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    What to do at this time of year

    Hi everyone i'm Annette and this is my first ever post. I am brand spanking new to this whole veg growing thing but i thought that since i'm a veggie and the price of food is about to sky rocket i would give it a go.

    the problem is that i get the impression that this is the time of year for harvesting rather than growing so i'm not sure if there is anything i can sow now ( i want to do things from seeds to start off with as they are cheaper) i would be really grateful if someone could give me a sort of list of things that can be sown now and how long they take to grow and develop before harvesting.

    it's really true what they say about younger people not knowing anything about seasonal veg, i don't know what to plant when. Any help would be fab as i'm an absolute novice and i want to learn how to do things properly.

    Thanks You everyone and get in touch soon

    Annette
    Happy Gardening!
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    Vegetable Diary Planner shows when to plant vegetables

    This is a planting guide that you can adjust to your area.

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    • #3
      you are an angel, this is exactly what i needed thank you, any other advice would be great. thanks again
      Happy Gardening!

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      • #4
        Hello!You'll soon learn as you grow!I'd recommend getting a good book,Dr.Hessayons Herb and Vegetable Expert is really good,not expensive and full of everything you need to know.You could grow salad stuff now,radishes,lettuce etc.They are quick to germinate which is very satisfying when you are just starting .You could also start off winter greens,sprouts and purple broccoli and get organised for the next growing season.Let me know how you get on,good luck!!!
        Gardening forever- housework whenever

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        • #5
          Hey I'm new to and Potatoes are good for sticking in a grow bag anytime apparently, also it's not too late for peas and pumpkins, carrots to. Thats why I've planted them! As for Tomatoes, peppers and such like its a bit late if you want fruit from them to grow them from seed is what I'm told but if you bought a plant from B&Q or somewhere you'd get fruit.
          Hope this helps?
          Last edited by New_Bud; 21-06-2008, 12:09 PM.
          "You never really understand a person until you look at things from their point of view, until you step into their skin and walk around in it" - Atticus Finch, To Kill A Mockingbird

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          • #6
            There are plenty of online sites that can guide on this. I find the RHS site quite useful.

            For June, they recommend sowing French, broad and runner beans, peas, squash, sweetcorn, and outdoor cucumbers directly into prepared beds outside.
            Mark

            Vegetable Kingdom blog

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            • #7
              Go down to your nearest allotments on a Sunday morning and talk to allotmenteers (Sunday is usually the day for talking rather than working) You will find that you should be able to pick up spare plants from such places for free. Be bold and ask. I know that on my patch (and it is only a small one) there are spare leek plants and winter greens going begging. You may well get a few grumpy people but mainly friendly and helpfull.

              Ian

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              • #8
                Originally posted by gojiberry View Post
                Go down to your nearest allotments on a Sunday morning and talk to allotmenteers (Sunday is usually the day for talking rather than working) You will find that you should be able to pick up spare plants from such places for free. Be bold and ask. I know that on my patch (and it is only a small one) there are spare leek plants and winter greens going begging. You may well get a few grumpy people but mainly friendly and helpfull.

                Ian
                I'm far too much of a scardy cat to go down to my local allotments and ask people lol, plus i think they are locked, they have some kind of fence round them anyway. think what i'll do it put a post on here and see if any of my local veg growing freinds reply, one of them might have an allotment near here and i could meet up for a chat. Thanks fo your help and keep in touch annette
                Happy Gardening!

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                • #9
                  Can't go wrong with radishes and various salad leaves
                  The greatness comes not when things go always good for you,but the greatness comes when you are really tested,when you take,some knocks,some disappointments;because only if youv'e been in the deepest valley can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain.

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                  • #10
                    unless you don't like radishes ... yuk

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by lynda66 View Post
                      unless you don't like radishes ... yuk
                      i haven't had radishes in years, i remember my freind at school eating bags of them like sweets! maybe i'll grow some for him lol
                      Happy Gardening!

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                      • #12
                        I grew radishes last year and they made good compost...didn't enjoy them at all.
                        Beetroot tho, that's another matter. Get some of that sown; bloomin lovely.

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                        • #13
                          lettuce
                          carrots
                          beetroot
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                          • #14
                            I posted this list on another thread - but it is still good as it was only a couple days ago:

                            Sow (as in seed):
                            Lettuce, radish, winter cabbage, savoy, purple sprouting broccoli, spring onions, carrots, beetroot, kolhrabi, courgettes, runner beads, French beans, peas, leaf beet spinach, pak choi, swede, turnips, salad leaves

                            Plant (as in baby plants):
                            Brassicas, lettuce, celery, tomatoes, cucumbers, leeks, main crop spuds, marrows, squashes courgette, sweetcorn, aubergine, peppers, herbs, strawberries
                            aka
                            Suzie

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                            • #15
                              thanks for all the help eveyone, keep in touch, i totally agree about the beetroot, i have sown some and i'm gonna have a bash at pickling them when they've grown enough

                              happy gardening
                              Happy Gardening!

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