anybody here grow veggies

[milanbenes]

anybody here grow veggies

we grow veggies

we have the capacity to be self sufficient, but not the time

we are half year sufficient on onion, potato, garlic, pumpkin, beetroot, leak

which is not bad

Milan.

[NotAllThere]

has your account been hacked by gricer?

[SueEllen]

Why grow stuff that is cheap to get from the shops e.g. potatoes, onions, leeks?

[WTFH]

Yes, we grow fruit & veg.
Along with your list, add in tomatoes, cucumber, courgettes, peas, dwarf french beans, radishes, lettuce, rocket, kale, spring onions, and some others I've probably forgotten.
Then there's the apples, figs, plums, pears, rhubarb, and I'm clearing an area for a small vineyard (maybe 40-50 vines).
Upgraded my cider press to a 25l one last year and hope to be investing in 100lb or yeast and some copper line later this year.

[WTFH]

Why grow stuff that is cheap to get from the shops e.g. potatoes, onions, leeks?

If you've got the space, why not?

[xoggoth]

Why grow stuff that is cheap to get from the shops e.g. potatoes, onions, leeks?

I expect SE grows Cannabis. Much more profitable.

[DoctorStrangelove]

Not any more: the parents' garden, dug & planted for 95 years is now grass, and I've just chopped down the apple & pear trees since no one wanted the fruit and I was fed up with picking up windfalls.

The jackdaws are very upset.

The apple tree looked lovely in flower.

[vetran]

Why grow stuff that is cheap to get from the shops e.g. potatoes, onions, leeks?

Because they feel & taste better, there is little to beat potatoes dug fresh rinsed straight into the pan, with a little mint(from the garden) and butter.

Spring onions & chives, various herbs again fantastic.

The kids picking gooseberries, apples, strawberries fresh from the garden while you drink iced tea is pretty good.

My herbs & veg are around the barbecue so just end up on it.

[DoctorStrangelove]

And don't get me started on mint, fecking invasive stuff that it is.

[SueEllen]

And don't get me started on mint, fecking invasive stuff that it is.

I grow my mint in a pot like you are advised to.

At one point I did have chives taking over but lots of pulling out they are gone.