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Veggies for sowing now
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Having just lifted my first ever potatoes (only just got into this gardening lark), I find myself with a nice bare patch of ground that the missus is complaining about. The question is, is there anything I can plant in that space for either lifting autumn or spring? I've heard it's the last chance to plant runner beans, or possibly peas. Any ideas? Thanks, James |
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Veggies for sowing now
Jimoid wrote:
I asked on this group three weeks ago what veg I could plant for an autumn harvest and was advised that carrots, beetroot and lettuce would all be good. I planted from seed two weeks ago all three and can tell you that the beetroot and lettuce are coming along well (nearly every seed geminated). The carrots however have only taken in a couple of places. Hope this helps, Thanks for the suggestion, but I already have more than enough carrots and lettuce on the go at the moment. Beetroot could be a possibility I suppose, I'm just not a massive fan of it. Thanks, James |
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"JamesB" wrote Having just lifted my first ever potatoes (only just got into this gardening lark), I find myself with a nice bare patch of ground that the missus is complaining about. The question is, is there anything I can plant in that space for either lifting autumn or spring? I've heard it's the last chance to plant runner beans, or possibly peas. Any ideas? Plant some Early Peas (Early Onward, Feltham First) and you will get a crop before the winter but they will need lots of water and no peas like this heat at the moment. Over the years we have come to the conclusion that wire netting is the best thing for them to climb up, lasts a long time too. Runner beans would probably give you a crop before the first frost but depends where you are, but the same applies as regards peas and the heat and water. Carrot seed can be a pain to germinate, especially seed from seed merchants in our experience**, so we keep our own seed of Long Red Surrey or Chertsey Carrot and get about 100% germination. Thomas Etty Esq sells it. http://www.thomasetty.co.uk/ and you just leave some to flower the second year. Get a few different packets of lettuce and mix them together or get pre mixed seed so you get a row of all different types, webs, cos, red, rosso, lollo, frilly etc. much better for the ordinary gardener than a whole row of one kind. You will be planting Garlic in a couple of months or so anyway. **I'm sure the polishing off of all the hooks etc on the seed to make it easier to handle has something to do with it. For those that don't know, Carrot seed is furry naturally and sticks to clothing etc. -- Regards Bob Hobden 17mls W. of London.UK |
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"JamesB" wrote in message ... : Hi, : : Having just lifted my first ever potatoes (only just got into this : gardening lark), I find myself with a nice bare patch of ground that the : missus is complaining about. : The question is, is there anything I can plant in that space for either : lifting autumn or spring? I've heard it's the last chance to plant : runner beans, or possibly peas. Any ideas? : : Thanks, : : James Try some white turnip, they are quick growing and delicious |
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Bob Hobden wrote:
"JamesB" wrote Having just lifted my first ever potatoes (only just got into this gardening lark), I find myself with a nice bare patch of ground that the missus is complaining about. The question is, is there anything I can plant in that space for either lifting autumn or spring? I've heard it's the last chance to plant runner beans, or possibly peas. Any ideas? Plant some Early Peas (Early Onward, Feltham First) and you will get a crop before the winter but they will need lots of water and no peas like this heat at the moment. Over the years we have come to the conclusion that wire netting is the best thing for them to climb up, lasts a long time too. Runner beans would probably give you a crop before the first frost but depends where you are, but the same applies as regards peas and the heat and water. Thanks Bob. I think peas might be the way to go. It's a very new plot and I don't think the soil is up to much (had to break up a path to make it), so I guess the peas would put something good back in. Watering's no problem - no hosepipe ban here, despite what my neighbour keeps shouting at me. I might be a bit too far north to get the beans before the first frost (Wrexham). |
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"JamesB" wrote in message ... Jimoid wrote: I asked on this group three weeks ago what veg I could plant for an autumn harvest and was advised that carrots, beetroot and lettuce would all be good. I planted from seed two weeks ago all three and can tell you that the beetroot and lettuce are coming along well (nearly every seed geminated). The carrots however have only taken in a couple of places. Hope this helps, Thanks for the suggestion, but I already have more than enough carrots and lettuce on the go at the moment. Yes, but you will not have in two months time. |
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JamesB wrote: Hi, Having just lifted my first ever potatoes (only just got into this gardening lark), I find myself with a nice bare patch of ground that the missus is complaining about. The question is, is there anything I can plant in that space for either lifting autumn or spring? I've heard it's the last chance to plant runner beans, or possibly peas. Any ideas? Worth looking for purple sprouting broccoli plants. Will stand through the winter and give spears next March. Paul -- CTC Right to Ride Representative for Richmond upon Thames |
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Russel Sprout wrote:
"JamesB" wrote in message Thanks for the suggestion, but I already have more than enough carrots and lettuce on the go at the moment. Yes, but you will not have in two months time. I see your point, but I mean I've already taken care of space, etc for that :-) |
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