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Shallow Rooted Veg
« on: April 18, 2013, 11:13 »
Morning all,

I have a planter that is about 4 foot by 2 foot and 6-8 inches deep.

Id like to growsomething other than salad in there.

What would be good.

I already have Kohl Rabi and Baby Carrots in the other side of the same planter, so something else.
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Re: Shallow Rooted Veg
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2013, 11:24 »
Dwarf beans?
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Re: Shallow Rooted Veg
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2013, 11:50 »
Not a bad shout DD.

Do all beans shallow root?
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Re: Shallow Rooted Veg
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2013, 12:02 »
They're not very deep - you could of course try a few peas as well!
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Re: Shallow Rooted Veg
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2013, 12:03 »
Onion sets, these should be OK
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Re: Shallow Rooted Veg
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2013, 12:05 »
Whatabout beetroot?
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Re: Shallow Rooted Veg
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2013, 12:10 »
Beetroot would be OK - I avoided replying with onions and beetroot as being being too "salady".  :lol:
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Re: Shallow Rooted Veg
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2013, 12:15 »
Oh, yeah, sorry. I meant salad leaves.
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Re: Shallow Rooted Veg
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2013, 12:17 »
In that case, add radish & spring onions to your list.
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Re: Shallow Rooted Veg
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2013, 12:22 »
Round carrots?  :)
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Re: Shallow Rooted Veg
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2013, 12:26 »
He's got carrots!
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Re: Shallow Rooted Veg
« Reply #11 on: April 18, 2013, 12:48 »
Strawberries?
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Re: Shallow Rooted Veg
« Reply #12 on: April 18, 2013, 14:46 »
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Re: Shallow Rooted Veg
« Reply #13 on: April 18, 2013, 18:16 »
Get a few lengths of drain pipe at one end and get some leeks in .
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Re: Shallow Rooted Veg
« Reply #14 on: April 18, 2013, 19:18 »
Already got leeks in modules.

Will get some guttering for peas though.
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