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Is it a bit like mint that way? It does need to be an "easy" garden, not only for the school kids, but also for me!

Might be a bit too tricky if they need to stay in a greenhouse - there will be a greenhouse and I'm sure someone will grow some, but maybe not in my "diabetic plot" :)

Mint gets everywhere! And Basil doesn't survive the cold very well, does it? (I'm not a gardener, so I might be wrong!)

I did! These seem the easiest to grow unless there's any other suggestions? Rosemary Parsley Chives Thyme Sage

OK, here's a summary so far :) There is some crossover with "salad" veg and "normal" veg, but I have only mentioned the items once. Salad veg: Lettuce Radish Cucumber (Marketmore) Cherry Tomato Tomato (Gardeners' Delight or Sungold) Veg Brocolli Cauliflower Kale Swiss Chard Summer Squash...

Many thanks for the varieties :) :) As it is a community garden, it would need to have year-round appeal - there's no rush, so waiting until next summer to plant is all good :)

Thanks for clarifying :)

Any idea which varieties to avoid? Or even, which varieties to go for?

Beans? I am newly diagnosed, but I thought beans weren't good for diabetics?

Do raspberries have a low sugar content?

They're top of my list :) Thanks!

Do you know, "salad" didn't cross my mind! Thanks :)

Today was my first day volunteering at a new community garden. There are volunteers that have been there for months and work clearing the ground is progressing. As part of my initiation, I was given a tour around the plot of land and there is space allocated for a pond, a picnic area, a...

My doctor has just flat refused to prescribe me the strips and lances. She said it was totally pointless me measuring my glucose levels because I am prediabetic. How in the heck am I supposed to know if the steps I am taking are making a difference to my levels if I don't measure them? Ho...

I quite like chunky soup, so some of the veg can be added after the rest has been blended. Also, I suppose that if you blend and blend until it is really smooth won't be as good as if you gave it a quick whizz :)