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With regards to seed planning, I have already decided on the beds for the allotment, rotating from last year's plan. All this is still so new to me, so I hope I am doing this correctly. Anyhow, I digress, my sowing plan I think will look something like this:January 2011
Plant Rhubarb! Sow white onion Sturon, red onion Karmen, Leeks Musselborough, Radish Cherrybelle, Broad Beans Aqualdulce and Sutton Dwarf. I have already done all of these along with some Sweet Peas. Last year I ended up with a very successful germination rate and a greenhouse full of tomato plants - you just couldn't move in there. My very cheeky neighbour suggested we would be eating Tomato Soup all year and he wasn't far wrong. This year he has seen my seed potatoes along the bench and asked me if I have Irish in me. Maybe I need to get some curtains up!!! Anyhow, this year I intend toget a more staggered approach to planting,harvesting and eating.
February 2011-Sow Peas Kelvedon Wonder, Meteor and Onward (in guttering), Brussels Sprout, Sweet Pepper Mixed, Sweet Pepper Chocolate, Cauliflower ATYR. Shallot sets and garlic in.
March 2011-Now this is when my greenhouse and windowsills will really start to explode. Parsnip Tender and True (direct), Turnip Snowball, Cucumber Marketmore and Beth Alpha, Gherkin Hokus and Cornichon de Paris, Tomato Marmande, Sweet Baby, Yellow Stuffer, Gardeners Delight, Roma, Garden Pearl, Beetroot Boltardy and Choggia, Lettuce All the Year Round, Carrot Nantes, Broccoli Romanesco and Green Calabrese! Asparagus Crowns and Onion sets in. Potatoes - Arran Pilot, Duke of York, Charlotte, Pentland Javelin, Maris Peer, Desiree and King Edwards.
April 2011-Sow Runner Bean Scarlet Emperor, Turnip Golden Ball, Squash Butternut, Rocket, Lambs Lettuce, Melon, Sweetcorn, Celeriac, Cabbage, Cauli.
May 2001-Sow more Beetroot, more Sweetcorn, more Lettuce, Courgette Black Beauty. That is as far as I have got for now, am exhausted just writing it to be honest.
