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And this is episode two.

And in episode two, I thought, because I'm really aiming this miniies at people who perhaps aren't growing veg,

really at sort of beginners. And I want to galvanise us all to grow veg, even if you've only

got a window box or some pots on your doorstep. Because, well, I just feel there's almost

nothing more rewarding. I mean, I adore growing cup flowers and that's my kind of real

heart territory in terms of gardening. But you can't eat flowers. Well, of course you can eat a few

flowers. But of course, if you can eat things like herbs, they just make your life better on so many

levels. Your cooking is tastier. Your garden looks better. Your quality of life is just

generally improved. So that's why I'm a great kitchen garden veg growing enthusiast. So in this

second episode, I just want to explain how to really simplify down the plant world.

I just need to explain a few bits of terminology, which I know sounds boring, but actually

it's really, really important.

And the first is what is an annual, because I don't know, probably 80% of what we

grow edible-wise here is annual. And annuals are things that form roots, leaves, and then die within

one season. But they actually divide into two groups. There are hardy annuals. Those are things

that you could sew now, August, September, you can sew them, and they will survive the wet

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