Potential new vegetable plot at parents in law's

Venturing into 'virgin' territory here...my edible gardening experience has previously been limited to fruit bushes and herbs.

I have the potential opportunity to start a vegetable plot at my parent in law's place. They are getting old and never use their garden, which is a shame as it has soil to die for (after working with clay here, any soil is to die for!), is well situated and gets a good amount of sunshine. The spot I had planned on is where there used to be a greenhouse and the soil is fantastic after years of fertilising and nurturing.

However, there is a snag. Their place is in Chichester, we are in Horsham, a distance of 35 miles away. We go to visit at least once a month, more if the weather is decent and we can ride down on the motorbikes. So...I would need some edible crops that don't require lots of TLC and work put into them, once the intial planting has been done.

I was thinking of rhubarb - MIL loves it, as do we. So, what else? Any ideas?

 

At least Garlic, onions, potatos.

 

would they be up to watering the plot for you? hosepipe and a wander round would be enough - not too physical?

that would make your veg choice much bigger

potatoes
broad beans - you would need to get a wriggle with them
onion
garlic
fruit bushes

other crops would need the regular watering during the long hot summer (wish)

loopy

 

They might water them, but FIL has to go bed early after trying to mow even half their lawn, so I'm not banking on it!

So, drought resistant is needed as well! Possibly not feasible then?

 

We have one guy on our allotment site who turns up every two months and does a days work. All he grows is Onions, Garlic and Spuds. And he tends to do better with them than some of those who are on their plot daily!