Hi,
I have just cleared a large section of lawn and have prepared it for planting. I would like to see that veg will grow in the site. I would very much like advice on what veg I can plant now (July in South East Scotland) to test the site. Is it too late to plant root veg such as potatoes?
I an quite an experienced gardener but I not had the space before to plant veg.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions

"Clunas" wrote in message
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Hi,
I have just cleared a large section of lawn and have prepared it for
planting. I would like to see that veg will grow in the site. I would
very much like advice on what veg I can plant now (July in South East
Scotland) to test the site. Is it too late to plant root veg such as
potatoes?
I an quite an experienced gardener but I not had the space before to
plant veg.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions


July is mid summer for you but I don't know what that means for temperatures.
You could be having "hot" days of 40F (5C) for all I know. What is your
typical nightly minimum and daily maximum at the moment? Will you get frost,
if so when will the first frost probably be?

Supplementary question: does the UK have maps available of growing zones (heat
zones, cold zones, growing days etc) similar to the USA and Australia?

David

I'm growing a variety of carrot "Early Nantes" which can still be planted right through July (I'm in the Midlands). I bought the seeds from B&Q.

There are lettuce varieties which can be sown now to overwinter (I'm growing a butterhead variety).

Next month you could plant garlic, again for overwintering.

I started everything late this year, having only just moved into a house with decent growing space! So I've been paying particular attention to the dates on seeds.

The best advice I can give is to have a browse in the seed section at your garden centre, and see what can be planted then. Specific varieties of different crops may have later dates than others.

I'd also highly recommend Bindweed's Gardening Year:
http://www.ba-education.com/for/gardeningyear/july.html

"Seeds of cabbages, spinach and turnips should be sown in quantities as required, and salad crops of endive, kohl rabi, mustard and cress, lettuce, onions, parsley, radish should be sown in quantities as required in succession."

Pete

On Jul 3, 6:49*am, Clunas wrote:
Hi,
I have just cleared a large section of lawn and have prepared it for
planting. I would like to see that veg will grow in the site. I would
very much like advice on what veg I can plant now (July in South East
Scotland) to test the site. Is it too late to plant root veg such as
potatoes?
I an quite an experienced gardener but I not had the space before to
plant veg.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions

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Clunas

Hi Clunas,

Summer seems to comes later to Scotland. Some summers are warmer
warmer and some colder although the trend seems to be toward warmer.

Although it is late for potatoes, there are still quite a few
vegetables you can sow in July. Here are a few: Spring Cabbage,
Chicory, Chinese cabbage, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Peas, French Beans,
Beetroot, Carrots, and Radishes.

Sometimes when it is past planting time for some vegetables such as
potatoes, you can purchase developed plants to speed the growing
process. Be sure to provide adequate fertilizer and moist soil as the
July months can be somewhat dry in your climate.

Jo Green

Thanks for the advice. I've gone for beetroot, cabbage, peas, beans and radish. I should get something.
cheers