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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: foxydan on October 01, 2007, 20:27

Title: what to grow through winter?
Post by: foxydan on October 01, 2007, 20:27
As this is our first year of growing which I have to say has been rather successful, What can we grow if anything through winter?
Title: what to grow through winter?
Post by: gobs on October 01, 2007, 22:18
You should find a load of information about this, through search.
And as the reality of it is, you probably down to winter onion and garlic now.
You could try a few things still, depending on your location, but you do not want to get disappointed.
over wintering broad beans are still playing as well. Good luck! And plan and tidy for the spring!
Title: Re: what to grow through winter?
Post by: WG. on October 01, 2007, 22:21
Quote from: "foxydan"
What can we grow if anything through winter?
Maybe a beard?

Gobs has it right - you can plant garlic anytime over the next 8 weeks or so(to crop Jul/Aug 2008).  Jerusalem Artichokes can go in anytime (to crop Oct/Nov 2008).
Title: what to grow through winter?
Post by: noshed on October 01, 2007, 23:00
Oriental greens, maybe start some brassicas off.
Title: what to grow through winter?
Post by: splodger on October 01, 2007, 23:08
winter lettuces and rocket - under cloches maybe

you could sow an overwintering onion - to transplant as sets in spring.
garlic as mentioned
you could sow some greens in pots - to overwinter in coldframe - i've just done some caulis this week (gipsy f1 hybrid)  

if you use glass for protection - then you can try lots of things - eiher in the ground, pots or gh.
Title: Re: what to grow through winter?
Post by: Sadgit on October 02, 2007, 06:32
Quote from: "whisky_golf"
Jerusalem Artichokes


no way? I planted mine last may...
Title: what to grow through winter?
Post by: brucesgirl on October 02, 2007, 08:32
I have put spring cabbage in, and cauliflowers under glass, and in a couple of weeks I am putting in Meteor pea seeds for an early crop next year.
We have also used the rest of the Little Gem lettuce seeds in the cold frame just to see what happens.
Title: what to grow through winter?
Post by: Knulpuk on October 02, 2007, 08:54
Turnips and kale are doing well at the moment - but quite far south.
Title: Re: what to grow through winter?
Post by: WG. on October 02, 2007, 09:53
Quote from: "Sadgit"
Quote from: "whisky_golf"
Jerusalem Artichokes


no way? I planted mine last may...
Unless you have waterlogged ground then no harm will come to them in the soil.  After all ... if you miss any when lifting them, they all grow the following year.  :)
Title: what to grow through winter?
Post by: gobs on October 02, 2007, 09:57
Just so, as WG says, perennials, that unlike potatoes, store better in ground and ideally should be lifted as required. :wink:
Title: what to grow through winter?
Post by: Celtic Eagle on October 02, 2007, 12:15
Garlic
Overwintered onion sets
Shallots
Feltham first peas
Broad beans
Spring cabbage if you get some plants
Title: what to grow through winter?
Post by: Sally A on October 02, 2007, 12:19
Have put me broad beans in Aqua Dulce Claudia. am thinking about protection mentioned elsewhere on this site.

How tall should they be by say end of March, as need to plan what to shield or cover them with?
Title: what to grow through winter?
Post by: Celtic Eagle on October 02, 2007, 12:23
Fos shelter I put some old Greenhouse glass roundthe bed held up with canes either side and tied across the bed so open on top Worked fine
Title: what to grow through winter?
Post by: Sally A on October 02, 2007, 12:25
was thinking somewhere along those lines, so 2ft high should be ample should it?
Title: what to grow through winter?
Post by: Celtic Eagle on October 02, 2007, 12:27
Yep that'll do fine it's not the cold that harms em it's strong winds and drivin rain breaks the stems or just flattens 'em
Title: what to grow through winter?
Post by: yummy on October 02, 2007, 19:19
Still in the ground we have:
Leeks, parsnips, spinach, chard, kale, purple sprouting broccolli and sprouts.

To plant we have:
Japanese onion sets, garlic and broadbeans (aquadulce claudia)

Likewise this is our first year so interesting to read this thread and get some more ideas.
Title: what to grow through winter?
Post by: shaun on October 02, 2007, 19:23
broad beans are a gamble to over winter thats why I sown a row on sunday i like to live dangerously :wink:
Title: what to grow through winter?
Post by: DD. on October 02, 2007, 20:21
Quote from: "shaun"
broad beans are a gamble to over winter thats why I sown a row on sunday i like to live dangerously :wink:


Blimey Shaun, you do live on the edge.
Title: what to grow through winter?
Post by: shaun on October 02, 2007, 22:26
you cant beat a bit of exitement dave,it keeps you alive  :wink:  :lol:
Title: what to grow through winter?
Post by: DD. on October 02, 2007, 22:28
Quote from: "shaun"
you cant beat a bit of exitement dave,it keeps you alive  :wink:  :lol:


You know what - you're right. I'll put me earlies in a day sooner than last year!
Title: what to grow through winter?
Post by: shaun on October 02, 2007, 22:39
why dont you go the full hog DD and put them in a week earlier
Title: what to grow through winter?
Post by: DD. on October 02, 2007, 22:42
Quote from: "shaun"
why dont you go the full hog DD and put them in a week earlier


One step at a time, don't push me.