What's everyone planning to grow next year?

woodburner · « **Reply #30 on:** December 21, 2008, 12:46 »

Wow, painted lady that's quite some list!

Is there anything you don't grow?

I can only think of three that I can't find: parsley, dill and globe artichoke, and I bet you do grow parsley just you forgot to put it on the list.

paintedlady · « **Reply #31 on:** December 21, 2008, 15:18 »

(blushing) :oops: To be fair I've got a fair sized garden which got planted up with the fruit trees, hazel, bushes & canes soon after I moved in about 7 years ago, with the elders already there. The half plot nearly 4 years ago was alright, but the big plot I took on as well 18 months ago has made all the difference - I can honestly say this year's harvest has been fantastic (bar the tomatoes due to blight) but it has been very hard work and sowing & planting out can get a wee bit stressful. The list might look huge, but I only grow enough veg for myself and all year round now - I'm aiming never to go to the supermarket for fruit & veg ever again

I'm not keen on parsley & globe artichokes woodburner, and dill is something I can't think what to use it with. Mushrooms - now, I'd really like to try and get to grips with growing those successfully and I'll be very very happy

EDIT: forgot the aubergine & melon ... but they are dependant on some greenhouse space which I'm definitely allocating to tomatoes after 2 years of outdoor disaster!

woodburner · « **Reply #32 on:** December 21, 2008, 19:01 »

Ahh, I use parsley in mixed herbs all the time, Mum says artichokes are good and they are rabbit proof so good to go on the lottie, and dill is nice with broadbeans in rice, or just sprinkled raw in salads.

Helen_uk · « **Reply #33 on:** December 22, 2008, 22:28 »

Sorry for late reply - i have flu - lady flu the real thing not man flu!! :oops:

Peas will now be added to my list, it seems they will be easyish to grow! and I LOVE peas, also going to grow some Beetroot too as I love that.

As I'm off ill I'll try to read my Carol Klein book tomorrow and come up with a more 'fullsome' list!!

Gardenmunkey · « **Reply #34 on:** December 23, 2008, 22:17 »

Well, after this years not too bad efforts in a half worked plot, we'll be attempting ....

Arran pilot, nadine, desiree and Sante potatoes
Beetroot .... 3 varieties spread through the year
cabbage
cauliflower
broccoli
turnip
carrots
parsnips
swede
brussels .....attempt 2!
peas
runner beans
french beans
shallots
onions
garlic

And in the greenhouse we aquired ...
tomatoes
peppers

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