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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: dingerbell on June 19, 2005, 12:07:12

Title: Life after potatoes
Post by: dingerbell on June 19, 2005, 12:07:12
Another newbie question ???
My potatoe crop is now about ready for digging...Yum Yum.
What would be a good crop to plant when the plot is cleared?  Or is it best to give it a rest and wait till next season?
By the way,planted some Mint and parsley next to the potatoes and evrything is ready to harvest at the same time. Pity I can't grow a Butter plant to add to the Salad Potatoes ;D
Title: Re: Life after potatoes
Post by: redimp on June 19, 2005, 12:21:06
My leeks are going to go where I lift my first earlies - not that they will take up much space  :(
Title: Re: Life after potatoes
Post by: Merry Tiller on June 19, 2005, 20:29:19
Salad, carrots, fennel, pumpkins, french beans,etc.etc.etc.
Title: Re: Life after potatoes
Post by: aquilegia on June 20, 2005, 10:15:33
I'm putting overwintering garlic and other alliums in after my spuds.
Title: Re: Life after potatoes
Post by: return of the mac on June 20, 2005, 16:23:04
Green manure. Especially if you do a crop rotation- itll aid moisture retention for next years legume crop and provide nitrogen for the brassicas the next year.
Title: Re: Life after potatoes
Post by: Svea on June 20, 2005, 17:05:59
aqui, when are you putting overwintering alliums in? just wondering - if not til say october or later then the bed would remain empty for that amount of time.

i am planning on putting my leeks in where the potatos vacate space, and later on the garlic.

if there is time in between, i might squeeze another squash or two into there
Title: Re: Life after potatoes
Post by: Mrs Ava on June 20, 2005, 23:32:48
Whatever I have in the greenhouse or seed box that I want to get planted!  ;D ;D ;D