The crazy food price shocks everyone,  especially for vegetables and fruits. Why don’t you grow all these vegetables at home?  Spring is here and it's a great time to start planting. In this article, we will share what vegetables are suitable for spring and how to grow them. 


 

Lettuce

Unlike rhubarb and asparagus, lettuce doesn’t take years to grow. It's a quick pay-off plant. Get the earliest and longest harvest from ‘cut-and-come-again’ varieties, such as Oakleaf or French Cos.

How？ Plant the seeds 20 to 30 cm apart at a depth of three times the diameter of the seed. Harvest the plants in three to four weeks.


Radishes

Fresh and juicy, radishes grow fast - in as little as three weeks. Great for kids and impatient gardeners, you can grow all kinds of radishes from spicy to sweet.

How？ Plant radishes next to your lettuce or peas, 10 cm away from each other. Harvest the radish as soon as the roots show an appreciable size.


Beetroot

This sweet, bright purple vegetable has loads of great health benefits and is delicious in soups, stews, smoothies and even cakes!

How? Dedicate a small corner of your garden to these root vegetables, or plant in a pot that’s around 30cm deep. They like their space, so don’t overcrowd them!


Carrots

These are a staple veg that many people buy on a weekly or monthly basis anyway – so why not grow your own instead? They’re easy to add to almost any meal and are packed full of healthy goodness.

How? Carrots grow well in the garden, but you can also grow them in a window box, provided it’s at least 30cm deep!  The plants will be ready in 12-16 weeks.


Spinach

These leaves are packed full of vitamins and minerals and are super easy to grow. They are really easy to throw into salads, curries, pastas and even smoothies.

How? Sow outside in a small, sunny area of your garden, or plant in pots or window boxes. They don’t need huge amounts of space so you can grow these in fairly shallow containers – just make sure not to plant too many too close together. they’ll be ready to eat by the summer! 



Tips

Don’t be too ambitious!  Think about how much available space you have and how many people you’re feeding – you don’t want to end up with more vegetables than you can possibly think about eating!

Starting your growing season early unfortunately doesn’t mean you’ll get a headstart on pests and problems，a mesh, or a greenhouse could be helpful to avoid the situation.