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Can anyone tell me where to get hold of plants for winter crops to grow on the allotment. We are too late to start from seeds!!!

Try the main seed merchants(Dobbies, Fothergills Marshalls etc), thay may do some, Local garden centres - you may have a good one or Deflands

http://www.organicplants.co.uk/index.htm

I'm sure others will be able to hel too.

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Many thanks. Having been bitten by the bug and realised that without winter crops we will be unable to avoid kids 3 times a week minimum over the next few months!!!

It's not too late to plant or sow strops:

If you can get seedlings, there's plenty of time to plant out leek and brassica. You can also sow carrots - pick an 'early' variety like Parmex?

Delfland are far and away the best - they resell through the main seed catalogues, so you may as well buy from them direct. If you can get to their nursery shop in cambs, many of the plugs are available at 5p each it's the postage that adds cost.

Overwintering onion seed goes in this week. Garlic will go in in November. I sowed Beetroot, Cylindra and Burpees Golden Globe, Chinese Cabbage Michihili, Choy Sum, Purple Flowering, Komatsuna (Mustard Spinach), Lettuce Winter Density and Rouge d'Hiver, Endive, Spinaches Bordeaux and Riccio d’Asti, Broccoli Raab, and Gai Lan in modules today. No reason why they shouldn't be sown direct outdoors if you have space

Wow Supersprout! You have been busy! I'm impressed! Hope it all goes well for you - I'm going to have a look to see what I can do. Thanks dexterdog

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thanks once again Nick - I've just checked out the link you had in your message for defland nurseries - cheers! dexterdog

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Have planted Leeks and cabbage, some seedlings and some from seed !!
Are we too late and will they need winter protection. Know I sound thick, but does over-wintering mean with protection. Sometimes I just wish I knew what we are doing!!
Liz

Don't worry SS, you'll get there.

The Leeks & cabbage should be fine as they are a hardy crop (assuming you've planted wihter varieties)

The Over wintering Onions are planted now & left in ...... Over winter touch of the ronseals. You'll only need protection for more tender crops or those that you want to bring on early by giving them a higher temp. e.g. Carrots, some Broad beans etc

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Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
A large group of professionals built the Titanic

http://grief-encounters.blogspot.com/

Thanks Nick
That helps a lot. Having wanted an allotment for a while and got one to give us time out we are now unsure as to what we should be doing!! Have managed onions, peas, beans and potatoes so far since Easter, but are also continuing the fight with Mares tail and Couch. Thought we had it sorted but are still having to redig some areas. Hence the need to feel we are at least doing the right thing over the next few months. Thanks again
Liz ( SS)

Hi Liz,

Keep at it & you get there. It can be daunting when you first start, but you soon get the hang of things. Keep a diary that'll help as you can look back & see what you did when & why.

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ntg

Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
A large group of professionals built the Titanic

http://grief-encounters.blogspot.com/

Thanks Nick.
Will do our best and let you know the next problem!!
Certainly enjoying the challenge though ( I think )
Liz

Ebay is a good resource for plants and seeds

Hi Snadger
Will look this afternoon. Thanks for your help

hi SS
Ebay useful for lots of gardening things, just type in what you want and bid to your hearts content! dexterdog

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Thanks Dexterodog ( don't think I'll ask where that name came from )
Will look there now for green manure and other crops.
Thanks for the ideas.

Any joy SS? dexterdog (that's me resting in my plot after digging up my last bit - or rather on my mothers hard work! woof! woof!) dexterdog

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hi Dexterodog
Have planted onions, cabbages, purple sprouting broccoli and late potatoes as well as some seeds for cabbages, radishes and onions. Guess they have two chances .
Love the root of the name and the dog isn't bad either-- beats my mongrel!!
Thanks
Liz

Hi SS - you have been busy! and making me feel very lazy! I really must get into the greenhouse this weekend (out of the horrible rain we've been having!) and get planting. Yes, Dexy is only a mongrel but he's very cute. Still a little slow in learning how to use a trowel, but learning fast on how to dig up potatoes! dexterdog

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