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As above, what is suitable to go in the spot? was thinking carrots?
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Yes, or brassicas, squash, beans...Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein
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Bit late for squash isn't it? Not that I have much experience, just going from what's on the packet.
Facing the some question, I've narrowed it down to carrots, beetroot and rocket/salad leaves. That's filtered for what I have seeds for and what I like to eat, though.Comment
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^^^Mine are only just planted. Courgette plants would soon romp!Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein
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I hope so! I planted some courgettes in the old garlic spot today.Comment
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Sorry to disagree VVG but don't follow aliums with beans...carrots were a better idea.Originally posted by VirginVegGrower View PostComment
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Why, what happens to them? My legume bed this year is last year's allium bed.Originally posted by Paulottie View Post
http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ums_65182.htmlLast edited by VirginVegGrower; 08-07-2012, 11:54 PM.Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein
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Turn into 2 headed,11 toed delinquentsOriginally posted by VirginVegGrower View Post
I believe that it is something to do with the symbiotic bacteria in the soil that allow uptake of nutrients. Don't know to be honest but most things I've read on companion planting,catch cropping and rotation inc Bob Flowerdew say not!!...but then i've just been looking at Andy Clevely's allotment book and he seems to have alliums and pods in the same bed...usually believe anything he says!
I don't think it is a problem the following year though
All that said my appalling beans went in the leek and garlic bed...the only bean to make my plate so far came from the greenhouse crop. last year we were picking 15/20 kg a week by now....but then marauding slugs and this bl**dy weather are probably more to blame.Comment
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Had to laugh at this thread...esp Kestral's post this morning....Who knows? Perhaps its an allotment myth.
still think I'd stick in some carrots though
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I have mange tout along the edge of my garlic bed and they look fine (probably gonna be sorry i said that now !!
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Hows about some of the orientals like pak choi or maybe some florence fennel, they seem to like being grown in july or august, they don't seem to bolt when sown then, and they both mature fast. Just a suggestion
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I am planning to follow mine with winter cabbage but I haven't lifted my garlic yet.Comment
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I've put in carrots, chard, endive and radishes. But then radishes go everywhere. And the end of the packet of parsnips as they won't germinate next year and I quite like them stir fried when the size of a pencil.Le Sarramea https://jgsgardening.blogspot.com/Comment
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I've put in my cabbages, calabrese and PSB that were all waiting patiently for me to transplant them....(seems some slugs were waiting too
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Yesterday evening I planted about twenty Florence fennel in the same spot where the elephant garlic use to live until the same morning. The elephants this year are massive!Comment
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I was just intrigued because I'd not heard this, so I went googling and ended up back hereOriginally posted by Paulottie View PostTurn into 2 headed,11 toed delinquents
I believe that it is something to do with the symbiotic bacteria in the soil that allow uptake of nutrients. Don't know to be honest but most things I've read on companion planting,catch cropping and rotation inc Bob Flowerdew say not!!...but then i've just been looking at Andy Clevely's allotment book and he seems to have alliums and pods in the same bed...usually believe anything he says!
I don't think it is a problem the following year though
All that said my appalling beans went in the leek and garlic bed...the only bean to make my plate so far came from the greenhouse crop. last year we were picking 15/20 kg a week by now....but then marauding slugs and this bl**dy weather are probably more to blame. I just rotate and try to not put anything in the same area within three to four years. I'd not heard of this, but my rotation plan always means my beans will follow my alliums. It all gets so damned confusing.
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