Topic: What to plant now in a spuds bed....

[theamatteurgardener]

Afternoon all.

i dug up all the potatoes yesterday, and its amazing how nicely theyve broken up the almost pure manure they were planted into, without the plants though, it does look a little bare - what, if anything, can i plant now that will thrive on the soil post-potatoes?

Cheers everyone.

[artichoke]

My potato bed is full of leeks now......

[grawrc]

or brussels or very soon overwintering onions

[ninnyscrops]

Leeks in, and overwintering onions soon too

[theamatteurgardener]

I could do some leeks and brussells then! Are they both raised from seed, or it it best to start them off in my greenhouse and plant out?

[artichoke]

Well, my leeks are seedlings sown in the spring....the same goes for brussels. Can you get hold of some plants?

This is a good site for suggesting anything worth sowing now:

http://www.realseeds.co.uk/summersowing2.html

[artichoke]

PS much of my potato patch is waiting for autumn sown broad beans, which have always done well for me.

[Rosyred]

I was wondering this so I think i'll put in broad beans.

[cornykev]

Leeks are in at the moment with more to follow, but make sure the ground is firmed down first.  ;D ;D ;D

[debster]

can you tell me what variety of broad bean you so in the autumn please

[artichoke]

aquadulce  or nearest spelling match