is it too late

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juliec

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is it too late
« on: August 06, 2013, 15:02 »
for me to sow, brassicas, like brocoli, cabbage and sprouts where I have dug up my spuds.  If I do when would they be ready to harvest or can they over winter?

Thanks for any help.

Julie

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ryetek

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Re: is it too late
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2013, 15:09 »
It's not too late to sow spring cabbage. I sew 24 spring hero cabbage seeds in a module tray on Friday. They will need to over-winter on the plot and are typically ready for harvest around May.

Also last year I sew Aquiles calabrese seeds, in modules, in mid-September. I then transplanted these to 3.5" pots in late October and kept them in the greenhouse over winter. In March I then planted them out on the plot. We had some lovely calabrese in mid-June. I will be doing the same again this year.
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mumofstig

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Re: is it too late
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2013, 16:53 »
As said you can sow spring cabbage, but the winter veg will have been sown in May/June.

You may be able to get some plug plants, but they will mostly be for early spring cropping, rather than winter cropping.

Next year sow your winter veg in modules or pots so they are ready to plant out as the potatoes come up ;)

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Re: is it too late
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2013, 17:49 »
Last chance I reckon. Just remember, wherever you put them, you won't be able to do anything to your soil all winter. I often find some over wintered cabbages are just in the way in April and may.

Totty



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