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Are you still planting any seeds?
Beartricks
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I've managed, somehow, to actually grow and eat some things during my first year growing. Radishes and chard, mostly, so not the most difficult to grow but it still feels like an achievement.
After picking my baby onions and the next batch of radishes I'll have a lot of space free. I also have a few empty 8" pots and some smaller ones. I think I might plant some beetroot where the onions were and some fennel at the end of the month.
Is anyone still planting anything this late in the year? If so what are you planting?
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Hello there,
I am on my second batch of radishes and will replant spinach and salad leaves as although I was picking they bolted.
I'm just replenishing things like spinach and salad.
Too early yet but in mid to late July you can start sowing Chinese greens such as pak choi. They bolt if sown sooner.
You could do some beetroots and short carrots and broccoli too and probably Florence fennel.
This site might help you for future reference as it has a month by month guide -http://www.paddocks-allotments.org.uk/month-by-month/june/sow.htm
I have never had any luck germinating Chinese veg, tried pak choi, bok choi, mizuna. Nothing zero. I really like pak choi, maybe I should try again.
Hi a1154. That is odd.. especially if you have experience growing other veg from seed. Chinese greens, and Brassicas in general are notoriously fast and un-fussy in their germination. If I had to venture guess I'd say your seed germinates fine, it's more likely slugs/snails getting your seedlings before you see them!
Last edited: 23 June 2017 09:31:25
No I got nothing appearing, but all were from the same online seller, so I'm thinking I'll try again with some fresh seed from some reputable supplier. Its not a particularly sluggy garden. Didn't know they were normally reliable so thanks for that info. Its easy to become discouraged sometimes isnt it.
I only have experience of growing Mizuna but it germinated very quickly and grew very well here for me. I let some go to seed, collected the seeds and have had my own seeds ever since. So dont be discouraged, give them another go.Happy Gardening!
I have ordered pak choi, mizuna and something else...Chinese broccoli I think. All look exciting.
seed sowing, that reminds me, must go and collect some Ragged Robin in case it doesn't self sow
In the sticks near Peterborough
I'm just about to start thinking about sowing some biennials - sweet williams, wallflowers and white foxgloves - and will start some spring greens as well as parsley for the polytunnel (to be ready in time for the Christmas ham) along with chicory and chinese greens in a week or two. Just put in a few carrots to use up the seed (it doesn't keep). I'll wait another month before sowing lettuce and spinach for the autumn.
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