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Title: What to plant now in a spuds bed....
Post by: theamatteurgardener on August 25, 2008, 13:11:03
Afternoon all.

i dug up all the potatoes yesterday, and its amazing how nicely theyve broken up the almost pure manure they were planted into, without the plants though, it does look a little bare - what, if anything, can i plant now that will thrive on the soil post-potatoes?

Cheers everyone.

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Title: Re: What to plant now in a spuds bed....
Post by: artichoke on August 25, 2008, 20:57:09
My potato bed is full of leeks now......
Title: Re: What to plant now in a spuds bed....
Post by: grawrc on August 25, 2008, 22:37:12
or brussels or very soon overwintering onions
Title: Re: What to plant now in a spuds bed....
Post by: ninnyscrops on August 25, 2008, 23:57:59
Leeks in, and overwintering onions soon too
Title: Re: What to plant now in a spuds bed....
Post by: theamatteurgardener on August 26, 2008, 09:13:47
I could do some leeks and brussells then! Are they both raised from seed, or it it best to start them off in my greenhouse and plant out?
Title: Re: What to plant now in a spuds bed....
Post by: artichoke on August 26, 2008, 14:03:31
Well, my leeks are seedlings sown in the spring....the same goes for brussels. Can you get hold of some plants?

This is a good site for suggesting anything worth sowing now:

http://www.realseeds.co.uk/summersowing2.html
Title: Re: What to plant now in a spuds bed....
Post by: artichoke on August 26, 2008, 14:04:59
PS much of my potato patch is waiting for autumn sown broad beans, which have always done well for me.
Title: Re: What to plant now in a spuds bed....
Post by: Rosyred on August 26, 2008, 14:10:34
I was wondering this so I think i'll put in broad beans.
Title: Re: What to plant now in a spuds bed....
Post by: cornykev on August 26, 2008, 18:07:25
Leeks are in at the moment with more to follow, but make sure the ground is firmed down first.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What to plant now in a spuds bed....
Post by: debster on August 26, 2008, 18:54:58
can you tell me what variety of broad bean you so in the autumn please
Title: Re: What to plant now in a spuds bed....
Post by: artichoke on August 26, 2008, 20:22:42
aquadulce  or nearest spelling match