[crowndale]

I still have two lots of leeks to go out, one lot is ready but the ground is not, and the other lot need another couple of weeks really to fatten up before going in, gives me a couple of weeks to prep the ground then!

[sawnee]

Do you think I will get away with sowing some Leeks now?  (forgot to sow any :oops: )

[DD.]

There's one way to find out!

I'm sure you'll get something, but may not be too big. At least they shouldn't take too long to germinate at this time of year!

[gobs]

They'll be fine. I do sow them May/June, don't grow giants.

[sawnee]

Will get them in tomorrow   Thanks

[DD.]

Well, that's all next year's seeds sorted, (most of them anyway), in T & M's half price sale.

Also got the most expensive one free.

[Glen]

it does seem odd thinking about next year's veg when we're all up to our ears in this year's  

I totally agree with the above comment! I havent even given it a thought yet! Time to dig the books out and start planning!

[compostqueen]

I could never be that organised that I'd plan 3 years ahead. I have all on knowing what I'm doing tomorrow

[peapod]

All done with your peas DD?

Im planting some right now and then till the end of June because of the new plot :-) Kelvedon wonder are going in from now....(i started some in pots)

When do you finish with the peas?

Paula

[DD.]

All done with your peas DD?

Im planting some right now and then till the end of June because of the new plot :-) Kelvedon wonder are going in from now....(i started some in pots)

When do you finish with the peas?

Paula

I've got a few left, which I may pop in later. Problem is I've found that peas sown about this time of year are very susceptible to mildew. When we first cleared Mrs. DD's plot 3 years ago we put a few rows in for the sake of using the ground, and they barely made it above 6" high!

However, before that I did sow some in July, which went very well & cropped just before the first frost in October.

Now I tend to sow in bulk earlyish, as they are easy to freeze. (Those that make it back home that is!).

[DD.]

I could never be that organised that I'd plan 3 years ahead. I have all on knowing what I'm doing tomorrow

I've not planned down the the finest detail, just that I know that I will want certain standard seed. So a 5 minute cross check with what I'd already got, 10 mins on the T & M site equals quite a saving! There will still be some I need, (want more like!), when I have a good think over winter.

Just that 15 mins spent now means less strain on the back pocket!

(Today us the last day of the sale).

[diggerjoe]

same here wellybabe ordered loads and then rooting round in the shed last night found a load I forgot I had - anyone know how to grow a memory plant     Can you recommend a good spring cabbge DD never growed it before and a bit dazzled by the choices

[nothinghasdiedyet]

I have planted my sprouts, caulis, cabbage for Christmas and will soon be planting a first early variety of spud all for the Christmas table however I have given no thought as to next year.

Anyone fancy doing a little list/timescale as to what can be sown and when for next year.
Nothing to detailed just a starters helper.

I planted (In a barrel) carrots (variety unknown) last year in mid august for a spring crop and they seemed to be doing fine with a healthy top growth but when I went to lift some in march they were small and appeared to have bolted with a woody centre  :cry: yuck

[DD.]

Can you recommend a good spring cabbge DD never growed it before and a bit dazzled by the choices

As you say - spolit for choice. Durham Early werks for me!

[willnbirdie]

Hi

We are doing over-winter cabbages, caulis and kale (I love it), spring cabbages and purple sprouting broccoli for early next year.

Plus have sown some parsnips a few weeks ago will see how long they can stay in the grown hopefully to early next year

willnbirdie