Allotments 4 All

Going to start afresh after a terrible end of last year. Going to get the lottie up and running finally.

Plans:
Get the green manure rotavated in.
get the compost area sorted.
build the shed.
plant my seeds.

Question time.

Have i forgotten anything?

What should or can i plant? i plan the usual potatoes, carrots, onions (red/white), sweetcorn, cabbage, the salad range etc etc.

any books or info on seed saving?

Thats all for now and thanks for any help

TR

TR did you manage to get some garlic planted end of last year. If not, it's not too late to get some in now. I planted some last year but am going to put some more in tomorrow (if the weather is good).

all i got planted last year was the green manure  :(
Then i fell ill and allotment was lost under a field of green manure, hardy stuff. survived the winds and frost. Be dammed if i could remember the name of it though.

TR

EJ

I haven't grown garlic before but have bought some 'Elephant' bulbs.

Plan to go to lottie at weekend.

Are they planted same as shallots with tops peeking out of soil.

Would be grateful for any advice

Debs

garlic-i plant with tips below soil-but not by much. first year i grew them i left the tips out, and the birds tweaked them out and left them on the surface!

trailrat-good to hear you are feeling up to making plans-take it easy though, not too much at once!
more sowing ideas-peas and beans? broad beans particularly for end feb/march sowing, depending on your location.

As long as it's not too wet/cold - hardy salad crops might be an option.