bitter accent

Radicchio, sugarloaf chicory and loose-leaf types give leaf chicory different forms. Some are chopped into salads; others are grilled or braised. Growing them requires a clear variety choice: a plant grown for leaves or a head is managed differently from chicory later forced from a root in darkness.

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Liberty Classic Light Pink: growing snapdragon

Taller spikes in soft pink for a cutting border.

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Floral Showers Deep Bronze: growing snapdragon

Very low, with rust-coloured flowers and a yellow throat.

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Long Turga: discover its flavour and how to grow it

Even, long roots of approximately 25–30 centimetres. Choose this variety if you have a deep, loose bed and want long roots. A shorter root type is easier to accommodate in a shallow container.

Illustrative species image of Growing lima beans: a warm position for large shelling beans

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Growing lima beans: a warm position for large shelling beans

Lima beans are large shelling beans with a soft texture when cooked. The climbing Christmas selection adds a distinctive marbled harvest. Warmth is the challenge in a Dutch garden: start small, choose a sheltered spot and see whether the pods have enough time to fill during your season.

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Christmas: discover its flavour and how to grow it

Large, marbled lima beans on a vigorous climber. Choose Christmas for large white and reddish-brown marbled beans and a tall climbing crop. The unusual bean shape suits a small trial patch with warmth and enough season.

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White mustard: varieties, growing and uses

A quickly green bed and possibly yellow flowers later: yellow mustard is a striking temporary cover. It does not suit every patch. As a member of the cabbage family, first check where cabbage, radish or winter radish appear in your plan.

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White clover: varieties, growing and uses

White clover forms a low cover of three-part leaves and white flower heads. It is especially useful when you want to keep a space green for longer. This makes it different from a quick follow-on crop that must be cleared before the next early sowing.