Topic: what to plant now to grow over the winter

[gardening giraffe]

Hi All

Can anyone recommend what veg  seeds i can plant now to have crops growing on my plot over the winter???? Thanks  :)

[wardy]

Read all the threads on A4A on this subject that are running at the mo as it saves us typing the same stuff 20 times over  ;D 

[fbgrifter]

see here: http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/yabbse/index.php/topic,13824.0.html

[terrace max]

Read all the threads on A4A on this subject that are running at the mo as it saves us typing the same stuff 20 times over  ;D 

Don't worry about Wardy gg - she gets a bit crabby sometimes. She is, however, an expert on winter purslane which is a reasonable winter standby...

 ;) ;D

If you're new to this game I'd focus on overwintering onions, garlic and, if you live somewhere fairly mild, Aquadulce broad beans.

And don't forget fruit. It's coming up to the best time of year to plant bare-rooted fruit trees...

[wardy]

TM        You are awful, but I like you  ;D   Yep, you can sure count on me for any advice on purslane  ;) 

[terrace max]

 :P ;D

[daisymay]

Loving your user name Gardening Giraffe  ;D

[redimp]

Cannot find winter purslane seeds anywhere - anybody got any tips.  Might even try growing it hydroponically  ;)  Although I suspect water purslane may be more suited.

[gardening giraffe]

Hi All
Thanks for the advice. Just been to garden centre and got broad beans, garlic and japanese onion bulbs but couldn't get the peas, at least I got something to put in now  ;D

[terrace max]

Cannot find winter purslane seeds anywhere - anybody got any tips.  Might even try growing it hydroponically  ;)  Although I suspect water purslane may be more suited.

http://www.edirectory.co.uk/chilternseeds/pages/moreinfo.asp?Recordid=DBFAABDD

This should be it Clanger...

[redimp]

Thanks TM.

[wardy]

GG   get yourself some seed catalogues and then you'll be able to pick the exact pea you want.  I think early peas can be sown now (late autumn is now isn't it  :))

Order catalogues online and you'll get them quicker.  I got fothergills the following day!  Marshalls, Dobies, Suttons, Tuckers, Viva Verde, Real Seed Comapny, Organic Gardening Catalogue, ooh there's loads  :)  Oops forgot, Kings and their Organic wing, Suffolk Herbs  :)