Topic: Those great things called vegetables!

[Merry Tiller]

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[Dan 2]

Thanks for the response- most of the response. I can't say I thought this thread was a waste of time, of course I should grow what I want but I like experimenting. Yes there are different types of soil but I meant in general. I won't bother asking Dan to make this a sticky thread now, Perhaps its not necessary! Never Mind. Cheers anyway! ;D

[tim]

I sincerely hope that you didn't take my bit as a slap in the face, Dan - it was, in your words, a generalisation - as opposed to particularising?

[Dan 2]

No Tim, It wasn't slap in the face! I wasn't trying to cause offence to anyone either! Cheers, dan :-)

[telboy]

Dan 2,
Whatever you do, plant for flavour not yield!
Bill Sowerbutts taught me that, bless his heart, and I still adhere to it.
A shame that some of the veg. strains that he recommended have gone by the board now.

[tim]

And flavour is one of the things that he's asking a rec for. (Thanks, Dan).

But I can't go further - EVERYTHING (with a dozen exceptions in 40 years) that you grow tastes wonderful - but never rely upon it being the same next year! Or even, thinking of toms, this year, with a different watering regime. Like the Cherries - for instance - which like water witheld at ripening. So none of our ideas are truly valid.

We all ask questions , but who ever does a control experiment? Like spraying seed pots with seaweed? We just don't have the time or space or energy. We leave it to the suppliers?

[kitty]

thats the best reply-that everything you grow yourself tastes so much better than shop bought ;D
and no question should be considered a waste of time-if ya dont know ya dont know!
and the best way to learn anything is to ask ask ask!!!!!!!!
have a great growing season whatever you decide to grow dan!

[busy_lizzie]

I think this was quite interesting.  It is good to hear what veggies other people grow, what varieties and how they did.  It just gives you some ideas on what you could try.  This year I am trying EJ's recommendation of "Brilliant" brussel sprouts.  Mine might not do so well because of different factors but  it is good to experiment.  The little darlings are doing very nicely in their seed tray as I type.   :) busy_lizzie

[MikeB]

One of the greatest thrills I had was sitting down to sunday dinner with visiting members of the family and knowing, with the exception of the meat, I had grown everthing on the table that was being eaten.  Listening to their comments on how wonderful the veg was and we really must have a fantastic grocer. :) :)

[tim]

That's GOOD!!

[sussexcliff]

No one has mentioned that the only seeds you can buy have to be on a certified list. As this costs 'loadsamoney' the only seeds on the list are for commercial growing, so therefore there is much reduced choice and the ones that are there are designed to harvest simultaneously.

Try www.realseeds.co.uk and join their club (included in the price of the seeds.)
Cheers
Cliff

[legless]

in my opinion the best things to grow are the things you like that really taste better fresh, for me these are

sweetcorn
salads
new potatoes (i like ratte best)
tomatoes
leeks
peas

also for simplicity, sense of achievement and satisfaction

beetroot
turnips
courgettes
runner beans

and also the best vegetable ever to grow is purple sprouting brocolli, because its the best vegetable!

Jo

[tim]

- except for White Sprouting!!

Real Seeds - et al - yes.

[Dan 2]

Thanks for the posts everyone! I'll put all the vegetables into categories and then do a post! Any ideas will still be greatfully received! Thanks, Dan :-)