What needs cloching?

[bupster]

Reading lots of posts about cloches; what sort of veg needs the extra protection? I have a very new plot and have chucked in spuds, leeklings, a few celeriac plants, some rocket and cress, and am waiting for Dobies brassicas; later will put in onions and garlic. Also have some peas and spring onions to put out. Are they all going to turn up their toes and die if I don't protect them? ???

[bupster]

[aquilegia]

They'll be fine now. In fact when it's hot and sunny (?!) cloches would more likely kill something by getting far too hot. You won't need them until at least October/November when it starts being frosty again.

[jennym]

I only use cloches in winter for leafy things - lettuce is a prime example, the leaves get really tatty if they're not protected.

[tim]

Things like parsley & chard, which appreciate a bit of cover, are too tall to cloche!!

[bupster]

I have visions of them wearing teeny hats and scarves. :D