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Title: what to plant now?
Post by: Si D on August 11, 2008, 09:45:09
I have a big empty hole in the middle of the plot where the main crop potatoes used to be.  Nature, abhorring a vaccum, will no doubt want to fill it with weeds as soon as possible.  So, what can I put in at this time of year that won't take too much looking after (will e away for a good part of September) and will come up fairly quick to stop the weeds taking hold?  I know that I could cover it but have nothing to cover it with and don't want to spend any more money on the plot at the moment, plus, why cover it if I can grow more food in it?

Part of it I will fill with beetroot but I seem to have quite a few of them on the go at the mo anyway.

thanks!

Title: Re: what to plant now?
Post by: saddad on August 11, 2008, 12:54:15
You could green manure it... with vetch or phacalia.... ? Not food but good for the next crops..
Title: Re: what to plant now?
Post by: Derek on August 11, 2008, 13:16:15
I am in a similar predicament....I have sown Phacelia just last weekend, its just showing through
Title: Re: what to plant now?
Post by: Barnowl on August 11, 2008, 13:58:11
Rocket and/or Land Cress?