what to plant?

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salmonking

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what to plant?
« on: March 30, 2014, 17:21 »
hi guys,
just a quick question.i have a spare bed roughly 4m square and im looking for ideas what to plant in it.i already have onions red and white,carrots,beetroot,early pots and main crop pots,runner beans,leeks,lettuce,spring onions,rocket and various herbs.so im really looking for something different to put in this bed.i did try cabbeage but it was such a pain trying to build a frame to net it then having them destroyed by caterpillars having some how managed to get through it all!.so something I can put in that doesn't need lots of time spent on it.thanks in advance. :)

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Mum2mj

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Re: what to plant?
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2014, 18:52 »
Squashes?Courgettes, pumpkins or sweetcorn/mini corn?

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Re: what to plant?
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2014, 20:52 »
unless you have a greenhouse or tunnel may be toms, cuc, peppers, etc.

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Re: what to plant?
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2014, 21:14 »
What about some Florence fennel. Need to get the timing right as it can bolt if too dry .
But good if you give it the right conditione

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Re: what to plant?
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2014, 21:26 »
Thanks for the replies guys.yes I do have a greenhouse. I'm liking the idea of squash's and courgettes. Would it be OK to grow different types in same bed?.I did try fennel last year with zero success! Lol

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Re: what to plant?
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2014, 19:29 »
Thanks for the replies guys.yes I do have a greenhouse. I'm liking the idea of squash's and courgettes. Would it be OK to grow different types in same bed?.I did try fennel last year with zero success! Lol


I've grown different varieties in the same area with no troubles

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Re: what to plant?
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2014, 20:50 »
Thanks for the replies guys.yes I do have a greenhouse. I'm liking the idea of squash's and courgettes. Would it be OK to grow different types in same bed?.I did try fennel last year with zero success! Lol


I've grown different varieties in the same area with no troubles

thanks mum  :D


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