Hello, my name is Matt Allison. Husband, stay at home Father, urban farmer, eco advocate, closet designer, photographer, designated household cook and blogger at www.imnojamieoliver.com My blog originally started when I committed to cooking my way through Jamie Oliver’s ’20 minute meals’ for the iPhone, completing all 60 recipes in under 90 days. It has since grown into being a platform to share/express the many facets of my life’s journey.
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While the title may have you thinking about a certain fairytale, it is in fact the name given to one of, if not the oldest companion plantings known to man dating back to the ancient Incas, though popularized by the Native American Indians.
This post draws our series to a close and while I’ve provided a lot of information to get you started, along with a selection of great, easy-to-grow veggies and herbs to cut your teeth on, one thing can’t be overlooked, maintenance.
Eggplant, aubergine, melongene, patlican, brinjal or guinea squash,
whatever you call it there is no denying this fleshy fruit is a kitchen
staple.
Tomatoes have a special place in my heart and are my favourite
springtime vegetable. If you’ve ever eaten homegrown tomatoes you’ll
know nothing comes close. Most store brought tomatoes are either
hydroponically grown or grown in large sheltered wind tunnels. These
tend to pull up a lot of water and the fruits are fairly bland tasting.
Having mastered the art of growing potted herbs, today we turn our focus to the veggie kind.
One of the easiest and most cost effective ways to get started with
growing your own food is to start with potted culinary herbs.
As we go into Spring, think about letting some of your plants go to seed
and research how to save them for subsequent seasons, not only is is
cost effective it’s vital to the preserve these heirloom varieties from
being lost to future generations
As you contemplate planting your Spring garden give a thought to leaving a living legacy through choosing heirloom vegetables.