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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Jonajo on August 22, 2009, 15:20

Title: Over-winter veg question
Post by: Jonajo on August 22, 2009, 15:20

I'm planning to plant garlic, shallots, onions winter cauliflower (Alpen), peas and spring cabbage over the winter ready for next year.

However, when the heavy rains, the relentless frost and the heavy snow comes (if it was anything like last year) will such crops be ok or do I need to do any special protection for them?

Title: Re: Over-winter veg question
Post by: peapod on August 22, 2009, 17:21

As long as they are all classed as winter hardy varities then they will be fine

Title: Re: Over-winter veg question
Post by: mickwood on August 22, 2009, 22:02

Quote from: Jonajo on August 22, 2009, 15:20

I'm planning to plant garlic, shallots, onions winter cauliflower (Alpen), peas and spring cabbage over the winter ready for next year.

However, when the heavy rains, the relentless frost and the heavy snow comes (if it was anything like last year) will such crops be ok or do I need to do any special protection for them?

when are ya planning on popping in ya shallots? (I'd like to get some in myself!!)

Title: Re: Over-winter veg question
Post by: Jonajo on August 24, 2009, 17:19

about October time.  Griselle variety.