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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: boldielocks on November 09, 2006, 13:23:21

Title: Got my allotment today.
Post by: boldielocks on November 09, 2006, 13:23:21
After 2 years of waiting got an allotment, its 4 1/2 rods, would of liked more but the council are dividind the allotments up. Trouble is I'm green at growing veg. Can you tell me what I can put in the ground now to start with, and would I need a clouch.

Thanks

Title: Re: Got my allotment today.
Post by: manicscousers on November 09, 2006, 13:28:09
welcome to the site, like the name,
the only things I think you can grow now, if it stays mild are onions and garlic, if they're under fleece
also you can plant broad beans in a greenhouse, spring onions the same
hopefully, others will have more idea
anyway, have fun with your plot  :)
Title: Re: Got my allotment today.
Post by: dicky on November 09, 2006, 13:51:36
Over wintering lettuces and spinsch if you are quick and they go under covers. got to put mine out in the cold frame soon
Title: Re: Got my allotment today.
Post by: Barnowl on November 09, 2006, 14:06:34
Welcome to the site and good luck with the allotment.

Don't forget to take 'before' pictures :)
Title: Re: Got my allotment today.
Post by: boldielocks on November 09, 2006, 14:12:13
Thanks guys, will take some pics and post hopefully.
Title: Re: Got my allotment today.
Post by: shirlton on November 09, 2006, 14:22:24
Hello there. You will get all the help you need on here. You can still sew some aquadulce broad beans. They will overwinter and give you a nice crop in the spring to eat with your tatties and bacon. lol. garlic and onion sets should be ok if you get them in now. I wouldn't cloche any of these.  let us see some pics soon. Ive only had a plot since July this year and although in the past we had one this time around is much better cos now we are retired and have the time.
Title: Re: Got my allotment today.
Post by: cornykev on November 09, 2006, 14:47:47
;)  Hi boldie and welcome get in your jap onions, garlic, peas and broad beans happy digging.

                      May the corn be with you.
Title: Re: Got my allotment today.
Post by: saddad on November 09, 2006, 16:45:11
Have loads of overwinter stuff in Boldie but earlier and I have forgotten the garlic! Have some packets of the Sutton Broad bean to put out at the weekend..
::)
Oh and Welcome to the site by the way......
;D
Title: Re: Got my allotment today.
Post by: flossie on November 09, 2006, 22:07:07
Welcome - enjoy your plot and the site here :)
Title: Re: Got my allotment today.
Post by: angle shades on November 10, 2006, 20:28:48
;D)hello and good luck with your plot,as stated earlier, onions,garlic and broad beans can go in now,and I don't cover any of them in Lincoln/shades x

p.s my broad beans are Bunyards Exhibition.