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« on: October 17, 2008, 16:10 »
hi

whats the latest we can plant all the listed

???


many thanks

nathan
2 allotments, long standing back problem, am i mad?

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« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2008, 16:38 »
I reckon before the end of October.

I'm a bit behind this year & only got mine today, but the nursery had stacks, so it can't be too late yet!
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2008, 10:25 »
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I reckon before the end of October.

I'm a bit behind this year & only got mine today, but the nursery had stacks, so it can't be too late yet!


DD,which nursery did you use for your garlic and shallot's as I'v only been able to find Japanese onions locally and that was on Loughborough market. :?

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« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2008, 10:53 »
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Quote from: "DD."
I reckon before the end of October.

I'm a bit behind this year & only got mine today, but the nursery had stacks, so it can't be too late yet!


DD,which nursery did you use for your garlic and shallot's as I'v only been able to find Japanese onions locally and that was on Loughborough market. :?


Brookside Nurseries
Cropston Road
Anstey

http://www.brooksidenurseries.co.uk/home.html

They'd only got that tasteless elephant garlic, so I'll use some of my own, (again!).

They'd got a big box full of white onions & loads of packets of different varieties including red ones.

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« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2008, 20:01 »
To the original question, it's encreasingly hard to say, the weather is haphazard and more and more so. I suppose on avrage, you are fine till nov or even Christmas.

But the best advice I've ever heard about autumn planting is that from C Fowley, space and do several dates, so can't get cought out by the weather. 8)  :lol: I'm afraid, I do believe, that's the best and most sound advice.
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« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2008, 20:30 »
Quote from: "Minty"
Quote from: "DD."
I reckon before the end of October.

I'm a bit behind this year & only got mine today, but the nursery had stacks, so it can't be too late yet!


DD,which nursery did you use for your garlic and shallot's as I'v only been able to find Japanese onions locally and that was on Loughborough market. :?


If your near the general hospital, drop down to our lottie shop on a Sunday morning, we have lot's of both at the mo'
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« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2008, 00:04 »
new_2_veg,

Try planting your onions and garlic on the day of the last full moon of the year.
This year that will be December 12th.

Believe me, and all those magical mystery planters over the last few hundred years, that will guarantee a successful crop.
The successes and failures of each year keep me motivated for the following year.

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« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2008, 20:53 »
Quote from: "DD."
Quote from: "Minty"
Quote from: "DD."
I reckon before the end of October.

I'm a bit behind this year & only got mine today, but the nursery had stacks, so it can't be too late yet!


DD,which nursery did you use for your garlic and shallot's as I'v only been able to find Japanese onions locally and that was on Loughborough market. :?


Brookside Nurseries
Cropston Road
Anstey

http://www.brooksidenurseries.co.uk/home.html

They'd only got that tasteless elephant garlic, so I'll use some of my own, (again!).

They'd got a big box full of white onions & loads of packets of different varieties including red ones.


Thanks Dave I'll pay them a visit as it's only just up the road from us.

Quote from: "richyrich7"
Quote from: "Minty"
Quote from: "DD."
I reckon before the end of October.

I'm a bit behind this year & only got mine today, but the nursery had stacks, so it can't be too late yet!


DD,which nursery did you use for your garlic and shallot's as I'v only been able to find Japanese onions locally and that was on Loughborough market. :?


If your near the general hospital, drop down to our lottie shop on a Sunday morning, we have lot's of both at the mo'


Thanks Richy I'll pop up if I struggle to find anything in Anstey.

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« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2008, 20:58 »
It's near to the back entrance of the General Minty, as you go down the hill it's 1st on the left after the Hospital


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