[sazzy123]

What is best under a cloche and what best under fleece.

also what needs to be protected from birds?

Thanks

[DD.]

How long have you got?

[DD.]

I'll start it off as this could be a long one.

Protect from birds - all brassicas, peas on germination & once they start to pod.

Over to you.........

[sazzy123]

ok......I am going to be planting at some point...

broccoli
cabbage (2 types)#
Cauli
sweet peppers
beetroot
leeks
peas
mangetout
beans
sweetcorn
courgette
pumpkin
and a few other bits n pieces....

so......

[sunshineband]

Hi Sazzy
Sounds like you are going to be busy  Could I suggest that you explore the link at the top of the page Information - Henry's Garden HInts and Tips, as there is masses in there that will help, and not just about crop protection either. It's all good stuff and incredibly useful and practical .

Hope you don't mind me mentioning it -- I didn't look at it for ages and wished I had
Happy growing 

[Kristen]

I'll have a crack at it ...

Protect from Cabbage Butterfly (which will also keep birds off):

broccoli
cabbage (2 types)#
Cauli

Protect from birds (germination time and when pods appear)

peas
mangetout

Grow in a greenhouse:

sweet peppers (be quick! or buy plants)

Rest should be fine:

beetroot
leeks (be quick!)
beans
courgette (start in pots, or buy plants when frost danger over)
pumpkin (thse too maybe)
sweetcorn (Start off in peat pots, or newspaper pots [and plant them "whole" to avoid root disturbance], to "lengthen" the season)

[sazzy123]

everything i listed is planted from seed and in my plastic greenhouse, so when i put it in allotment which some of it is nearly ready (peppers in my kitchen windowsill) i was wonderin what can go under cloche and what of anything needs fleece,
 I have yet to get some netting  but the other half is goin to built a munty bean frame,