Topic: what are you growing for first time?

[Wicker]

Since we've had an allotment for quite a few years we've sort of settled on things we know we like and will use - which covers a lot.

But after reading the section on sweetcorn I'm going to give that a try.  No one has managed it successfully on our site so I'm not too hoeful - but think if I did manage to get them to grow!!!

Also trying aquilegia for the first time (fingers crossed again) and have bought a miniature orange tree (for the house/balcony really).

Just for the record planted asparagus last week (April 15) but as they are jsut 1 year plugs I guess I'll need to wait about 4 years to see if they are a success

[gavin]

Carrots?

Well, for the umpteenth time really, but hopefully, for the first time SUCCESSFULLY!  ;D ;D ;D

All best, Gavin

[Multiveg]

Japanese burdock, chickpeas (my dad grew those) - for popcorn, funny shaped squash things, amaranths for grain (akin to love lies bleeding), kales, later in year, winter radish.

[wolflike]

Having a go at
Peppers
Broad beans
French beans
Radishes
Parsnips
Potatoes
Carrots
Brocolli
Sprouts

And loads of flowers and plants too.

Please let them grow! ::)

[tim]

Richard - after tasting your own sprouting broccoli, you'll never bother with asparagus again. But, as with that, choose a good farm butter!! = Tim (Oh God, the size again! And the focus?)

[kenkew]

Going to try squash/sweet melons for the first time ever. Looking at the list above I see I'm not a very 'flowery' person. Must correct that, but I'm a fanatic for sweet-peas, marigolds and sun flowers. Pretty average lottie flowers, must change my ways!

[carrot-cruncher]

red sprouts
green sprouts
pumpkin
 
will try garlic later in the year, also rasp's which i planted today.   There's a wild corner at my allotments with self sown rasp canes so today I rehomed approx 35 canes on my lottie.   Now I can wait for them to fruit.