rekha’s kitchen garden
Fresh from the plot
It’s all systems go on Rekha’s allotment this month as she sows seeds, plants out seedlings and shows how to grow and cook chard for a delicious, hearty meal
It feels like someone’s lit a fire under me. And just like the boiling pan of pasta for my recipe over the page, I’m bubbling with enthusiasm. Moving from potting shed to the greenhouse and back again, this month I’m juggling seed trays with abandon. And if I’m not sowing seeds or pricking out seedlings, then I am sieving leaf mould to incorporate into seed compost.
At this time of the year, such tasks always feel endless, but I wouldn’t change this burst of frantic activity for anything. After all, the plot has sat too quiet for too long over winter – now it’s just begging to get me outdoors again.
Start chitting your seed potatoes four to six weeks before planting them out
PHOTOS: PAUL DEBOIS