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36 Vegetables for Self-Sufficiency

by Huw Richards

Huw Edwards is a young grower who makes very practical videos on growing vegetables. He loves to experiment and passes on his findings free to all.

In this video he talks of his favourite 'go to' vegetables, given you can only choose one of each vegetable! I'm sure we all have our favourites but he explains what his are, and why...

Huw Richards. Self sufficiency & reliability

Potatoes: Charlotte Tomatoes (cherry): Gardeners Delight

Carrots : Resistafly F1 Tomatoes - salad: Tigrella

Beetroot: Boltardy Sweet corn: Early Bird

Radish: French breakfast Spinach: Matador

Winter radish: Mouli, like Daikon Lettuce: mixed leaves

Parsnip: Tender & True Chard: Bright light/rainbow

Turnips: Tokyo Cross

Bulb fennel: Rondo Peas: Ambassador

Onions: Sturon Mange tout: Oregon sugar pod

Leeks: Bandit Dwarf french: Annabel

Garlic: Gascon White Runner beans: Scarlet Emperor

Elephant garlic Broad Beans: Aquadulce claudia

Field beans: Vespa

Courgettes: Romanesco

Squash: Uchiki kuri Chinese cabbage: Yuki

Cucumber (outdoor): Marketmore Kale: Dwarf green curled

“ (Indoor). : Passandra F1 Cabbage: Greyhound

Aubergine: Black Beauty Cauliflower: All the year round

Chilli: Padron Broccoli: Claret F1

Pak choi: Joi choi

Sprouts: Groninger

Link to this YOUTUBE video: https://youtu.be/2GoAeJkCkRA?si=Vr1p-CzNFYyAIjyi

Apsley Farm Mulch

We have set up a delivery for mid February. Individuals can get a significant discount if we order as a club.

This mulch comes out well in various tests of this and other products, and I will add this information when available.

Link to the Apsley Farm website: https://mulch.apsleyfarms.com/

Link to the short video about the farm (very interesting): https://youtu.be/xN6G2LmJots?si=S4psZCwz3bVIHDe4