I got my copy this morning... As you know I'm new to this but WHERE THE HELL DO YOU START?
9 varieties of parsnip.
18 of radish.
36 lettuce.
I think you get where I'm coming from...
Do I start at the top of the list this year and work my way down?
Sorry I also wanted to ask, how many spuds should you get from a 3kg net?
Crash I only buy the small spud bags and I bought three last year. I have got good results from no dig spud beds and have two full sacks of spuds from 3 little bags. I picked Arran Pilot, and Desiree as slugs don't go for those (this was after watching The Allotment DVD) and for the later spud I picked Cara which has very tall foliage. My lotty neighbour told me to get PICASSO next time as you get the same spud as Cara but without the huge sprawling foliage
You could get a mixed packet of lettuce so you then only buy one packet which you can sow a small row fortnightly so you always have some to pick. The lettuce mixtures are cheap. A really good little lettuce is the Little Gem and I had great results with these sown between the onions. Only do a few at a time though and sow a few more to cover the ones you're going to eat.
Radish, again they are cheap and you can get a mixed packet
Parsnip. Pick a shorter stumpy one which doesn't need deeply cultivated soil. I did well with Gladiator. Hope your back's better :)
Quote from: Crash on September 28, 2005, 22:19:11
Sorry I also wanted to ask, how many spuds should you get from a 3kg net?
2.5 rows from a 3kg bag
I think there is only one reason for growing veg, and that's to eat. So ask yourself what do I enjoy eating? (e.g. I never grow parsley or yellow patty pan squash cos I don't like them :P)
and then ask the veterans on your plot what varieties they are planting, so you know what will prosper in your soil and climate (e.g. short carrots and parsnips on stony soil, spuds planted in July for Xmas in the south, what needs covering in the North etc.).
You might find there's a fascinating mix of the tried and tested varieties and :o wild excursions into new varieties. And it's a quick way to get into conversation with your neighbours!
How much trouble do you want to go to? If you love erecting scaffolding you will enjoy climbing or tall varieties of whatever. Or you might go entirely for dwarf whatevers if you don't have a degree in carpentry.
The other thing is that you can eat your veg at any time! :P :D A lot of peeps on this site mention tiny broad beans eaten whole, broad bean tops, pea sprouts, baby greens and leeks etc. You can get several types of veg over the weeks from one variety alone!
This site is brilliant, people talk frankly about how varieties perform.
Good luck with your plot xxx
timf - 2.5 X 50' rows??
2.5 x standard width plot in ipswich ;)
I'm Spring road Timf where are you?
northgate / colchester rd
did you get the special seed potato order form
where a 3kg net is £2
Almost neighbours then Timf. Yes I got the offer. Working my way through the catalogue.