GARDENING

Some people don't see the point of growing vegetables as it's so convenient to buy from the shop around the corner.

Why bother to grow your own when it is all there on the shelves for the little effort it takes to put your hand in your purse.

Growing vegetables is worthwhile, not only for reasons of economy, but for many other reasons, too.

Let' take economy first. 

All you need in order to produce '' Good ''Stuff '' as we gardeners call it is fertile soil, seed, a few trees and bushes and a little know-how.   To make your soil fertile is a matter of adding the right things to it, the cost of seeds, bushes and fruit trees is not so prohibitive and we will provide the cost of your home-grown vegetables and fruit could by a fraction of what you pay in the shops.

Perhaps even more important is the point that only by growing your own can you enjoy the unique, superb flavour of fresh produce compared with the bought variety.

Remember that when a vegetable is cut, picked or uprooted it has literally been killed and the longer it remains around between supplier and shop before you buy it the more impaired is its flavour and goodness.

This applies particularly to leafy vegetables such as cabbages, lettuces and sprouting broccoli and Rhubarb.

North Walsham Citizens Advice Bureau

is open from 10am-3pm on Mon, Tues & Thurs for drop in and advice line on 01692 402570. We also have appointments only sessions on Monday evenings 5.30-7.30 and Sat morning 9.30-11.30 at the Bureau.

If you would like to see an adviser, at one of our outreach locations, (Aldborough, Bacton, Buxton, Cromer, Horstead, Hoveton, Mundesley, Sheringham & Stalham). this can be arranged on our appointment line on 01692 405847.