The Jam Maker’s Garden

Index

Page numbers in italics refer to captions

PLANT INDEX

acid soil, see soil

Allium schoenoprasum, see chive

Allium ursinum, see wild garlic

Aloysia citrodora, see lemon verbena

Anethum graveolens, see dill

annuals 13

apple

crab 14, 26, 76

‘Egremont Russet’ 14, 76

growing 13, 76

harvesting & best varieties 76

Malus x moerlandsii ‘Profusion’ 26

pollination groups 14

apricot, growing, harvesting & best varieties 66

Armoracia rusticana, see horseradish

basil (Ocimum basilicum), growing 154

bay (Laurus nobilis), growing 154

beans, French, growing, harvesting & best varieties 132

beds, see raised beds

beetroot

growing, harvesting & best varieties 116

sowing 18

blackcurrant, growing, harvesting & best varieties 49

blueberry 13

growing, harvesting & best varieties 60

Cardamine hirsuta, see hairy bittercress

carrot

growing, harvesting & best varieties 113

sowing 18

cauliflower,

growing, harvesting & best varieties 136

sowing 18

Chenopodium album, see fat hen

cherry

growing, harvesting & best varieties 56

pollination groups 14

chilli, growing, harvesting & best varieties 140

chive (Allium schoenoprasum), growing 154

citrus fruits, growing, harvesting & best varieties 101

clay soil, see soil

compost 11

containers, see pots

coriander (Coriandrum sativum) 154

Coriandrum sativum, see coriander

creeping buttercup (Ranunculus repens) 23

cucumber, growing, harvesting & best varieties 133

currant bushes 13

damson, growing, harvesting & best varieties 66

dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) 23

dill (Anethum graveolens), growing 155

diseases, combating 21

dock (Rumex obtusifolius) 23

elderflower (Sambucus nigra), growing 166

Equisetum arvense, see horsetail

fat hen (Chenopodium album) 23

feeding plants 21, 22

fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), growing 155

fertilizer 22

Foeniculum vulgare, see fennel

forest gardening 13, 171

fruit

bushes 13

picking 26

pollinating 14

self-fertile 14

trees 13

buying 14

planting out 20, 21

pollination groups 14

pruning 16, 16, 17

rootstocks, selecting 14

staking 20

training 15, 15, 17

watering 20, 21, 21

gages, growing & harvesting 66

gooseberry 13

growing, harvesting & best varieties 40

grapefruit, see citrus fruits

grapes, growing, harvesting & best varieties 92

grass (Poa annua) 23

ground cover plants 13

groundsell (Senecio vulgaris) 23

hairy bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta) 23

herbs 13

horseradish (Armoracia rusticana), growing 155

horsetail (Equisetum arvense) 23

kitchen garden design, tips on 13

Laurus nobilis, see bay

Lavandula angustifolia, see lavender

lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) 29

growing 166

L. a. ‘Hidcote’ 166

L. a. stoechas 166

lemon, see citrus fruits

lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), growing 155

M. o. ‘Lime Balm’ 155

lemon verbena (Aloysia citrodora) 29

growing 155

lime, see citrus fruits

marjoram, see oregano

Malus x moerlandsii ‘Profusion’, see apple

medlar, growing, harvesting & best varieties 104

Melissa officinalis, see lemon balm

Mentha, see mint

mint (Mentha) 13

growing 156

mycorrhizal fungi 20

nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus), growing 156

nettle (Urtica dioica) 23

Ocimum basilicum, see basil

onion, growing, harvesting & best varieties 129

oranges, see citrus fruits

oregano (Origanum), growing 156

organic matter 11, 11, see also compost

parsley (Petroselinum crispum), growing 156

pear 13

growing, harvesting & best varieties 86

pollination groups 14

pelargonium (Pelargonium)

‘Attar of Roses’ 167

growing 167

scented 29

peppers, sweet, growing, harvesting & best varieties 140

perennials 13

pests

combating 21

predators 21

Petroselinum crispum, see parsley

plum

growing, harvesting & best varieties 66

pollination groups 14

Poa annua, see grass

pots

crops & compost for 13

making out of paper 20, 20

pumpkin

growing, harvesting & best varieties 148

sowing 18

quince, growing, harvesting & best varieties 96

raised beds 13

crops & compost for 13

Ranunculus repens, see creeping buttercup

raspberry

growing, harvesting & best varieties 52

redcurrant 13

growing, harvesting & best varieties 45

rhubarb, growing, harvesting & best varieties 109

Rosa, see rose

rose (Rosa)

