Author Topic: What can I plant now (Read 2796 times)

Grumpy Git · « **on:** June 25, 2005, 16:25:08 »

Any suggestions on what seeds I can put in now that is likely to produe something worthwhile.

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #1 on:** June 25, 2005, 17:16:22 »

Carrots, radish, lettuce, spring onions, chinese greens, spinach, beetroot, french beans. There must be more.

terrace max · « **Reply #2 on:** June 25, 2005, 17:23:54 »

Still time for swede, chicory, endive, kale, radish...

Oh, and bulbous chervil doesn't have to be in until November. That's one to look forward to...

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #3 on:** June 25, 2005, 17:24:36 »

Bulb fennel, basil, parsley and other 'soft' herbs. ;D

Marianne · « **Reply #4 on:** June 25, 2005, 17:44:18 »

Grumpy Git : Radishes, radishes ... and more radishes ! ::) ;D ;D ;D

Grumpy Git · « **Reply #5 on:** June 25, 2005, 17:50:41 »

EJ, thanx for that I think tomorrow will be a busy day. A slightly less Grumpy.

Georgie · « **Reply #6 on:** June 25, 2005, 21:11:43 »

Can I add Borage and Coriander too.

G xx

Roy Bham UK · « **Reply #7 on:** June 25, 2005, 21:23:35 »

:o Nobody has mentioned 'PEAS' Mine are forever growing in pots etc. I can't get the ground ready for them quick enough, not that I have that many as I started late. :o ;D

ina · « **Reply #8 on:** June 25, 2005, 21:45:38 »

And if you still have space left, green manure.

Gadfium · « **Reply #9 on:** June 25, 2005, 23:53:02 »

Savoy cabbage for the winter?

Icyberjunkie · « **Reply #10 on:** June 26, 2005, 14:17:37 »

Sure I said this to someone not long ago...Neeps I.E. TURNIPS!!!!!

;D

aquilegia · « **Reply #11 on:** June 27, 2005, 10:09:06 »

spring onions too?

I've actually got some space now that the garlic and shallots are coming out! Must get my seeds out again. (trouble is at this rate - I'm going to end up with five beds full of root veg and nowhere to rotate them to next year!

City Gardener... · « **Reply #12 on:** June 27, 2005, 12:33:44 »

If I were you I'd obviously get some leafy veg's in for now but would be planning ahead to a goog winter harvest, it's not too late to get your leeks, Brussels and spring cabbage in etc....

aquilegia · « **Reply #13 on:** June 27, 2005, 12:46:55 »

Can you still sow leeks, sprouts, etc then? I thought it was too late to sow them (but ok to plant them out, if you've sown them already)

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #14 on:** June 27, 2005, 12:48:51 »

It is so warm now Aqui, anything you sow will grow like the clappers! People plant leek seedlings where they dig their spuds.

aquilegia · « **Reply #15 on:** June 27, 2005, 13:02:23 »

ooh - thanks EJ. Might give some a try. I lost all but one of my brassicas and my leeks are pathetic, what's left of them, that is!

philcooper · « **Reply #16 on:** June 27, 2005, 13:03:24 »

Having cleared an area of garlic I thought I would try some late (possibly "second crop") potatoes.

Some were a small batch of seed that I'd overlooked and the others were from "cuttings" sprouts from seed that hadn't been planted but had been rooted in the greenhouse (they only took a week) from a buried sprout to become a 3" high plant.

If the first lot fail it will be Tim's fault as he claims to be able to grow second croppers in the open. ;)

Phil

City Gardener... · « **Reply #17 on:** June 27, 2005, 13:11:16 »

With your winter veg you can sow directlyuntil even as late as the end of July. All this will mean is that you have a later crop, but this can be a good thing as you can stagger things such as your Brussels which you really don't want to all come at once ;)

As EJ said, things will grow very quickly at this time of year...

Grumpy Git · « **Reply #18 on:** June 27, 2005, 22:01:16 »

Well I've now got in a row of carrotts, turnips, swede beetroot & lettuce.
I think I'll try leeks, you never know they might grow. Thanx for the advice.

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