It’s finally time to eat outdoors, which means those of us with home gardens are stepping up our production of fresh vegetables for delightful summer feasts.
Even though not everyone has expansive gardens, a revived segment on the Martha Moments Instagram feed shows us that a French method known as potager enables abundant growth in various settings, ranging from small garden patches to cozy balconies. This idea is inspiring plenty of enthusiasm.
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Martha clarifies in the video, “In France, whether you possess a small, cozy garden or an expansive one, it’s highly likely that you’ll find something known as a potager alongside it.” She continues, “A potager refers to a compact vegetable patch designed specifically to supply just enough produce for daily meals. This concept fits perfectly into this space here. Currently, we see ingredients like a Caprese salad being cultivated—tomatoes, freshly picked basil, and some oregano too. Once everything ripens fully, you will be able to enjoy a delightful salad every day with only the addition of mozzarella needed.”
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We immediately become convinced. Nonetheless, Martha shares several tips and tricks to remember when planting fresh vegetables, herbs, and flowers in your garden at home.
First and foremost, when prepping your pots, create drills in the soil for your seeds.
‘Just sprinkle the
lettuce
seeds,’ Martha suggests. ‘ You want them to grow very full and thick because you’re going to be cutting them, maybe with scissors, or pulling them out as as you thin them.’
Then, she recommends covering the grooves with a layer of earth roughly two times as thick as the length of the seed.
‘She advises, “Ensure you keep it well-watered, and before it sprouts, you may entirely cover it using a sheet of black plastic.” This helps retain moisture while blocking out the sunlight. Keep in mind that seeds do not require light for germination.'”
germinate
. Once they’re germinated, remove the plastic and watch those lettuces mature into delicious salads.’
When you’re ready to harvest your vegetables, Martha suggests using a sharp pair of scissors and cutting off the biggest leaves, allowing the plant to regrow.
Lastly, combine various herbs and vegetables in big pots as desired.
companion planting
Martha has chosen to combine various seasonal vegetables in two separate pots: one contains butter crunch, oak leaf, and arugula, while the other includes shallots, tomatoes, and basil.
A potager is both practical and remarkably efficient for gardening during the summertime, and it’s an approach we wholeheartedly support.
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