Kitchen Garden

MAKE A FOLDING CLOCHE

“You can get peas and beans off to an early start and you can try sowing rows of beetroot or salad leaves.”

This is a great time of year to use a cloche. You can get peas and beans off to an early start and you can try sowing rows of beetroot or salad leaves. As the weather warms up a little, there are many more plants that benefit from a bit of protected growing. Try pumpkins, courgettes or French beans, and don’t stop there – anything that does well with heat will thrive in a cosy cloche over the next few months.

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