Other than lettuce, what can I plant in 5 inch deep soil?

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I have been given 4 plastic trays approx 30 inch by 30 inch and about 5 inch deep,  I am thinking about placing them together so that they make a large square  and then surrounding them with my containers (to try and fool any lurking slugs)

 I know that lettuce and salad leaves would be okay, but I wondered if anything else liked shallow growing?  :?
 
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Other than lettuce, what can I plant in 5 inch deep soil?
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2008, 07:29 »
Radish, Spring Onions - I see a theme!
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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Other than lettuce, what can I plant in 5 inch deep soil?
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2008, 07:59 »
Parmex Carrots

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Other than lettuce, what can I plant in 5 inch deep soil?
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2008, 08:28 »
Baby beetroot/turnips

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Other than lettuce, what can I plant in 5 inch deep soil?
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2008, 08:55 »
Thank you both, I've sourced the carrotts,

What names for the baby beetroot/turnip please, I've found pablo f1 but they say 8 inch soil for those.

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Other than lettuce, what can I plant in 5 inch deep soil?
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2008, 09:06 »
I'd say any bog standard variety, but pull 'em early!

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Other than lettuce, what can I plant in 5 inch deep soil?
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2008, 09:12 »
Oh yes, never thought of that  :oops:

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