[AndyArch]

Hi,

I have just picked my onions out of a 6 ft x 3 ft bed, what can I follow them with? Is it too late for this season or do I need to plant something for next year?

Thanks

Andy

[snow white]

I have been known to just dig over and let lie until the next growing season.  But I have also dug over, and started some winter crops off.  There are loads of overwintering salads available that I have  had great success from with a bit of cloching in the really cold months.

[BabbyAnn]

there's always time to sow a green manure which you can dig in over the autumn months, or sow an overwintering one later on instead.

[Tracybutton]

Ive just filled the space with lettuce I was growing in pots. I'm going to keep the same onion bed next year as had no disease so wanted to put in something innocuous.

[mumofstig]

John's July jobs
http://www.allotment-garden.org/garden-advice-month/fruit-vegetable-growing-july/

the list for sowing now
•Chicory
•Chinese cabbage
•Kohl rabi
•Lettuce
•Peas
•French Beans
•Beetroot
•Carrots
•Radishes
•Turnips

[sunshineband]

and to that lovely list I can add... potatoes!! You can plant quick maturing varieties between now and mid August for new potatoes in the Winter. Available in garden stores and on ebay (watch the p&p charges .. not always included in the quoted price)

[Mum2mj]

Well I am really behind planting stuff out this year so I've just put a pumpkin in the empty onion patch!

[BabbyAnn]

and to that lovely list I can add... potatoes!! You can plant quick maturing varieties between now and mid August for new potatoes in the Winter. Available in garden stores and on ebay (watch the p&p charges .. not always included in the quoted price)

bear in mind that the OP is in Northumberland - the season can be shorter than further south and the crop disappointing especially if there's an early frost  (then again, we might have another mild autumn ....)