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a
agastache 127
aïoli, polenta chips with thyme 202
alcoholic ginger beer with honey from the hive 212–13
Aloysia citriodora 128
Anethum graveolens 100–1
aphids 85
apps for sun trajectory 31
aspect, importance of 28–9, 31
aubergines, see eggplants
autumn plants 157, 159
carrots 164
grapes 163, 193
jalapeños 164
lemons 167
limes 167
oregano 160
pomegranates 160–3, 193
rosemary 104, 160
sage 104, 163
avocados
choc mint mousse 154
b
bananas
cucumber and ginger smoothie 152
basil (annual) 56, 131
basil and strawberry kombucha 146
basil (perennial) 127
beans 130–1
garlic pickled green beans 150
bees
behaviour of 75
gardens for 78, 126
hive styles 78
keeping 74–8, 164–7
native 78
as pollinators 74, 126
swarming habits of 75
beetroot 197–8
beetroot and chilli sauce 209
cabbage and beetroot sauerkraut 214
bergamot 104
Beta vulgaris 197, 197–8, 198
biodiversity 84–5, 127
bok choy 198–200
Japanese-style bok choy salad 221
borage 104, 127
boron 41
Brassica oleracea 198, 200
Brassica rapa 198, 198–200
bread, lemon, zucchini and rosemary 136
c
cabbage 200
cabbage and beetroot sauerkraut 214
cabbage moths 85
cake, upside-down blood orange and turmeric 226
calcium 41
Capsicum species 130
Capsicum annuum 164
carrots 164
carrot and ginger Japanese dressing 188
celery
beetroot and chilli sauce 209
chai, sticky ginger 217
Chamaemelum nobile 103
chamomile 103, 104
strawberry chamomile smoothie 110
charcoal 40
chard, rainbow 198
spicy pickled rainbow chard 208
chemical elements 41
chickens, keeping 69
chillies 130
alcoholic ginger beer with honey from the hive 212–13
beetroot and chilli sauce 209
chilli and orange oil 143
chilli, lime and lemongrass mojitos 123
fermented jalapeño hot sauce 168
pickled radishes 122
chives 104
English spinach and chive pancakes 222
chlorine 41
chlorosis 85
choc mint mousse 154
chocolate, orange and pistachio salami 225
cilantro, see coriander
cinnamon roasted radish fries 122
Citrus latifolia 167
Citrus limon 167
Citrus sinensis 197
climate zones 16, 24–5
microclimates 25
climbers, creating spaces for 29
coastal conditions 25
coconut, ginger and lemongrass ice-cream 109
cold composting 81
comfrey 40
compost 40, 81–2, 85
effect on soil pH 41
effect on soil structure 36–7, 81
how to make 81–2
purchased 45
cookies, oregano and gingernut 187
copper 41
cordial, lemon verbena and raspberry 143
coriander 100
coriander, lime and garlic dressing 171
salted coriander and lime popcorn 180
tips on planting 53
Coriandrum sativum 100
cosmos 127
crackers, kale, lime and sesame 218
cucumbers 131–2
cucumber and ginger smoothie 152
dill pickles 106
gin and cucumber popsicles 139
Cucumis sativus 131
Cucurbita pepo 135
Curcuma longa 194, 194–7
Cymbopogon citratus 103
d
dandelions
turmeric flu shot 204
Daucus carota 164
deciduous plants 29
figs 103–4
grapes 163
pomegranates 160–3
pruning 193
dill 100–1
cabbage and beetroot sauerkraut 214
dill pickles 106
garlic pickled green beans 150
dips
smoky baba ghanoush 149
diseases
building resistance to 40, 84
composting to kill 85
fungal problems 135
dolomite 41
dressings, see salads and salad dressings
drinks
alcoholic ginger beer with honey from the hive 212–13
basil and strawberry kombucha 146
chilli, lime and lemongrass mojitos 123
cucumber and ginger smoothie 152
lemon verbena and raspberry cordial 143
pomegranate, apple cider and rosemary spritzer 177
sticky ginger chai 217
strawberry chamomile smoothie 110
turmeric flu shot 204
e
echinacea 127
edible flowers 104
for biodiversity 127
edible flower popsicles 121
for shady gardens 31
when to plant 99
eggplants 132
smoky baba ghanoush 149
eggs
from keeping chickens 69
lemon curd with mint 189
