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Greenqueen

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What to grow in previous onion bed?
« on: May 16, 2011, 15:51:10 »
Hi
I have just harvested my very first onions and I am wondering what would be suitable to grow in the raised bed they were in?
Is there anything that is known to grow particularly well in a 'previously onion' bed?
Thanks
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Re: What to grow in previous onion bed?
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2011, 16:03:19 »
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Re: What to grow in previous onion bed?
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2011, 16:37:07 »
You can slip onions in anwhere in a rotation system, so almost anything will grow there afterwards.  My rotation is pots legs roots onions bras.
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Re: What to grow in previous onion bed?
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2011, 16:52:58 »
I'm planning on planting brassicas in my garlic bed (if the garlic ever fattens up!)  :)

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Re: What to grow in previous onion bed?
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2011, 17:02:34 »
I often use the onion bed for leeks and other autumn crops such as late cabbages or kale or pak choy. I often give it a little rest first, and put in some compost etc.
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