[Jackypam]

Relative newby, never done the winter brassica thing before.  Have grown some PBS in modules, but think I've missed the boat for growing the other things from seed now.  Anyone know of any varieties that might catch up if I sow them straight away please?   I'd like sprouts and cabbages if possible, if not I will have to see what plants the GC has.

[angelavdavis]

My local GC has brassicas still in stock - I spotted them last week.  Online seed companies are also selling plug plants at reduced prices (I think Suttons had a sale on last week as I got an email).

You still have time to sow seed for salads, chard, spinach - all will keep you going through winter if you give them a little protection (not essential with chard).

You can also sow chinese leaves now like pak choi.

[Ema]

You've still got time for kale I think at least I haven't sown mine yet.

All my psb seedlings have been eaten by catapillers so will be starting them again too

[Jackypam]

You've still got time for kale I think at least I haven't sown mine yet.

All my psb seedlings have been eaten by catapillers so will be starting them again too

How annoying!  mine are a bit holey, but hopefully they will recover.

[goodtogrow]

I agree that if you can get hold of some transplants it's the surest way.

I've late-sown cabbage - Minicole F1 - in the past because they're small.  If you can get them sown right away, and pre-germinate the seed, you could have transplants of your own by end August.

I reckon on end October as being the end of the growing season proper, when daylength limits growth, so it's do-able- just.

Best wishes

Tom

[AnneB]

You should still be OK with late varieties of spring cabbage.   

[Annen]

I've just sown some Hispi cabbage.  It says on the packet you can sow all year round.

[Jackypam]

And my veggie magazine came today with'all year round' (or some such thing)  cauliflower seeds in it.  I might just take them at their word and give them a go now- there are plenty in the packet for another go if it goes pear shaped