
For a healthier and
wealthier
lifestyle in 2010

Growing your own fruit and vegetables can be
a rewarding and satisfying experience for the whole
family.
You don’t need to have a large garden or an allotment
– you can grow vegetables in window boxes,
old buckets or even empty sacks!
Secretts aim to show you how simple it can be to
grow your own produce.
Our Garden Centre will show examples of what to plant
and when to plant, together with ideas of what containers
you could use if you have limited space.
Seeds, vegetable plants and fruit bushes will be on
sale throughout the seasons, together with composts, tools and everything
you need to get started.
During the next few months there will be various
planting demonstrations at the Garden Centre so keep
checking this page for further details.
Our fully trained staff are always happy to give you
help or advice
– call in to the Garden Centre or
telephone us on 01483 520500.
What Vegetables Can You
Grow in Containers?
You can actually grow whatever you
like as long as the pot is big enough!
The easiest things to start with are
herbs and salad crops.
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Click for Vegetable seed
sowing calendar
THE VEGETABLE GARDEN
Crop Rotation
(For large garden or allotments)
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Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
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ROOTS |
OTHERS |
BRASSICAS |
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BRASSICAS |
ROOTS |
OTHERS |
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OTHERS |
BRASSICAS |
ROOTS |
ROOTS
Beetroot
Carrot
Parsnip
Potato
Jerusalem
Artichoke
OTHERS
All Beans
Peas
Leek
Celery
Lettuce
Marrow
Sweet Corn
Spinach
BRASSICAS
Broccoli
Brussels Sprout
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Kale
Raddish
Swede
Turnip
THE VEGETABLE GARDEN
Preparation
(For large garden or allotments)
ROOTS
Rake in general purpose fertilizer
2 weeks before planting
OTHERS
When digging add well-rotted manure
or compost.
Rake in general purpose fertilizer
2 weeks before planting
BRASSICAS
When digging add lime.
Rake in general purpose fertiliser
2 weeks before planting
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