lemon, zucchini and rosemary bread 136
upside-down blood orange and turmeric cake 226
elderflowers 104
English spinach 200
English spinach and chive pancakes 222
as substitute for sorrel 115
f
fennel 101, 104
cabbage and beetroot sauerkraut 214
fennel and pear slaw 114
fermented jalapeño hot sauce 168
fertilisers, synthetic 40
Ficus carica 103, 103–4
figs 103–4, 193
fig and rosemary tart 116
flatbreads, rosemary and sea salt 178
flowers, edible, see edible flowers
Foeniculum vulgare 101
food co-ops 65
food growing, reasons for 16
food wastage 91
fries, cinnamon roasted radish 122
frost 25, 99
fruit fly 163
fruit trees and vines
figs 103–4
grapes 163
how to plant 37
lemons 167
limes 167
oranges 197
pomegranates 160–3
pruning 193
g
garden tools 86–7
garlic and parsley butter 145
gin and cucumber popsicles 139
ginger 197
alcoholic ginger beer with honey from the hive 212–13
carrot and ginger Japanese dressing 188
coconut, ginger and lemongrass ice-cream 109
cucumber and ginger smoothie 152
Japanese-style bok choy salad 221
oregano and gingernut cookies 187
sticky ginger chai 217
turmeric flu shot 204
grapes 163, 193
grape pizza 176
green manure 40, 85
gut health 81
gypsum 37
h
harvesting techniques 64–5
heirloom vegetables 20, 53
tomatoes 132, 135
heliotropes 127
herbs
harvesting techniques 64
see also specific herbs
hoes 87
honey 75–8, 164–7
alcoholic ginger beer with honey from the hive 212–13
beetroot and chilli sauce 209
chilli, lime and lemongrass mojitos 123
choc mint mousse 154
cinnamon roasted radish fries 122
coconut, ginger and lemongrass ice-cream 109
dill pickles 106
fennel and pear slaw 114
fermented jalapeño hot sauce 168
fig and rosemary tart 116
garlic pickled green beans 150
gin and cucumber popsicles 139
lemon curd with mint 189
lemon verbena and raspberry cordial 143
lemon, zucchini and rosemary bread 136
oregano and gingernut cookies 187
pickled radishes 122
pomegranate, apple cider and rosemary spritzer 177
rhubarb and rose jam 120
spicy pickled rainbow chard 208
sticky ginger chai 217
strawberry chamomile smoothie 110
tomato ketchup 142
turmeric flu shot 204
hot composting 82
i
ice-creams and ices
coconut, ginger and lemongrass ice-cream 109
edible flower popsicles 121
gin and cucumber popsicles 139
iron 41, 85
irrigation systems, automatic 48, 51
j
jalapeños 164
alcoholic ginger beer with honey from the hive 212–13
fermented jalapeño hot sauce 168
jam, rhubarb and rose 120
Japanese-style bok choy salad 221
k
kale 198
kale, lime and sesame crackers 218
ketchup, tomato 142
kombucha, basil and strawberry 146
l
ladybirds 85
lavender 104
lemon sorrel 101–3
lemon sorrel and burrata salad 115
as substitute for rocket 172
lemon verbena 128
lemon verbena and raspberry cordial 143
lemongrass 103
chilli, lime and lemongrass mojitos 123
coconut, ginger and lemongrass ice-cream 109
harvesting technique 64
lemons 167
alcoholic ginger beer with honey from the hive 212–13
fennel and pear slaw 114
lemon curd with mint 189
lemon verbena and raspberry cordial 143
lemon, zucchini and rosemary bread 136
rhubarb and rose jam 120
rosemary and rocket pesto 172
smoky baba ghanoush 149
turmeric flu shot 204
lettuce
germinating 56
harvesting 64
lime, agricultural 41
lime, dolomite 41
limes 167
alcoholic ginger beer with honey from the hive 212–13
chilli, lime and lemongrass mojitos 123
coconut, ginger and lemongrass ice-cream 109
coriander, lime and garlic dressing 171
gin and cucumber popsicles 139
Japanese-style bok choy salad 221
kale, lime and sesame crackers 218
pomegranate, apple cider and rosemary spritzer 177
salted coriander and lime popcorn 180
loppers 86
m
magnesium 41
manganese 41
manure
benefits of 40, 85
buying 45
