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New Allotment but what to grow now?

janetclairejanetclaire Posts: 49
in Fruit & veg

Hi everyone! Just got a new allotment a couple of weeks ago. Very excited and we cleared half of it yesterday. As raining today and not able to move much today with achy muscles I am planning what to grow. Is there anything that can go in now? I thought perhaps Japanese Onions? Can these be grown from seed or do I have to use setts?

Thanks! 

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  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    Kale could still be sown now image



    As you now have a bit of spare space, you could sow some biennials and perennials for transplanting next year image
  • janetclairejanetclaire Posts: 49

    Hi Scroggin and Bekkie

    Some great ideas thank you.  I was thinking about Broad Beans...would they go straight in the ground? Also fruit bushes as there are some posts and wires already there to train them on.

    There are two fruit trees at one side, one apple and one pear with what looks like some rhubarb under them so I hope that we can keep that going. 

    At one side are some large trees as it is on a corner, I'm wondering whether I could plant some more fruit trees but not sure how much shade they will get.

  • artjakartjak Posts: 4,167

    If you look at thread 'growing times', by medavid ... I have listed loads of veg that can go in now or soonish.image

  • janetclairejanetclaire Posts: 49

    Hi Artjak thank you, found the thread ans some great ideas there too. Looks like a few things are still possible to grow now so all is not lost! image

  • just veginjust vegin Posts: 21

    Try not yo break your back , its new and you are full of enthusiasm, slow down or you might loose heart.  Salad crops, garlic and onion later, Build a frame for 

    Raspberry canes they like partial shade, take cuttings now or order some stock from a nursery, redcurrant, and blackcurrant are a must,

     

    only grow things you like and little and often is best but to avoid a glut. try to grow something new each year.

  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    As far as how much shade things will get, most fruit trees can be pruned so you dont have a really dense cover of foilage, but really what you need to do is watch and wait, they may be in a spot that allows plenty of light, just get to know your plot image



    Such an exciting time, good luck image
  • JIMMMYJIMMMY Posts: 241

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    Keep on top of the weeds, easier said than done, they break the spirit of newbies on our plots so they give up!

    Good gardening!

     

  • Gardengirl..Gardengirl.. Posts: 4,172

    How about thinking of adding some bulbs for cut flowers so many that can be planted soon

    Watch some of Rick van man shows on youtube very good to watch  https://www.youtube.com/user/rickvanman   

    remember to record photos of how it all looked- started and how it all goes

    Hampshire Gardener
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