[chrissiethechippy]

Hi, sorry if there is already a post with this on, still trying to find my way around  

I've just taken on a plot and was wondering what you would suggest I planted?  Suppose I should be getting things started for the autum and winter now?

I'm in Southampton, not sure how much that will affect what I can plant?

Any advice would be great!

[flowerlady]

Have a look in here    If you look above in the clickable strap line ... see ... HOME >>> Information      

http://www.allotment-garden.org/garden_month/garden-may.php

[Adam Fletcher]

Hi  

I would start planing things that grow really quickly . Lettuce, Radish, Rocker, Spinach, Turnips, Beetroot and Carrots.

You may also still be able to buy Tomato, Cucumber and Sweetcorn plants from your local nurseries or garden center.

Hope That Helps!!

[mum of 3]

i got 3 alicante tomatoe plants for nothing a couple of weeks ago at my local garden centre,all they needed was a bit of TLC and they are fine now   ,we got our plot this time last year and still got quite a lot harvested

[Fat Hen]

According to gardening prg on radio 4:  Spuds - will get new spuds for Christmas.

[chrissiethechippy]

Thank you for the replys  

Are they a certain type of spuds that can be ready at Christmas?

I'm really hoping to give my friends a basket of veg as a Christmas present for their Christmas dinner     (other half thinks I'm mad!)

not sure if it is even possible, but spuds would be a great addition  

[Adam Fletcher]

Potatoes grown for Christmas should preferably have been held in cold storage. Alan Romans (http://www.AlanRomans.com) and Thompson and Morgan (erh, I don't like T&M!) both sell them, they are not cheap but worth it.

Alternatively you could always try and plant some spuds from  the supermaket, I know a guy who swears by them  :shock:

Charlotte are my favorite Christmas spuds to grow.

[vegexchange]

I recommend courgettes - they will be ready by the end of the summer and have very few pests.

There are many other things that are good in the short terms, like radishes, lettuces etc..., but courgettes are fairly easy and prolific

Good luck!

[Fat Hen]

Thank you for the replys  

Are they a certain type of spuds that can be ready at Christmas?

I'm really hoping to give my friends a basket of veg as a Christmas present for their Christmas dinner     (other half thinks I'm mad!)

not sure if it is even possible, but spuds would be a great addition  

Not sure was only half listening whilst driving - maybe you could get it on listen again or go with adam fletcher comments sounds well informed to me.

[WG.]

Alternatively you could always try and plant some spuds from  the supermaket

but certainly not new potatoes since the tubers require a long period of dormancy before they will sprout (we usually call this winter)