Student Vegetable Plots
Student profiles
Kate Blyth
From Towcester, Northamptonshire “My
veg plot is really important to me as I've never grown such a variety
of veg before. It's going to save me such a lot of money, especially
the salad crops which I use a lot of. I'm sure after I've done this I will be hooked because nothing tastes as good as veg which you've grown yourself! It's also a real benefit that we are growing organically - I'm using companion planting in my plot to help prevent pest attacks.”
Mark Cox
From Manchester and London “I’m looking forward to the point when all the vegetables and salad crops bulk up and completely cover the plot. I
am trying to grow them in a contemporary version of the potager style,
which uses the vegetables and flowers in an ornamental and geometric
way. I hope to be able to show that a vegetable plot can be just as aesthetically pleasing as a well-planned herbaceous border.” Neil Sleddon
From Blackburn, Lancashire “My
approach is purely practical. Crops that have similar moisture and
nutritional requirements have been planted in groups; straight rows
make weeding easier, especially when the seeds are just germinating.
The crops have been more densely planted than usual. This
increases the yield per area on what is a relatively small plot, as
well as crowding out weeds and preventing water evaporation. Some of
the veg will be planted successionally so as to avoid it cropping all
at once.” Patrick Keough
From Pennsylvania, USA “I
am looking forward to harvesting and tasting all of the crops which I
have grown from seed. This is my first attempt at a vegetable garden
and it has been a rewarding and exciting experience. Training
the climbing beans and mange tout peas to grow on the supports that I
have constructed will help me relax and appreciate all my efforts. Hopefully, I can use this experience to promote vegetable gardening in my hometown of Ridley Park.” Sarah Hodges
From Wiltshire “Good food should be stimulating, not just in terms of flavours but also visually. One
of my favourite summer salads has lollo rosso lettuce leaves, radishes,
red peppers, and baby cooked beetroots, with a spicy mustard dressing.
This is best served with a chilled glass of white wine! I can't wait to make my own home grown red, hot and healthy salad.” Continue the tour
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