[gingerbob]

Hiya.
I am just getting around to thinking about the Allotment after a hectic time since Christmas with work etc.

I have looked through a seed catalogue, and was wondering if people could let me know if any of these will be too difficult for a first time grower, or if I am trying to do too much!

Chard
Watercress
Radish
Spring Onion
Rocket
Pak Choi
Borlotti Beans
Beetroot
Broccoli
Sprouts
Carrots
Courgette
Garlic
Onions
Squash
Spinach
Sweetcorn
Potato

Thanks for checking!

R

[Aunt Sally]

Chard - never tried it
Watercress  - do you mean land cress, that's easy
Radish - easy
Spring Onion - easy
Rocket - easy
Pak Choi - never tried it
Borlotti Beans -never tried it
Beetroot - easy
Broccoli - easy needs soil preparation, firmand limed
Sprouts - dotto
Carrots - easy, but protect from carrot fly
Courgette - easy
Garlic - easy
Onions - easy
Squash - yuck
Spinach - easy
Sweetcorn - easy, be careful not to cause root disturbance
Potato - easy unless maincrop, then could have problemwith blight


I think what you have chosen to grow should be easily doable for your first year.  I would also add peas, broad beans and runner beans.

We'll all give you a hand    

[gingerbob]

Cheers Aunt Sally.
First step is getting an order in, hoping to do that within the next week, so wanted to know if I was going off course or over the top!

As I am only growing for myself, I hope I dont plant too much (although I am sure friends will be more than grateful for the excess veg!).

Am I right in thinking the only things I need to get on straight away is potatos and garlic?

Thanks!!!!

[naturesparadise]

this is my veg list      bit bigger than yours but ill post it so it mite give you some ideas of what to grow

by the way this is the small one   brussels trafalgar f1 they say is one of the best tasting ones i have never grown them so i dont know if its true

brussels trafalgar f1
cabbage brigadier f1
cabbage spring durham
carrot bangor f1
carrot honey snack
courgettes parador f1
courgettes defender f1
cucumber carmen f1
gherkin diamant f1
kale walking stick
leek autumn giant 2
patty pans scallop
celery galaxy
carrot heathmaster
melon tigger
parsnip gladiator
pepper jumbo sweet
pumpkin dills giant
pumpkins jack of all
aubergine black enorma
aubergine moneymaker
strawberry maxim
marrow badger cross
beetroot alto
butternut harrier
lettuces butterhead
salad onion shimonita
spinach perpetual
beetroot bietala da orta
tom. ailsa craig
tom. country taste
tom. gardeners delight
tom. golden sunrise
tom. lldl
tom. suncherry
tom. super marmande
tom. yellow punch
tomatillo large green
tom. cherokee purple
tom. hollbilly poyato leaf

[Trillium]

Where's page 2 of your list NP ?  

Hope you and gingerbob have lots of space for your crops  

[naturesparadise]

Where's page 2 of your list NP ?  

Hope you and gingerbob have lots of space for your crops  

       there are 4 pages mate      but i grow and sell plants so i have to grow more than i need

but i do have a lot of space ill be posting pics soon

[Trillium]

Look forward to the pix, NP. We're all a nosy bunch here  

[gingerbob]

You're making me worried now!
I have a 1/2 plot - should I cut back or you winding me up?

[naturesparadise]

you should be fine with your list mate with 1/2 a plot you will be surprised how much you can get in it

but i have a lot more room also a 30 x 12 greenhouse

[noshed]

Just have a go - you'll learn more for next year. I planted everything too close together, lost labels, failed to grow peas....
And now I have learnt my lessons....

[Hampshire Hog]

Don't miss out the borlotti beans you can grow them around your sweetcorn in the same bed they will be supported by corn. Look good and taste good plus can eat whole bean (inc pod) early on then just beans as they mature.

Cheers HH

[Aunt Sally]

You'll be fine with your list gingerbob just follow the instructions on the packet.  Have you got "Vegetable and Herb Expert" by D.G. Hessayon.  A must have  :!:

[mashauk]

Hiya.
I am just getting around to thinking about the Allotment after a hectic time since Christmas with work etc.

I have looked through a seed catalogue, and was wondering if people could let me know if any of these will be too difficult for a first time grower, or if I am trying to do too much!

Chard
Watercress
Radish
Spring Onion
Rocket
Pak Choi
Borlotti Beans
Beetroot
Broccoli
Sprouts
Carrots
Courgette
Garlic
Onions
Squash
Spinach
Sweetcorn
Potato

Thanks for checking!

R

I've never tried to grow chard, I don't need to it keeps coming up all over the place anyway!  Therefore I should say it's gotta be easy to grow

[sweet nasturtium]

Just have a go - you'll learn more for next year. I planted everything too close together, lost labels, failed to grow peas....
And now I have learnt my lessons....

Sounds very very familiar noshed.  I was very green last year.

As far as space is concerned, unless a variety demands a lot of space, fill gaps in as much as possible cos if you don't the weeds will.

[Tinbasher]

I've never tried to grow chard, I don't need to it keeps coming up all over the place anyway!  Therefore I should say it's gotta be easy to grow

Chard is very easy to grow.  No real pests, certainly I've never seen any and the plants will overwinter in the ground.