What to follow First Early Spuds?

simond9383 · « **on:** January 28, 2008, 17:20 »

I am planning some first earlies for the first time and have just started chitting some Duke of Yorks.

The question is, what do I follow them with assuming that I am lifting them in late June/July.

Has anyone got any suggestions for what to plant in this bed? I dont want to grow later spuds - too many blight problems.

ditchdigger · « **Reply #1 on:** January 28, 2008, 17:41 »

Winter brassicas, leeks, early peas.

Motivator · « **Reply #2 on:** January 28, 2008, 19:00 »

Have to agree with that Leeks are good will love the manure .

Hampshire Hog · « **Reply #3 on:** January 28, 2008, 19:20 »

Leeks is my usual follow on peas ok too. With luck you could get a crop of mange tout peas ready to eat before the weather changes.

Cheers HH

gobs · « **Reply #4 on:** January 28, 2008, 20:48 »

Anything, really, that is ready to roam in June time, except for tomatoes and peppers maybe, as they are closely related, and people will argue on this no doubt, but for the one season it does not actually matter much.

If not short of space, can put green manure in and clear for next autumn/spring planting.

WG. · « **Reply #5 on:** January 28, 2008, 20:52 »

Probably all of the above given that you will probably have a sizable area in potatoes. I could add salad stuff and coriander to the list. See here for coriander planting : http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?t=12010

Garlic would follow from Sept onwards

spudulike · « **Reply #6 on:** January 28, 2008, 21:36 »

Late carrots if manure is well spent. Miss worst of the carrot fly.

noshed · « **Reply #7 on:** January 28, 2008, 22:07 »

Tomatoes and peppers

Annie · « **Reply #8 on:** January 29, 2008, 10:42 »

Spinach,chard,salad stuff and dwarf french beans started in pots.

simond9383 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 29, 2008, 17:20 »

Thank for all the suggestions everyone. Guess there are a few things to go at then. Thanks

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