Thanks for this Sally, as an occasional visitor to France, I love potager gardens, particularly the random ones you spy in a back garden when walking through a French town.
The potager planting that most inspired me was one year in the small French town of Martel which included pots planted with exquisite cavelo nero and a roundabout full of flowers and veg, including lots of climbing beans. Unfortunately, I think this was a one off project a few years back and doesn't seem to have been continued.
I love the number of allotments that you see in France and I try to have a wander around and glean new ideas. I noticed that quite a few planters in town squares had edible elements to them. black kale and cabbage seemed to be popular additions. And in Barcelona this spring, some of the plantings along main streets contained cabbage too.
I don’t think I’ve spotted allotments in France , I’ll keep my eye out next time. I love the little rain covers the French build over tomatoes, presumably to reduce the risk of blight.
Oh - not seen those. In one allotment I noticed one allotmenteer had trained their outdoor tomatoes like espaliers which is something I am keen to try.
wonderfull post Sally thank you for sharing
Thanks for this Sally, as an occasional visitor to France, I love potager gardens, particularly the random ones you spy in a back garden when walking through a French town.
The potager planting that most inspired me was one year in the small French town of Martel which included pots planted with exquisite cavelo nero and a roundabout full of flowers and veg, including lots of climbing beans. Unfortunately, I think this was a one off project a few years back and doesn't seem to have been continued.
I love the number of allotments that you see in France and I try to have a wander around and glean new ideas. I noticed that quite a few planters in town squares had edible elements to them. black kale and cabbage seemed to be popular additions. And in Barcelona this spring, some of the plantings along main streets contained cabbage too.
I don’t think I’ve spotted allotments in France , I’ll keep my eye out next time. I love the little rain covers the French build over tomatoes, presumably to reduce the risk of blight.
Oh - not seen those. In one allotment I noticed one allotmenteer had trained their outdoor tomatoes like espaliers which is something I am keen to try.