as compost ingredient 82
effect on soil pH 41
keeping chickens for 69
use in tree planting 37, 60
see also green manure
Mentha species 128–30
Mentha australis 24
microclimates 25
mindfulness 11–12
mint 128–30
chilli, lime and lemongrass mojitos 123
choc mint mousse 154
lemon curd with mint 189
lemon sorrel and burrata salad 115
lemon verbena and raspberry cordial 143
native mint 24, 128
miso, orange and tahini sauce 219
mojitos, chilli, lime and lemongrass 123
molybdenum 41
mulch 37, 40, 85
buying 45
over irrigation systems 48
for seedlings 58
for trees 60
water penetration through 51
mustard flowers 104
n
nasturtiums 104, 127
nitrogen 41
beans as nitrogen fixers 130
in compost 40, 82
deficiency caused by woody mulches 45
in manures 45
in rainwater 50
nutrition for plants 40–1, 84–5
in bought mixes 44–5
in compost 40, 45, 81
effects of organic matter on 40
effects of soil pH on 42
effects of soil texture and structure on 36–7
in manure 45
in mulch 45
for seedlings 58
in worm castings 80–1
o
Ocimum basilicum 131
oranges 197
carrot and ginger Japanese dressing 188
chilli and orange oil 143
chocolate, orange and pistachio salami 225
miso, orange and tahini sauce 219
upside-down blood orange and turmeric cake 226
oregano 160
oregano and gingernut cookies 187
Origanum vulgare 160
p
pancakes, English spinach and chive 222
parsley 131
garlic and parsley butter 145
parsley salt 142
smoky baba ghanoush 149
peaches
edible flower popsicles 121
pears
fennel and pear slaw 114
pesto, rosemary and rocket 172
pests
aphids 85
controlling pests 135
enhancing pest resistance 40, 84, 85
pesticide-free gardening 78, 84, 85
Petroselinum crispum 131
pH in soil 41–2
Phaseolus vulgaris 130–1
phosphorus 41
picking techniques, see harvesting techniques
pickles
cabbage and beetroot sauerkraut 214
dill pickles 106
garlic pickled green beans 150
spicy pickled rainbow chard 208
pineapple sage 104
pizza, grape 176
planning
a garden layout 28–31
succession planting 62
planter boxes 29–30
soil for 45
pleasures of gardening 90, 228
polenta chips with thyme aïoli 202
pollination
by bees 74
by native bees 78
pollinators, planting to attract 64 , 78, 127
chamomile 103
coriander 100
dill 100
see also edible flowers
pomegranates 160–3, 193
pomegranate and salted dark chocolate bark 185
pomegranate, apple cider and rosemary spritzer 177
popcorn, salted coriander and lime 180
popsicles, edible flower 121
popsicles, gin and cucumber 139
population pressures 16
potassium 41, 85
potatoes
potato, sage and pecorino tarts 182
pots 29–30
for trees 61
watering issues associated with 51
potting mixes 44
use in garden beds 37
pruning 193
pruning tools 86
Punica granatum 160–3
r
radishes 62, 105
cinnamon roasted radish fries 122
pickled radishes 122
rainbow chard 198
spicy pickled rainbow chard 208
rainfall 50
rakes 87
Raphanus sativus 105
raspberries
lemon verbena and raspberry cordial 143
Rheum x hybridum 104–5
rhubarb 64, 104–5
rhubarb and rose jam 120
river mint 24
rock dust 40
rocket 62, 64
rosemary and rocket pesto 172
rosemary 104, 160
alcoholic ginger beer with honey from the hive 212–13
fig and rosemary tart 116
grape pizza 176
lemon, zucchini and rosemary bread 136
pomegranate, apple cider and rosemary spritzer 177
rosemary and rocket pesto 172
rosemary and sea salt flatbreads 178
roses
rhubarb and rose jam 120
Rosmarinus officinalis 160
Rumex acetosa 101–2
s
sage 104, 163
potato, sage and pecorino tarts 182
salads and salad dressings
carrot and ginger Japanese dressing 188
chilli and orange oil 143
coriander, lime and garlic dressing 171
fennel and pear slaw 114
Japanese-style bok choy salad 221
lemon sorrel and burrata salad 115
miso, orange and tahini sauce 219
