Tussiemussie's Garden

Apples

Genus: Malus.
Species: Malus domestica.

Open sunny area
one triple variety
one egremont russet
Thin fruit as require after fruit drop
greaseband to ...

Asparagus Connovers collossal

Genus: Asparagus.
Species: Asparagus officinalis.

Chicken manure between the rows, deters cats from scratching them up. I lost a lot of plants before I discovered...

Aubergine Eggplant Brinjal

Genus: Solanum.
Species: Solanum melongena.

x 3 in tubs.
I was surprised to learn the fruit is actually a berry.
Snail and sluglicious, check rims and sh...

Beetroot

Genus: Beta.
Species: Beta vulgaris.

Plant as soon as soil is warm and keep watered.
thin to 2" apart and pull alt ones as baby beets.
Can be ...

Bergamot

Genus: Monarda.
Species: Monarda dydima.

grows in moisture retentative soil, sun or partial shade, mulch with compost
Uses, both flowers and leaves are ...

blackcurrant / redcurrant.

Species: Ribes nigrum i.

Cut new bush down to first buds to encourage new growth.
Prune out fruited wood, fruits on new growth.. Take cu...

Blueberry

Genus: Vaccinium.
Species: Vaccinium.

Require an acid soil., so I have mine in tubs.
A mulch of well rotten sawdust, chipped wood bark or pine needl...

Cane Fruit. Loganberry, Tayberry, Raspberry, cultivated blackberry

Genus: Rubus.
Species: Rubus, rose family.

Mulch with compost in early spring to conserve moisture, if you want fruit that tastes good you need to feed the...

Cape Gooseberry

Genus: Physalis.
Species: Physalis.

Quite tender when plants are young don't plant out too early
Hardy when fully grown fruits well into the Autumn...

Carrots Yellow, Autumn

Species: Developed from Queen Anne's Lace.

grow on soil manured the previous year
don't save seed if growing near Queen Anne's Lace will cross pollinate.

Celariac

Genus: Apium.
Species: Apium graveolens.

Does not transplant very well, plant direct.?
long growing season plant early and keep well watered.
If trans...

Comfrey

Genus: Symphytum.
Species: Symphytum officinale.

http://www.allotment.org.uk/vegetables_and_herbs/assets/comfrey.PDF
I make my own comfrey liquid feed for tomat...

Courgettes Cucumbers, Pumpkins.Squash.

Genus: Cucurbita.
Species: Cucurbitaceae. .

Prefer humus rich soil, need some shade. Nematode soil or let hens and ducks reduce slug and snail population af...

Fig

Genus: Ficus.
Species: Ficus carica.

Restrict roots if you want it to fruit well.
robust
requires potassium not much nitrogen
may fruit twice a ye...

Globe Artichokes

Genus: Cynara.
Species: Cynara.

Do not allow to fruit first year.
Spray with an infusion of garlic to deter ants and aphids which like these pl...

Gogi Berry

Genus: Lycium.
Species: Lycium barbarum.

This came as bare rooted twigs with no leaf., apparently they can grow up to 10ft and out to 8ft over time, but ...

Gooseberry

Genus: Ribes.
Species: Ribes uva-crispa L..

Add compost when planting, mulch in spring.
As birds can disbud the bushes, delay pruning until the spring. Cut...

Herb Culinary Thyme

Genus: Thymus.
Species: Thymus vulgaris.

flowers june, good with meats, lamb tomatoes and eggs.

Herb Parsley

Genus: Petroselinum.
Species: Petroselinum crispum.

Curled, and also flat leaf which is stronger.
use with caution in pregnancy, uterine stimulant..

Herb Rosemary.

Genus: Rosmarinus.
Species: Rosmarinus officinalis.

Uses, lamb and oily foods eg fish. Convulsant in large quantities.

Herb Sage

Genus: Salvia.
Species: Salvia latifolia .

The broad-leaved culinary sage. Use the leaves in stuffings, soups or cheeses.

Herb Sorrel

Genus: Rumex.
Species: Rumex rugosa/acetosa .

