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, oregano, thyme and mint. Now there are two gaps where the oregano and thyme grew, a half-dead rosemary and some scraggy chives. The mint, of course, is romping away. (Mint is a bit of a thug, and should be planted separately from other herbs to prevent

by tiny amounts of mint and anything I've managed to grow indoors.By summer I am able to make what my partner and I call a 'Chef Salad', based on a wonderful dish we once had while dining out. It consists of as many types of leaf as possible, plus tomatoes

Hampton Court Palace Flower Show is always a good place to look for new 'grow your own' ideas.  The Growing Tastes Marquee this year was better than ever: my highlights for 2010 were garlic and blueberries.I could smell The Garlic Farm's beautiful

, garlic chives, lemon balm, chervil, or even mint.Lastly, don't forget radish. You'll often find them in seed ranges developed for children as they're so quick and easy to grow, although I do doubt that may kids actually enjoy eating them

, coriander, mint, thyme and rosemary.Then there are nasturtiums - vibrant, colourful blooms produced in profusion by these easy-to-grow hardy annuals. They have a warming, peppery flavour, not unlike watercress. Which is hardly surprising when you realise