We have had another storm, with high winds and rain overnight, and this brought one of the tomatoes down. Fortunately it was not actually broken at the stem, just bent. So I tied it up again. This brings me to the types of ties to use. Old stockings are perfect as they are strong but flexible, I have some strong wire coated in plastic that I use, and it works well. Some people use string, not as good as it can rub the stems. Whatever you do use, tie up tomatoes about every 4 inches to keep them going.
The rocket is quite small yet, but tastes really good. It has a mild peppery taste, and is perfect for rolling up with some chicken in a wrap. I have a couple of rules for what I grow:
1. Something we like to eat,
2. That is expensive to buy,
3. Things I use often but little at a time (like mint or radish), so waste a lot.
4. Easy to grow in our area.
Here is a great article that might help with planning a garden : http://thenaturallivingsite.com/blog/2011/03/how-to-plan-your-garden-food-production-for-self-sufficiency/
I decided to make a chicken curry tonight, and had to buy some chilli (mine is not ready yet) and some lemongrass. The lemongrass was quite expensive, so this makes it a perfect thing to grow in the garden. Just purchase a lemongrass stalk from the supermarket with a bit of roots at the end of it. Place in water to get the roots going, then replant in a pot or in the ground. Pots are better I think, as lemongrass can really get out of hand and is quite spikey.
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