we are taking over an allotment in a few weeks time,we were just after some information on what is the first thing that we should do.the allotment is currently in use and a few plants will be left when we take over,we want to know what we can plant now e.g.july and august,and any other information would be greatly appreciated.thanks
Lots of ideas on the board - if you can find them!!
Start at 'what can be grown in containers' - read across to open soil - & work back from there. = Tim
I started at the same time last year - but with a lottie that hadn't been worked for a few years - as I cleared a bed, I either covered it in black visqueen - dpm stuff, or planted salads - lettuce, radish, anything quick really. Then planted Japanese onions sets for over winter - which I've been harvesting over the last couple of weeks. If you live somewhere warm and sheltered you could try runner beans and peas if you're quick
:) thankyou we will try what you suggested
will keep you informed of any successes
Welcome to the site, Pot. If you can get leek plantlets then they over winter and can be planted out up until July I think There is still time to direct sow late carrots and sow spring cabbage in trays/modules for planting out in nearer autumn.
Mind you we are central Scotland so maybe sowigns are later here.
Received my autumn Marshalls catalogue last week and there is a suprising amount that can be sowed from now until mid august time for autumn/winter harvest, or for overwintering to enjoy throughout the spring. Onions, shallots, garlics, second cropping spuds, carrots, calabrase, spring cabbages, leeks, salads, radish, peas, broadbeans and so on and so on. ;D