What shall I plant?

Squid Vicious · 25 Jul 2019 at 19:34

I have a little L-shaped raised bed - 3.6m on each of the long legs & 1.2m across.

I've had a good crop of peas, all harvested, podded and frozen now.

Shallots it seems have all bolted and rust is setting into the remaining crop of garlic :mad:

I'll pull and salvage what I can but wondering what else to plant that I could crop this year?

Tommy's, courgettes and chilli's are all doing well in pots & containers....

NoobCannon · 25 Jul 2019 at 20:27

Canabis grows particularly well this time of year

Jasoncmor · 25 Jul 2019 at 20:33

Is it too early to plant crops ready for next season?
How about planting sprouts if you like them, different herbs?

200sols · 25 Jul 2019 at 20:35

Chinese veg does well in the autumn, Pak Choi, Chinese cabbage, daikon radish. Depending where you are in the country it’s not too late to sow some carrots or beetroot.

Squid Vicious · 25 Jul 2019 at 21:46

NoobCannon said:
Canabis grows particularly well this time of year

It grows well year round with the right equipment

Squid Vicious · 25 Jul 2019 at 21:47

Jasoncmor said:
Is it too early to plant crops ready for next season?
How about planting sprouts if you like them, different herbs?

I'll definitely get some stuff in for next year, some spring veg like cabbages but thought I'd try and sneak another crop in this year

Squid Vicious · 25 Jul 2019 at 21:51

200sols said:
Chinese veg does well in the autumn, Pak Choi, Chinese cabbage, daikon radish. Depending where you are in the country it’s not too late to sow some carrots or beetroot.

Nice idea, I've not been successful with Pak Choi yet but definitely worth a try - last attempt was in a container and I think water retention and quality of the soil was an issue.

Daikon also sound good and quick to mature it seems

I think a crop of dwarf beans on top of that should work nicely... And maybe some more spinach...

#Chri5# · 26 Jul 2019 at 09:55

About the right time to plant some winter kale as well - nice to have some fresh greens through winter.

vanpeebles · 26 Jul 2019 at 13:07

Tobacco

Squid Vicious · 26 Jul 2019 at 18:10

#Chri5# said:
About the right time to plant some winter kale as well - nice to have some fresh greens through winter.

Ooh winter kale sounds good - have had Tuscan kale (or some other black kale) last couple of years. Great stuff - I like to just roast the leaves with some salt and oil and eat them like crisps.

Mark A · 26 Jul 2019 at 18:59

I have just planted some Spinach and mixed salad a few days back and already got some seedlings sprouting up. It says on the packet you can sow from last frost to august.