What next now the seed trays are empty?

[elhuerto]

Hi all

Planting out what remains in the greenhouse this weekend, melons, water melons and cucumbers so apart from a few chillis to pot on, that'll be that. I was thinking of sowing some sprouts for Xmas, and a few more lettuces but is there anything else that can be sown around this time?

Cheers!

[elhuerto]

[hellohelenhere]

Lettuces? Greens of various kinds? E.g. kale, chard, more exotic things like amaranths, orach. Beetroot, cauli? Sweetcorn?

[elhuerto]

Just planted out the sweetcorn and sown beetroot - forgot about caulis though, thanks. What are amaranths and orach? Taste good?

[saddad]

We still have a whole seed box to go... all the tender beans for a start...  :-X

[Fork]

My greenhouse is still bursting with seed trays full of goodies to go out.

Cauli,kale,Sprouts,Brocolli,lettuce,beetroot,courgettes etc.

My bean seed isnt even in yet but it will be this weekend.Not getting caught out by late frosts again this year!!

Im a bit behind everyone else but while they are taking frost precautions...I wont need too.

[hellohelenhere]

This will be my first attempt at orach and amaranth, so I can't tell you what they taste like yet - but we love cooking greens, in our house - trying lots this year and then will stick to the tastiest, easiest and longest-producing, next year. ('Matador' spinach, and Red Mustard Leaf are winning the prizes so far this year - both are producing huge amounts, are tasty, and seem rather uninteresting to pests, though flea beetle have had a go at the Red Mustard).

Orach and amaranth are both towards the bottom of this page:
http://www.realseeds.co.uk/cookinggreens.html

[elhuerto]

Looks interesting, particularly like the look of amaranth - thanks. I also forgot about parsnips for Xmas but I think it might be a bit late now. My beans are out and looking good - it's got pretty warm here in the last few days so the snails seem to have retreated and I don't think I've seen a slug at all.

[hellohelenhere]

If you'd like some orach seed, I can send you some. I have more than I need and apparently it only lasts about 6 months! 'Fraid I don't have any amaranth seed left, though.
You're in Catalunya, I see! I think of that region as one of the most heavenly parts of Europe, it has everything - mountains, sea, history, and fantastic food... and sun... *envy*! :)

[kt.]

Salad stuff is successional all year round,  late brassicas need sowing in May / Jun,  more peas,  loads of stuff ;)

[Digeroo]

Well in Southern Spain you might have an empty green house, courgettes, runners etc outside all covered in cloches, but it is a gamble and some years you win and some you loose.  Allotment is very windy.

Have know front into June.

But soon we will have the lovely long days to enjoy. 

[elhuerto]

Thanks HelloHelen, that's very kind of you. I'm going down the garden centre tomorrow to see what I can pick up. Digeroo, I'm not in Southern Spain but frost is almost impossible there or here at this time of year unless you're in the mountains.

[1066]

How about some Fennel - very tasty!

[landimad]

How about doing some companion planting and save your plants from the pests.
Marigolds around the cabbages nasturtiums along the carrots and so on for a nice looking bed and better veggies too ;D ;D ;D

[elhuerto]

That's a cracking idea - thanks!