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I'm new to having an allotment (and the only lady on my site as well!).
I took on the half plot in February last year, and had to work hard digging it over to remove the weeds. As I cleared an area I planted crops there (potatoes, peas, broad beans, french beans, runner beans, sweetcorn, carrots, beetroot, onions & shallots). I got a reasonable crop despite sowing some things late except for onions & shallots.
I managed to clear the whole area of weeds by early spring this year, and sowed White & Purple Sprouting Broccoli in modules in my glass shed on the lottie. Because space was tight, I planted them out far too close together (about one foot apart each way). I did transplant 3 plants earlier on and they nearly died (from wilting, then a pigeon attack). Thankfully, theyv'e now recovered and are growing well.
The other Sp. Broccoli plants have romped away and are very healthy and almost 2 foot tall. They are very crowded!
So - should I risk transplanting some of them? Or should I leave well alone?
Also, both last year and this year I've had disapponting resulys with shallots & onions. Other plots have love fat bulbs but not mine. Theey are tiny! So what am I doing wrong? They're still tasty to eat of course but fiddly to prepare. The garlic I grew last year and this between the onions & shallots has been fine.
Any ideas or suggestions please for this newbie?
Thanks
Ladylottie
I'm new to having an allotment (and the only lady on my site as well!).
I took on the half plot in February last year, and had to work hard digging it over to remove the weeds. As I cleared an area I planted crops there (potatoes, peas, broad beans, french beans, runner beans, sweetcorn, carrots, beetroot, onions & shallots). I got a reasonable crop despite sowing some things late except for onions & shallots.
I managed to clear the whole area of weeds by early spring this year, and sowed White & Purple Sprouting Broccoli in modules in my glass shed on the lottie. Because space was tight, I planted them out far too close together (about one foot apart each way). I did transplant 3 plants earlier on and they nearly died (from wilting, then a pigeon attack). Thankfully, theyv'e now recovered and are growing well.
The other Sp. Broccoli plants have romped away and are very healthy and almost 2 foot tall. They are very crowded!
So - should I risk transplanting some of them? Or should I leave well alone?
Also, both last year and this year I've had disapponting resulys with shallots & onions. Other plots have love fat bulbs but not mine. Theey are tiny! So what am I doing wrong? They're still tasty to eat of course but fiddly to prepare. The garlic I grew last year and this between the onions & shallots has been fine.
Any ideas or suggestions please for this newbie?
Thanks
Ladylottie
) you'll still get some edible sprouts.
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