IDEAS FOR WHAT TO GROW IN A SALAD GARDEN

Rocket: Plant year-round in temperate climates. Roughly 30-40 days to maturity. Best planted near onions, carrots, cucumbers and other varieties of lettuce.

Oregano: Plant spring through summer. Roughly 70 days to maturity. Happy planted near almost anything.

Chives: Plant in spring or summer. Roughly 60 days to maturity. Best planted near carrots and cucumbers.

Nasturtiums: Plant early spring through summer. Roughly 65 days to maturity (when flowers can be harvested). Best planted near tomatoes, capsicum and cucumber.

Parsley: Plant year-round in temperate climates. Roughly 65-75 days to maturity. Happy planted near most things.

Cucumber: Plant spring through summer. Roughly 50-60 days to maturity. Best planted near carrots, radishes and beans.

Calendula (use the petals only): Plant from early spring. Roughly 50 days to maturity. Best planted near cucumber, tomatoes, carrots and parsley.

Tomatoes: Plant in spring after the last frost. Roughly 65-75 days to maturity. Best planted near basil, cucumber, parsley and onion.

Capsicums: Plant spring through summer. Roughly 50-60 days to maturity. Best planted near parsley, basil and onions. You can pick the capsicums when they’re full-sized and green or leave them on the plant for longer to ripen to a sweeter red or yellow.

Carrots: Sow seeds directly all year round in temperate climates, sow seeds in spring through summer in colder areas. Roughly 65-75 days to maturity. Best planted near lettuce and onions.

Basil: Plant late spring through summer. Roughly 65-75 days to maturity. Best planted near tomatoes, capsicum, oregano, lettuce and onions.

Lettuce: Plant in spring. Roughly 50-60 days to maturity. Best planted near onions, carrots and cucumbers.

Beets: Plant spring through autumn. Roughly 45 days to maturity. Best planted near brassicas, lettuce and onions.