[Kabby]

Finally back on our allotment after having twins last year (2 newborns not really conducive to spare time required for growing veggies!).

Just wondering if anyone can suggest what to grow amongst potatoe rows.  I've actually spaced mine rather generously apart and I'd like to fill the gaps a bit! 

Thanks in advance!

[celjaci]

I grew sunflowers between my spuds - worked really well for me but caused a few raised eyebrows!!
Also knew a guy who used to plant his sprouts between the rows of spuds

[compostqueen]

I grew squashes as I figured they both liked muck 

[peapod]

I grew squashes as I figured they both liked muck 

did it work?

[peterjf]

Marigolds , african ones, grow tall , about 2-3 foot

[sunshineband]

How about sweetcorn? I am trying this for the first time as it was in one of my daughter's RHS gardening books. Fingers crossed it seems a good idea 

[Sue32]

I'm new to this so silly question.  Presumable you sow the companion seed after earthing up - else don't you just ruin it all?  Or what is teh technique to make this work.  I've been looking for spare inches to grow the sunflowers so I really like this idea.

[Salmo]

You plant the sunflowers along the bottom of the furrows once you have done the final earthing up. Only suitable for maincrop because you will be wanting to dig earlies while the sunflowers are at their best.

I grow sunflowers in with squashes, pumpkins and courgettes. They appreciate the shade of the sunflowers.

[george007]

plant horseradish in bottomless pots to stop it spreading and it deters potato beetle

[Yorkie]

Do you therefore have to dig the horseradish pots up every year and move them around to follow the potato rotation?

[Salmo]

What are potato beetles?

[mumofstig]

Colorado beetle.......still not a lot of it in this country i believe

Look here for horseradish and colorado beetle
http://www.mygardenpatch.com/20030321052042805.htm

[sunshineband]

Do you still have to notify the Ministry if yu find a colorado beetle? Looked for them for hours when I was little ....... none of course to be found  :blink:

[Kabby]

Thanks for all the replies, I do have sunflowers to plant out but think I might use those over the squash and courgettes (great idea Salmo).  Think I'm going to hunt down some marigolds!

[Parsnip]

plant horseradish in bottomless pots to stop it spreading and it deters potato beetle

Have you ever had horseradish on your plot?