overwintering veg

**Earthbabe** · 10-10-2006, 07:38 PM

Hi silver8. Sorry I'm not an expert but when I have overwintered stuff it has usually come through a bit before winter sets in hard. If we get a hard winter then some things may need covering.

Last year I covered my chicories and perpetual beet but not my broad beans and everything seemed to manage ok. The garlic wasn't in but I did lose a lot of onions. They had not been in long and those on the plot next to mine were fine. They had more growth on them and weren't covered.

Would be interested to know what others think.

**dexterdoglancashire** · 10-10-2006, 07:58 PM

When you say covered EB, do you mean fleece or plastic? I've got some christmas tatties in the ground and doing well - if the weather gets really cold will cover them with fleece.

or plastic?

I've planted garlic in pots (which are outside). Also in pots are onions, a few cabbages and caulis and also a few beans. These are in my ghouse - and was going to keep them in there.
I think (?) I need to buy some more bubble wrap, fleece and plastic in readiness for the cold weather - has anyone got any (cheap!) sources?
Many thanks!

DDL

**Earthbabe** · 10-10-2006, 08:07 PM

Tends to be fleece because it is water permeable. Ok so light penetration is likely to be lower but don't want things to get mouldy or dry out. Will be looking at plastic to warm ground for earlies though.

No cotils (slopes) in Southampton.

**dexterdoglancashire** · 10-10-2006, 08:15 PM

thanks EB! 'nuther question (sorry!) where do you buy your fleece/plastic from? thanks!

DDL

**Earthbabe** · 10-10-2006, 08:18 PM

No worries DDL, I bought some from The Range and some from Haskins. I also picked up a fleece cover for my growhouse in Hilliers. Haskins and Hilliers are local chains, don't know about The Range. Generally I buy the ordinary weight one and double over if needed.

Ask your OH if Wilkinsons have some rolls in. Didn't see any in mine today but you never know.

I think we have also bought from B&Q.

**dexterdoglancashire** · 10-10-2006, 08:25 PM

thanks EB! will have a word with OH! although have a large B&Q just overt' road - been very useful actually!

DDL

**jlottie** · 10-10-2006, 09:14 PM

I put my onions in a couple of weeks ago and they have started sprouting too, they did fine last year and I didn't need to cover them but it was very mild. I have put meteor peas in today, first time I have tried over wintering peas so I shall be interested to see how they fare, says on the packet can be sown until November. My plot is looking a bit bare at the moment but the green manure (a mixed variety) I sowed a couple of weeks ago is starting to sprout.

**Earthbabe** · 11-10-2006, 09:48 AM

I haven't been able to get to the lottie in the last week or so so I've put broad beans and peas in modules to get them started. Need to get some more garlic and some shallots. Mr E has two weeks off starting 30 Oct and has earmarked that for sorting out the lottie and the garden. The lawn had suffered from plastic swimming pool and digging rabbit, but hot dang she's a good lawn mower.

**multiveg** · 11-10-2006, 11:49 AM

I put one bulb of garlic in a couple of weeks ago - I know think that was a bit early and the shoots are now showing. Got another couple of bulbs to go in.

**annie trip** · 12-10-2006, 07:22 PM

i put garlic in a couple of weeks ago too,is sprouting nicely and think thats ok, monty says so!

**jlottie** · 12-10-2006, 09:47 PM

A good link to growing garlic

http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/fruit_...l_3_garlic.asp

**heebiejeebie** · 14-10-2006, 04:51 PM

I planted meteor peas a bit early and they've sprouted - but I have to replant since some little blighters have munched everything in contact with the soil.

**kirsty b** · 14-10-2006, 05:30 PM

I have started some peas and broad beans in loo roll tubes, can anyone tell me how big they need to be before I can plant them out, and waht would be the best thing to protect them from frost with? Also put some onion sets in about 2 wekks ago and they are sprouting well so far, would it hurt to put a mulch around them before the weather gets too cold. First time overwintering veg this year and I would like as much as possible to last until spring.

Many thanks
Kirsty b

Announcement

overwintering veg

overwintering veg

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Comment

Latest Topics

Recent Blog Posts