petals 29

R. canina 166

R. ‘Geranium’ 166

R. rugosa (‘Alba’ & ‘Rubra’), growing 166

rosemary (Rosmarinus) 29

R. officinalis 156

Rumex obtusifolius, see dock

sage (Salvia officinalis), growing 157

Salvia officinalis, see sage

Sambucus nigra, see elderflower

sandy soil 11

seed, see sowing seed

Senecio vulgaris, see groundsel

shade, crops for 13

shallot, see onion

soil, see also topsoil

acid 13

clay 11

creating a healthy plot 21

improving with compost 11

kinds of 11

preparing for planting 12, 12,

testing 11

sowing seed 18

drill 18

hardening off 20

paper pots for 20, 20

planting out young plants 20

station 18

thinning/potting on 19, 19

squash, winter, growing, harvesting & best varieties 148

strawberry, growing, harvesting & best varieties 37

sweet violet, see violet

sweetcorn

growing, harvesting & best varieties 145

sowing 18

Taraxacum officinale, see dandelion

thyme (Thymus) 29

lemon (T. citriodorus) 29

T. vulgaris 157

Thymus, see thyme

tomatoes, growing, harvesting & best varieties 125

topsoil 13

Tropaeolum majus, see nasturtium

Urtica dioica, see nettle

violet, sweet (Viola odorata), 13

growing 167

Viola odorata, see violet

walls, crops for 13

watering 21, 22, see also fruit trees

weeding 12, 21, 22

list of common weeds 23

wild garlic (Allium ursinum) 13

growing 121, 157

harvesting & best varieties 157

RECIPES

amaretto 69, 89

apple 50, 72, 75, 79, 85, 86, 89, 91, 93, 119

crab 163

Apple and blackberry pie curd 80

Apple and blackcurrant jam 50

Apple and quince pie curd 80

apple brandy 85

Apple chutney 82

Apple pie curd 80

apricot 88

Apricot jam 69

Bar-le-duc 48

basil 158

bay 72, 160

beans, French 135, 139

beetroot 120

Beetroot chutney 119

berries, 25, 52, 53, 71, 100

Berry cordials 64

Berry jam 53

Berry refrigerator jam 71

Berry syrups 64

Black butter 85

blackberry 71, 72, 80, 100

blackcurrant 64, 164

Blackcurrant and apple jam 50

Blackcurrant jam 50

blueberry 64, 100

Blueberry conserve 63

Bramble jam 72

brandy, apple 85

Caramelized onion marmalade 130

carrot 135, 139, 58

Carrot jam 115

cauliflower 139

cheese 25

cherry 64

Cherry compote 59

Cherry jam 58

chilli 25, 144, 151

Chilli jam 143

chives 158

chutney 25

setting problems 33

compote 25

conserve 25

coriander 110, 139

cucumber 135, 139

curd 25

currants 25, 46

damsons 69, 89

Damson and orange jelly 95

Damson jelly 95

Damson jelly, spiced 95

dill 135

elderflower 41

fennel 139

flowers, mixed 163, 164, see also individual entries

French beans, see beans

fruit

freezing 26

preparation of 26

garlic 70, 112, 121, 122, 128, 130, 143, 144

wild 158

Giardiniera 139

gooseberry 100

Gooseberry and elderflower jam 41

Gooseberry cheese 42

Gooseberry jam 41

Grape jelly 93

grapefruit 79

grapes 88

Green tomato jam 126

greengage 88

Greengage jam 69

harvest, preparation of 25

Herb and flower jellies 163

Herb and flower syrups 164

herbs, mixed 163, 164, see also individual entries

High Dumpsideary jam 75

horseradish 120

Horseradish sauce 160

jam 25

equipment for 30

potting 32, 33

removing scum 32

setting point 32, 32

setting problems 33

sterilizing containers 30

storing 33

thermometers for 32

jelly 25

equipment for 30

sterilizing containers 30

storing 33

ketchup 25

lavender 63

lemon 38, 55, 58, 63, 69, 70, 75, 80, 85, 93, 101, 105, 127, 143

Lemon curd 102

Lemon, honey and ginger curd 102

Lemon verbena 63

Lime curd 102

loganberry 52

Loganberry jam 53

marmalade 25

setting problems 33

Medlar fudge 105

Membrillo 99

Mincemeat 89

mint 53

Mostarda di frutta 88

nasturtium 158

seeds 161

onion 82, 112, 119, 130, 139, 151

oranges 89, 95, 115, 119, 144, 149

oregano 122

parsley 158

Pâté de fruit 100

pear 75, 86, 100

Pear caramel 91

pectin levels 25

pelargonium, rose, leaves 53

pepper 139, 146

Pepper ketchup 128

Pesto 158

pickle 25

Pickle sticks 135

Pickled cucumber 135

Pickled garlic 122

Pickled nasturtium seeds 161

Pickled rhubarb 110

plum 64, 75, 88, 89

Plum jam 69

Plum ketchup 70

preserves

kinds of 25

potting 32

setting problems 33

storing 33

Pumpkin chutney 151

Pumpkin jam 149

quince 80, 99, 100

raspberry 52, 64, 71, 100

Raspberry curd 55

Raspberry jam 53

Raspberry and currant jelly 46

Red chrain 120

redcurrant 48, 64, see also bar-le-duc

Redcurrant jelly 46

relish 25

rhubarb 64, 110, 122

Rhubarb and rosemary ketchup 112

Rosehip syrup 168

rosemary 112, 122, 139

sage 82

shallots 70, 129, 139, 146

spices 29

squash, winter 149, 151

strawberry 25, 64, 71, 100

Strawberry jam 38

sugar 29

different kinds of 28, 29

flavouring 29

making scented 29

Sweet chilli dipping sauce 144

Sweetcorn relish 146

syrup 25

tayberry 52

thyme 38, 122, 130, 157

tomato 143

Tomato jam 127

Tomato jam, green 126

Tomato ketchup 128

vanilla 58

vegetables, preparation of 25

verbena, see lemon

vinegars 29

Windfall marmalade 79

zesting 26