i tried the ‘going green’ with the veggie grow gig, the herbs and all the other green stuff. It takes time. I needed something to impress the in or out-laws and fast! I’m Peter Pumpkin eater… the walls of the house and my car are supposed to be green… I’ll be ready for them all next year?!!
The reality is some things are easier to grow than others. So I’ve devised my own list of what actually can be categorised as ‘no brainer’. To this I mean: plant it – lose interest – no uber special treatment – it survives!
I’m not saying you’ll have finest fruit in Ireland, what I am saying is if you don’t have time everyday or even every weekend to be in the potting shed – then here’s my suggestion on what won’t die overnight… [you get my drift!]
The easy green category has to start with fruit – the herbs- then veg… and yes, I know I should be stating ‘biblicly how to precisely’ – but lets be honest… if you’ve tried that and got no thanks at all….? then here’s the how to impress the in-laws list! I wont give too long a list – but if you want to give it a bash – here’s where you pretty much can’t go wrong. If it does – dont worry [I’m here] just try again.
herb/ kitchen cooking
- parsley
- thyme
- lavander
- oregano
- bay laurel
- chives
fruit- tree style
- apple tree cookers and eating
- pear
- plum
- cherry
- olive
- logan/black/ berries and currants
veggie-ish style
- rhubarb [top of the list]
- pumpkins
- carrots
- corn on the cob
- turnip/ swede
- onions
one for the kiddies
- mustard
- basil
- watercress
