Guide to growing sicty-five key vegetables from scratch, whatever the space available. Advice on sowing, planting, feeding, thinning, harvesting and storing.

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Contents
6       INTRODUCTION TO GROWING VEGETABLES
30      PLANTS
32      Okra
33      Leek
34      Onion
36      PROJECT 1: RAISED BEDS
38      Shallot
39      Spring onion
40      Garlic
42      American groundnut
43      Celery
44      Celeriac
45      Peanut
46      Asparagus
48      PROJECT 2: CREATING AN ASPARAGUS BED
50      Beetroot
51      Chard
52      Swede
53      Kale
55      Calabrese
56      PROJECT 3: USING VEGETABLES AS A DECORATIVE DISPLAY
58      Cauliflower
59      Cabbage
61      Brussels sprout
62      Kohl rabi
63      Sprouting broccoli
64      Turnip
65      Pak choi
66      Mizuna
67      Komatsuna
68      Pepper
69      Endive
70      Chicory
71      Miner’s lettuce
72      Seakale
73      Cucumber
74      PROJECT 4: CREATING A WILDLIFE FRIENDLY VEGETABLE GARDEN
76      Courgette and summer squash
77      Winter squash
78      Pumpkin
79      Globe artichoke
80      Carrot
82      PROJECT 5: BUILDING A ROOT CLAMP
84      Rocket
85      Florence fennel
87      Soya bean
88      Jerusalem artichoke
89      Sweet potato
90      PROJECT 6: SWEET POTATO SLIPS
92      Lettuce
94      Cucamelon
95      Watercress
96      PROJECT 7: ROOTING WATERCRESS
98      Oca
98      Parsnip
100    Parsnip root
101    Runner bean
102    French bean
103    Tomatillo
104    Pea
106    PROJECT 8: WINDOWSILL SALADS
108    Mangetout and sugar snap pea
109    Radish
110    Radish pod
111    Rhubarb
112    PROJECT 9: FORCED RHUBARB
114    Buckler leaf sorrel
115    Agretti
116    Yacon
117    Tomato
120    PROJECT 10: SAVING SEED
122    Aubergine
123    Potato
126    PROJECT 11: FESTIVE VEGETABLES
128    Spinach
129    Lamb’s lettuce
130    PROJECT 12: NATURAL SUPPORTS FOR BROAD BEANS
132    Broad bean
133    Sweetcorn
134    Troubleshooting
138    What to do when
142    Index
144    Acknowledgments