Finally after weeks of nagging I've finally been given a wee corner of the field to get a vegetable patch going , will have to strip the grass off it , and then dig it over , was a former potato field before it went under grass , and a plentiful supply of manure to get dug in, now the choices of what to plant
Potatoes
Carrots
Broccoli
Only got about 12x12 ft in a corner , will start to dig it over when the weather decides on what its doing
Jamie
Veg Patch
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poppypiesdad
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Veg Patch
Be Prepared.
Plan like its the last loaf on the shop shelves.
Plan like its the last beer in the fridge.
Plan like its the last loaf on the shop shelves.
Plan like its the last beer in the fridge.
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ynotshi
Re: Veg Patch
found this company very helpful and they give you growing tables and help you decide if you need help to get started hope this helps 
http://www.vegetableseeds.net/
http://www.vegetableseeds.net/
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essgee23
Re: Veg Patch
dont carrots go funny shapes if placed in manured soil? they seek the nutrients dont they and travel.
or have i just made this up?
how big is the plot?
or have i just made this up?
how big is the plot?
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The-Great-Nothing
Veg Patch
Hi
You are right. It isn't recommended to put carrots (or any root crops) in recently rich soil - manure, compost etc.
They just don't grow as well as they put out lots of root growth all over the place!
Spuds love a good rich soil tho! I put manure in around jan time. Spuds in that soil in April time. And the following year I use that land for root crops.
Cheers
Matt
You are right. It isn't recommended to put carrots (or any root crops) in recently rich soil - manure, compost etc.
They just don't grow as well as they put out lots of root growth all over the place!
Spuds love a good rich soil tho! I put manure in around jan time. Spuds in that soil in April time. And the following year I use that land for root crops.
Cheers
Matt
Re: Veg Patch
essgee23 wrote:how big is the plot?
144 sqft is not a huge amount so might be worth looking at a squarefoot gardening bookOnly got about 12x12 ft in a corner
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Re: Veg Patch
If you are removing twitch,grass etc. before digging, then I would grow top crops( not roots or spuds) because wire worm well may be a problem. Beans of all types, leafy greens etc. all good.
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Covid 19: After that level of weirdness ,any situation is certainly possible.
Me.
Re: Veg Patch
How about giving an Indian Garden a try.
http://www.reneesgarden.com/articles/3sisters.html
I'm going to plant one at the allotment.
http://www.reneesgarden.com/articles/3sisters.html
I'm going to plant one at the allotment.
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gandelff99
Re: Veg Patch
I have been experimentingwith various seed growing at the minute. Wheat substitutes, mainly to see the hardiness and germination properties.
Firstly starting in a jar on the windowsill then obviously transplanting to a pot outside.
Haven't had much success with quenena so far,the only real thing that thrives is a hybridcou:rgette.
What other things do people plan to grow.assuming you don't have a patch of land.?
Firstly starting in a jar on the windowsill then obviously transplanting to a pot outside.
Haven't had much success with quenena so far,the only real thing that thrives is a hybridcou:rgette.
What other things do people plan to grow.assuming you don't have a patch of land.?