Is there anything I can plant now?

Ygerna · « **on:** December 10, 2008, 19:30 »

When I got my plot the boundary was replaced where it should have been after my plot neighbour had been encroaching for a couple of years. He was miffed and decided to take the top soil off of the area because he had dug it and manured it. This left me wth a rather deep trench about a metre wide.

Well, I had an email from the Commitee chairman who informed me that after a 'full and frank' discussion (

) with the culprit he had agreed to replace my soil. Now. I have not been down there yet but this *should* mean that I now have an area of almost prepared soil, about 9m by 1m. So, is there anythng I can plant now to start growing stuff, or shall I have to curb my enthusiasm till spring?

Thanks in advance

Val H · « **Reply #1 on:** December 10, 2008, 19:35 »

Garlic should be OK

Val H · « **Reply #2 on:** December 10, 2008, 19:47 »

If you can still get it or know someone who has some spare.

richyrich7 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 10, 2008, 20:33 »

I agree with Val, you may struggle to find some. Now is the time to think about fruit bushes for next year. You should be able to plant them from now until the spring unless the ground is frozen or sodden.

slowcompost · « **Reply #4 on:** December 10, 2008, 20:37 »

If you cant get any garlic cloves from tthe garden shop try some from the super market, I've had success with that before.

SG6 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 10, 2008, 21:40 »

Just picked up a nice large garlic from a small vegetable shop that appears to specialise in local (some organic) produce.

The selected item is just over 3ins across and cost 55p. Although I have garlic in already I still have space for a small row of 6-8 so it is getting separated and planted at the weekend.

If it come up then great, if not then it is just 55p.

So have a look at similar shops and possibly farm shops.

Ygerna · « **Reply #6 on:** December 10, 2008, 23:12 »

Quote from: "richyrich7"

I agree with Val, you may struggle to find some. Now is the time to think about fruit bushes for next year. You should be able to plant them from now until the spring unless the ground is frozen or sodden.

Something nice and prickly to keep the soil bandit of my patch

Thanks for the garlic suggestions, I will keep a look out

I might let that patch rest until spring. Hmm, will have to have a little think...

compostqueen · « **Reply #7 on:** December 11, 2008, 00:23 »

I just got garlic from the Garlic Farm. Only took a couple of days to arrive

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Is there anything I can plant now?

SG6