New allotment where do I start???

**Two_Sheds** · 09-06-2009, 11:30 PM

Lots of things from seed:
salads
root crops
squashes and pumpkins (good ground cover, smother weeds)
French and runner beans

and even more if you buy in plants.

**Hazel at the Hill** · 10-06-2009, 12:18 AM

Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post

Lots of things from seed:
salads sow in seed trays/modules and plant out in about 3 wks
root crops
squashes and pumpkins (good ground cover, smother weeds)sow individually in 3" pots, plant out in about 3 wks
French and runner beans sow in loo rolls/3" pots and plant out in wks

and even more if you buy in plants.

Whilst you are waiting for that lot to be ready for planting out

attack plot vigourously with rake/hoe in order to make the ground friable for planting into
Mark out beds/paths
Make bean wigwams.
Make sowing plan for next year (inc. rhubarb & perenniels like asparagus & artichokes, fruit bushes in plan).

Enjoy.

**Hazel at the Hill** · 10-06-2009, 12:24 AM

....can you put your location in your profile? It'll help us advise you.

And welcome to the vine!

**Matt.** · 10-06-2009, 07:56 AM

Plant loads of squashes and pumpkins and you'll still get a decent crop. Then start planning how you want the layout to be going forwards.

**gojiberry** · 10-06-2009, 08:08 AM

If you are quick you can get most stuff in now, carrots, beetroot, peas, beans, winter greens and salad stuff. The few things it is to late for are potatoes, parsnips and leeks. However I'm sure you will find plenty of people on the site who will help you out with a few plants here and there. We had some one take on a patch 4 weeks ago and the plot is now full including winter crops.

Ian

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