Sour lemony flavour. Use the leaves sparingly as a garnish for soups or salads. The juice of the leaves will cur...

Herb Tarragon.

Genus: Artemisia.
Species: Artemisia dracunculus L.

French tarragon has the best culinary flavour, russian tarragon is hardier.
Chicken,fish eggs, sauce bearnaise

Herb, Lovage

Species: (Levisticum officinale Koch.

Strongly aromatic, remotely similar to celery. There is also a faint reminiscence to the flavour of blue fenugre...

Hydrangea white

We are still clearing old shrubs from the front garden and have just discovered this.
The possibilities are S...

Kiwi fruit.

Genus: Actinidia.
Species: Actinidiaceae family.

One male plant will service 5 or 6 females, I have one male and 2 females.,
Also a self fertile kiwi which is ...

Leeks

Species: A. ampeloprasum.

Hardy veg stands well into autumn and winter,
Welsh onion , spring onion,and chives, onion and garlic, same fa...

Lemon ( Meyer )

Genus: Citrus.
Species: Citrus limon.

The perfume from the blossom is wonderful, might be good in a large conservatory
Placed in a large tub in open ...

Morello Cherries/ Sweet cherry

Genus: Prunus.
Species: Prunus avium.

Shade tolerant, morello fruit sharp and if left to ripen on the tree I like them raw, useful for pies.
Sweet c...

Nasturtium.

Genus: Nasturtium.
Species: Nasturtium officinale .

edible, companion plant for brassicas, plain or variegated leaf, short or climbing varieties available. Seeds...

Olive Tree.

Genus: Olea.
Species: Olea europaea.

This was a present, no olives yet, apparently it takes many years for them to fruit and then they can be erratic...

Pear

Genus: Prunus.
Species: Prunus communis.

Grafted on dwarfing stock don't bury graft or it will revert
Thin fruit after fruit drop
greaseband to prevent...

Peas / sugar snap.

Genus: Pisum.
Species: Pisum sativum.

Plant in a sunny spot or sugar content will be low.Plant early, frost tolerant.
Peas grow best in a 16-inch wid...

Pond life

Species: Backyardia pondus.

Wild life encouraged.
We have newts frogs, toads, dragonflies.
Yellow Iris
yellow waterlily

Potatoes

Genus: Solanum.
Species: Solanum tuberosum.

These look as though they are doing very well in large tubs , I grew up in Jersey the largest of the channel Is...

Radish

Interplant between slower growing crops,
keep well watered.
Flea beetle can be a problem when young and tende...

Runner beans, Broad Beans French Beans.

Genus: Phaseolus.
Species: Phaseolus sensu stricto.

Broad Beans French Beans.
Plant in manured soil
Need strong supports
A garlic infusion sprayed on occasionall...

Seakale / brassica's

Genus: Brassica.
Species: Brassicaeae maritima.

Learning about seakale have planted seeds.
Sow in trays in temperature of 60°f - 65°f.
Transplant plants 2’6” ...

Spinach / Red Orach

Species: B Vulgaris.

Plant in full sun in soil not recently manured.
Choose a variety that does not bolt easily

Strawberries.

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosaceae (Rose) family.

For early strawberries plant in tower pots in a greenhouse, this year I picked the first ripe strawb's end of Ap...

Sweet Peppers / hot peppers.

Genus: Capsicum.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Although treated as annuals these are actually perennials, I may try to nurse a couple through the winter!
An ...

Sweetcorn

Species: Z. rugosa.

They are best planted in a block, and take up quite a bit of space, but plant peas with them and sweetcorn suppo...

Tomatoes/ Tomatillo's/ Huckleberries.

Genus: Lycopersicon.
Species: LYCOPERSICON.

Put canes in then plant tomato to avoid root damage.
Tie vine type to canes and remove sideshoots
bush type le...

Watercress

I used a waterplant tub and stood it in water changed daily, I started with just 2 pieces of supermarket watercr...

Wild foxgloves

Genus: Digitalis.
Species: Digitalis purpurea.

WARNING POISONOUS if eaten, it slows the heart, the medecine digoxin is derived from this plant..
Long flowerin...