Spinach and silverbeet are the perfect space fillers in a winter vege garden. Plant them in between your larger and longer growing vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower and they'll be finished with the space before its needed.

They're both full of vitamins, are perfect additions to a wide variety of dishes and, my favourite, you can pick the leaves off the plants as they reach the size you desire.

So, next time your down at your local supermarket, Bunnings or The Warehouse, grab yourself some Traditional Value or Pop'n'Grow Awapuni seedlings.

Alternatively, head to our online store and get your seedlings delivered direct to your door. And don't forget to throw in some rainbow beet too. Like to select your own seedlings for quality. We guarantee you'll be happy with the seedlings we send you. And, if for any reason you're not, we'll replace them - no questions asked.

Once you've got your seedlings you need to find a spot to plant them. Spinach likes full sun and well-fertilised soil. And silverbeet likes well-drained soil - which, actually makes it really good for planting in pots.

Before you start gardening it pays to mix into the soil some compost or a good general fertiliser like nitrophoska blue.

Then simply plant your seedlings around 20cm apart from each other. Remember, if you've planted (or are planning to grow) longer growing vegetables like any members of the brassica family, plant your silverbeet and spinach seedlings in the rows in between.

Both of these tasty vege are also enjoyed by slugs and snails so keep an eye out for these slimy pests or try our foolproof beer bait.

Depending on the condition of your soil your space filling plants will be ready to harvest in around eight to 12 weeks. If your soil is well composted and free-draining you'll be looking at more like eight weeks. And remember if you want a constant supply of beet and spinach - stagger your planting (plant more every couple of weeks).