salted coriander and lime popcorn 180
Salvia officinalis 163
salvias 163, 127
sauces
beetroot and chilli sauce 209
fermented jalapeño hot sauce 168
miso, orange and tahini sauce 219
tomato ketchup 142
sauerkraut, cabbage and beetroot 214
seasonal eating 90–1
autumn 159
spring 99
summer 127
winter 193
seasonal gardening 25
autumn 159
spring 99
summer 62, 127
winter 62, 193
seaweed 40, 85
secateurs 86
seedlings
shopping for 56
thinning 56, 58
tips for growing 56–8
versus seeds 52, 56–8
seeds
planting depth 56
raising 53–6
saving 20
shopping for 52–3, 58
soaking before planting 53
sowing 25, 53–6
storing 53
succession planting 62
versus seedlings 52
shade 29, 99
creating 30, 60, 104, 162
effects on watering requirements 51
plants for part-shade 101
shadehouse-grown seedlings 56
smoky baba ghanoush 149
smoothies
cucumber and ginger smoothie 152
strawberry chamomile smoothie 110
soil 34–42
biodiversity in 85
chemistry and pH 40–1, 44–5
contamination 42
in pots 30
profile 37
purchasing 44–5
relative importance of type 30
structure 36–7, 40
temperature 25, 53
worms, effects of, on 80
see also soil types
soil additives 40
compost 36–7, 40, 41, 45, 81–2, 85
green manure 40, 85
gypsum 37
manure 37, 40, 41, 45, 60, 69, 82, 85
mulch 37, 40, 45, 48, 58, 51, 60, 85
water 37
worm castings 40, 81
soil types
clay 36
loam 36
purchased 44–5
relative importance of 30
sandy 36
understanding yours 34–7
Solanum lycopersicum 132–5
Solanum melongena 132
sorrel, lemon 101–3
lemon sorrel and burrata salad 115
as substitute for rocket 172
spades 87
spicy pickled rainbow chard 208
spinach, English 200
English spinach and chive pancakes 222
as substitute for sorrel 115
Spinacia oleracea 200
spring plants 97, 99
chamomile 103, 104
coriander 100
dill 100–1
edible flowers 31, 104, 121, 127,
fennel 101, 104
figs 103–4, 193
lemon sorrel 101–3
lemongrass 103
radishes 62, 105
rhubarb 64, 104–5
spritzer, pomegranate, apple cider and rosemary 177
sticky ginger chai 217
stingless bees 78
strawberries
basil and strawberry kombucha 146
strawberry chamomile smoothie 110
strawberry chamomile smoothie 110
stress 228
stress and gardening 11–12, 12
succession planting 62
sulphur 41
effect on soil pH 41
summer plants
basil 56, 127, 131
beans 130–1
chillies 130
cucumbers 131–2
eggplants 132
lemon verbena 128
mint 128–30
parsley 131
tomatoes 132–5
zucchini 135
sun requirements 28–9, 31
sun-tracking apps 31
swapping food 65
sweets
chocolate, orange and pistachio salami 225
pomegranate and salted dark chocolate bark 185
t
tart, fig and rosemary 116
tarts, potato, sage and pecorino 182
Tetragonula carbonaria 78
thinning seedlings 56, 58
thyme 104, 194
polenta chips with thyme aïoli 202
Thymus vulgaris 194
tomato ketchup 142
tomatoes 132–5
lemon sorrel and burrata salad 115
tomato ketchup 142
tools for gardening 86–7
trading food 65
tree planting 60–1
turmeric 194–7
turmeric flu shot 204
upside-down blood orange and turmeric cake 226
turmeric flu shot 204
u
upside-down blood orange and turmeric cake 226
urban gardening issues
effects of gardening on urban landscape 228
gardening as escape from urban chaos 11
shade 28
soil contamination 42
space constraints 16, 29, 30
time constraints 16, 11
urban disconnection from nature 12
v
vertical gardening 29
Vitis vinifera 163
w
watering
for individual plants’ needs 51
methods 48
over mulch 51
seedlings 56–8
self-watering pots 51
soil structure and 36–7
trees at planting time 60, 61
when to plant 25
winter plants
beetroot 197–8
bok choy 198–200
cabbages 200
English spinach 200
ginger 197
kale 198
oranges 197
rainbow chard 198
thyme 104, 194
turmeric 194–7
worm farms 80–1
z
zinc 41
Zingiber officinale 197
zucchini 135
lemon, zucchini and rosemary bread 136