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jpduck
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What to plant
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April 29, 2010, 00:22:48 »
Hi.
Started my allotment last year made loads of mistake and had a few successes.
Could anyone tell me what I can plant in a bed where Parsnips grew last year please.
Thanks very much
Jan
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Buster54
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Re: What to plant
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April 29, 2010, 05:52:43 »
Potatoes - Brassicas or sweetcorn is my suggestion ;)
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manicscousers
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Re: What to plant
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April 29, 2010, 14:59:03 »
Hiya, jpduck, welcome to the site ;D
depends what you've fed your bed with, could stick some courgettes or squash in with some sweetcorn :)
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allaboutliverpool
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Re: What to plant
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April 29, 2010, 15:06:16 »
If this your second year then you are really at the beginning of a 3 year rotation.
You should dig plenty of manure/organic matter into the ground and not plant root crops.
Peas or beans would be great followed by brassicas next year.
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Tee Gee
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Huddersfield - Light humus rich soil
Re: What to plant
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April 29, 2010, 15:17:34 »
Anything apart from Parsnips and you could even put these in if your last lot wasn't diseased.
I agree with Dr Scouse prepare yourself a rotation plan for future plantings!
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shirlton
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Re: What to plant
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April 29, 2010, 18:33:19 »
We do try to rotate whenever possible but sometimes the only bit of ground you have left is where something of the same family was before.
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jpduck
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Re: What to plant
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April 29, 2010, 23:34:50 »
Thank you all very much for all the suggestions.
I will think seriously re the 3 year planting rotation.
Jan
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