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A quick return on your investment

I’ve always looked upon gardening as a bit of an investment. You commit a little money and devote a bit more time and expect it all to pay a handsome dividend – as long as nothing untoward happens to the ‘stock market’ in your garden.

Perhaps it sounds a bit mercenary (not to mention risky) to be focused on a quick return when gardening. But there are some plants that grow very rapidly at this time of year and soon produce a rich reward. Some grow quickly from seed, while with others you can shorten the growing period by using good-quality,