Just got one

Liam · « **on:** July 22, 2006, 09:42 »

Hi everyone
I have just recently got an allotment and wondering if anyone could tell me whats the best kind of veg to start growing at this time of year
Thanks in advance
Liam

rugbymad40 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2006, 17:54 »

Hi Liam,

Welcome to the Forum and site.

If the plot you have is ready to go and you are quick you could still get a sowing of French Beans, Beetroot and spinach. You can still sow lettuce, Radish and Spring Onions. Start looking for Japanese Onion sets as they can go in next month for harvesting next year. You might also like to try some leeks for over wintering. if you have a cold frame or greenhouse you could start some potatoes in a large container for Christmas, but they need to be keep well out of the way of frost.

I would suggest having a chat to some of your fellow plot holders for advice on this list as I am in the south of England and you are a little further north.

Have a look at my gallery as I have posted some pictures today of my plot earlier this year and how it looks now. But whatever you do keep coming back to this site as it offers a lot of friendly advice and encouragement. Owning an allotment is all about having fun and enjoying what you produce.

Once again welcome

Rugbymad40

John · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2006, 09:43 »

Don't forget to find a good source of muck to help fertility for next year and to pH test so you can lime where required early spring.

Good luck, but if you hit problems the chances are someone on here will be able to advise.

noshed · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2006, 13:27 »

Yes - a compost heap is a must. If you're clearing weeds they rot down pretty quickly this weather.

Liam · « **Reply #4 on:** July 24, 2006, 19:55 »

Thanks for the advice
as for fellow allotmenteers I havent seen them yet as appaprently they are all early birds when I am at work, I finish at 2 every afternoon so its nice to be able to get down there and put some hours in with my girlfriend
Thanks again everyone, no doubt ya will be seeing my posts again
Liam

Marmaduke · « **Reply #5 on:** July 25, 2006, 15:51 »

Hi Everyone -

I just got my new allotment just over a week ago and I am trying to clear the masses of weeds. I will build a compost heap shortly, but it seems like lots of the weeds have seeds on them. Do I still add these to the pile?

Thanks

BillinPA · « **Reply #6 on:** July 25, 2006, 18:30 »

Quote from: "Marmaduke"

Hi Everyone -

I just got my new allotment just over a week ago and I am trying to clear the masses of weeds. I will build a compost heap shortly, but it seems like lots of the weeds have seeds on them. Do I still add these to the pile?

It's not advisable to compost weeds with seeds Weed seeds seem to survive almost anything. Best results would be to burn them or just bin bag them. It's not worth all the future aggrevation.

Marmaduke · « **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2006, 10:26 »

That's what I thought but I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask.

Thanks