Well i was just planning to dig a bed at a time on my new allotment and plant the vegetables in date of planting order.
Are there any vegetables that dont like being next to each other or are seperate beds a small footpath apart suitable.
Hi Tall Trees - Bob Flowerdew suggests (amongst other things that I can't remember) that you don't plants garlic with Broad Beans - maybe the HDRA can help?
AC
OKay, got Bobs book out and am typing this as I read thru.....
'Onions and beans mutually detest each other, peas do not get on well with onions'
'Leeks........may not get on well with broccoli'
'Brassicas......not with rue, lettuce or strawberries'; 'unhappy with runner beans'; 'Cauliflowers....strongly dislike tomatos and strawberries'
'Melons....do not like potatoes'
'Cucumbers....do not like potatoes and the feeling it mutual'
'Sweet or bell peppers....avoid Kohl Rabi'
Hope this info kinda helps. :-\
Thanks for the info i will not plant my onions in the bed next to the broad beans then just to be on the safe side.
Hmm thats interesting EJ. Brassicas and lettuce together a no no.
Thing is I grew lettuce around my cabbages last year (as a sort of ground cover), and both did well (alright they did OK ::) )
At that rate then if I keep them seperate this year the cabbages will do even better. Perhaps ? ...... :-\
Richard, I am merely quoting Bob Flowerdew.
Hmmm! Brassicas and lettuce a no-no? Depends what you're planning for!
Lettuces - nope (But I do grow a fair few in another bed!)
Slugs - good, big, fat, juicy ones, just as long as I know exactly where they are - on the lettuce!
Nice clean brassicas - without slug damage? Yup.
All best - Gavin
Hi Tall Trees
QuoteWell i was just planning to dig a bed at a time on my new allotment and plant the vegetables in date of planting order.
Should I take this at face value? If so, have a think about the different plant families, disease and pest susceptability, and rotation?
If I'm being too literal, apologies for being so stupid!!!!!! ??? ??? ??? :)
All best - Gavin