Mini veg grow well in raised beds:
raised-bed
- beds 1metre wide can be tended from each side
- soil does not have to be trodden on – allowing a perfectly structured soil
- beds at least 1 m high keep pests away – carrot flies cannot fly higher than 0.7metres
- beds are easy to cover with plastic to warm up the soil before planting
- beds are easy to cover with enviromesh to keep the bugs, butterflies & other pests off
- beds are easy to cover with netting to keep birds off
- vegetables are planted close together, and so cover the ground, which means that less weeds will grow. This reduces competition for veg and means less weeding
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Baby or mini vegetables are becoming very popular and there are good reasons for growing them:
- space saving ideal for window box, containers,patios or raised bed
- easily grown – vigorous & quick growing
- fast to mature – encouraging to harvest within a few weeks!
- great introduction to vegetable growing – easy to see results
- grow closer together – more production & less weeds
- provide regular supply – sow little & often every 3 weeks
- early harvesting – mini veg mature early so extending the season
- provide small portions – ideal for contributing to a selection of veg or for small households
- appeal to children – because small & perfectly formed! Good for kids to grow and eat
- pests & diseases reduced – most mini veg grow quickly and have a short growing season
pulled-carrots
The list of baby mini vegetables is growing every year as new mini cultivars are developed. Some examples are:
Have you tried any varieties of mini veg that we could add to this list?
This book from Amazon discusses growing vegetables in pots:
There are many good reasons to grow a few baby mini veg this year.
