[Louise]

I'm determined to get a bumper crop this year, so i'm here asking advise.
A couple of years ago i did well, growing carrots parsnip, lettuce, spinach, tomatoes and a few other bits and bobs. Last year my hens ripped everything up!!!!

This year im prepared, hens now have a run so my veggies will be protected, i've cleaned the greenhouse out, now i just need to know what i can grow.
Please help im eager to get going right away, ive even been dreaming about it!
Louise x

[Wombat]

Hi Louise

I am in Lancashire as well and next week I will be planting onion and shallot sets outside, plus some carrot seed.  Will also be starting off some cabbage and sprouts indoors, already got a few cauliflowers on the go in the kitchen (only 2 inches high).  The following week, peas and broad beans outdoors.  Planted peas etc earlier in March last year, but they did nothing, still too cold I think, so waiting a little longer this year.

[Louise]

Thank you Wombat, i have some onion sets and carrot seeds so i'll get them in next weekend. I had 2 tonnes of topsoil delivered this weekend to fill my raised beds so i can put them straight in there.

[Muddylou]

Hello Louise,
                   I've planted some white and red onions today, I have new raised beds also.
This is the first crop of anything I've planted in the allotment (which I took over in November).

It's been hard work over the Winter, so here's hoping we both have a bit of luck with our crops...

 

[Elcie]

You could plant some broad beans if you like those.  Can go directly into the ground at this time of year or start off indoors if pigeons or mice are a problem.

[Louise]

our next door neighbours has about 200 pigeons but, they have never been a prob so will put broadbeans on my list for next weekend