Brassica question

Fruitcake · February 2015

In July, I planted some brocolli and PSB into a smallish bed. Despite using debris netting, the cabbage white flies still got in

Last week I removed the brocolli as it had done its thing. The PSB is still in situ.

My question is this- what can I sow in that gap that won't be affected by those blasted little white things? I don't want to put brocolli or sprouts there for obvious reasons. Would peas or beans be ok to put there?

Thanks

BobTheGardener · February 2015

Broad beans won't be bothered by whitefly in my experience and won't mind this early a start, although I'd probably begin them in small pots in a cold greenhouse if sowing right now.

Fruitcake · February 2015

Thanks Bob. I already have broad beans in another bed

Dovefromabove · February 2015

You could sow some Swiss chard there from mid-March onwards

Fruitcake · February 2015

I am not sure I like Swiss chard but on the same vein, beetroot could go there couldn't it?

Dovefromabove · February 2015

Yes

BobTheGardener · February 2015

Beetroot is really a brassica so may be affected I feel, Fruitcake. Haven't seen whitefly on carrots or parsnips as I recall though.

Dovefromabove · February 2015

Sorry Bob, don't want to be awkward, but beetroot is not related to the brassica family at all.

http://www.knowyourvegetables.co.uk/about-vegetable-families/beetroot-family

fidgetbones · February 2015

Beetroot is not a brassica. It is chenopodia family, related to amaranth

The flowers and seed heads are very different.

BobTheGardener · February 2015

I did have my doubts but admit to being too lazy to look it up.

Fruitcake · February 2015

Thanks! Beetroot it will be

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