Ten set-it-and-forget-it crops to grow in your garden
Low maintenance, high yield favorites
A special shoutout goes to one of my followers who inspired today’s newsletter topic. Let me remind you that the essence of my newsletters here are shaped by your suggestions - yes, I'm talking to you! - and is aimed at supporting your gardening endeavors. Ordinarily, I veer away from the sensationalist QUICK! GARDENING! HACKS! However, today I feel compelled to acknowledge some of the crops that genuinely deserve their reputation for being remarkably easy to cultivate. We're diving into the world of low maintenance plants: varieties that are notably resilient to pests, don’t demand excessive nutrient supplementation, and provide the convenience of almost year-round harvest. I am excited to highlight ten plants in this edition, offering you valuable insights on cultivation methods and creative ideas to integrate various parts of the plant in your kitchen. I’ve include some photos that were taken today to demonstrate how these plants are all holding up right out of winter and at the start of spring.
Walking Onions: These unique onions live up to their name by "walking" across your garden. They start off growing like typical green onions but evolve by late spring into a cluster of bulbs. As these bulbs mature, they become heavy and naturally topple