when is it too late?!?

[norfolklass]

lots of posts about planting things too early, but what about getting stuff going too late :-\

I'm just about ready for 1st early spuds, but I don't want to start anything off too soon until I have a couple more beds prepared. I'm hoping that most things will catch up but there must be certain veg that have a long growing season and need to be in the ground soon (so I should concentrate on getting beds ready for those) but would be extremely grateful if someone could tell me what they are ;D!

I'm hoping to grow most of the basics:

potatoes (1st early, 2nd early, maincrop)
beetroot
carrots
parsnips
peas
beans (runner, French)
sweetcorn
courgette
cabbage
broccoli
onions (white, red, salad)
garlic
leeks

are there any of these that have a "best in the ground before" date? ???

[norfolklass]

[tim]

Now that's a good question! I'll try a few. Depends upon variety, what you want & how soon.

potatoes   - up to July
beetroot    - up to July
carrots      - up to June
parsnips    - up to April
peas          - depends
beans         - depends
sweetcorn  - up to June
corgette     - up to June
cabbage     - depends
broccoli       - ditto

E&OE!
onions
leeks

[norfolklass]

thanks Tim, think we may have crossed in the ether!

does the "depend" depend on variety?
or type eg cabbage spring/summer/autumn-winter?

(E&OE ?!?)

[Tee Gee]

You could look them up in the alphabetical index here; http://tinyurl.com/yn57zu

[norfolklass]

You could look them up in the alphabetical index here; http://tinyurl.com/yn57zu

don't think I've ever seen such a comprehensive and useful site!!!
this labour of love must have taken you so much time to build, and you're growing stuff as well... :o
think I might be spending a lot of time trying to absorb lots of info :)
thanks Tee Gee ;D

[tim]

Dare I reply after that? The Chap with an answer to everything.

But I will.....

a. Yes.

b. "Don't Blame Me"!! (Errors & Omissions Excepted)

[OliveOil]

Garlic should be in now!!!

[Marymary]

Chillies should be started now & maybe melons [ask Jeannine  :)] - if you are planning to grow any that is.

[kt.]

I'm just about ready for 1st early spuds, but I don't want to start anything off too soon until I have a couple more beds prepared. I'm hoping that most things will catch up but there must be certain veg that have a long growing season and need to be in the ground soon (so I should concentrate on getting beds ready for those) but would be extremely grateful if someone could tell me what they are ;D!

Pm your email address via this site. I have a full colour chart from the garden society on my PC. (it cant be posted on here - tried before). It is colour coded for when each veg / salad crop should be sown indoors, outdoors, under glass transplanted, transferred under glass, & harvest. It breaks down ealry, late & main crop but not different varieties. I have one laminated in my shed.

Its a godsend.

[dirtyfingernails]

we sowed our last carrots and beetroot in early September last year and although they were small they were very edible  - still picking the beetroot!(Kent)

[norfolklass]

Pm your email address via this site. I have a full colour chart from the garden society on my PC. (it cant be posted on here - tried before). It is colour coded for when each veg / salad crop should be sown indoors, outdoors, under glass transplanted, transferred under glass, & harvest. It breaks down ealry, late & main crop but not different varieties. I have one laminated in my shed.

Its a godsend.

have PMed you!

thanks all for your help ;D
(I love this site!)

[kt.]

have PMed you!

thanks all for your help ;D
(I love this site!)

Document sent. Your welcome.

[Marymary]

KT could I have a copy too please - it sounds very useful.

[emmy1978]

You could look them up in the alphabetical index here; http://tinyurl.com/yn57zu

TeeGee, I think I've said it before, love the Gardener's Almanac!

[Tee Gee]

TeeGee, I think I've said it before, love the Gardener's Almanac!

Thanks for those few kind words Emmy, it would appear that a few others do too!

I got my 50,000th visitor yesterday not bad I thought when you consider it has only been up and running 28 months and only received 6000 visitors in its first year.

[sally_cinnamon]

Pm your email address via this site. I have a full colour chart from the garden society on my PC. (it cant be posted on here - tried before). It is colour coded for when each veg / salad crop should be sown indoors, outdoors, under glass transplanted, transferred under glass, & harvest. It breaks down ealry, late & main crop but not different varieties. I have one laminated in my shed.

Its a godsend.

Could I have a copy too?  It sounds great!  Will PM you...
:)

[Marymary]

TeeGee, I think I've said it before, love the Gardener's Almanac!

Thanks for those few kind words Emmy, it would appear that a few others do too!

I got my 50,000th visitor yesterday not bad I thought when you consider it has only been up and running 28 months and only received 6000 visitors in its first year.

I'm not surprised TG, it's an amazing site - must have taken you ages & ages.  I often refer to it.  ;)