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Title: What to plant
Post by: jpduck on 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

Title: Re: What to plant
Post by: Buster54 on April 29, 2010, 05:52:43

Potatoes - Brassicas or sweetcorn is my suggestion  ;)

Title: Re: What to plant
Post by: manicscousers on 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  :)

Title: Re: What to plant
Post by: allaboutliverpool on 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.

http://www.allaboutallotments.com/index.html

Title: Re: What to plant
Post by: Tee Gee on 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!

Title: Re: What to plant
Post by: shirlton on 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.

Title: Re: What to plant
Post by: jpduck on 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