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Modules v insitu
Verdun
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beechgrove are undergoing comparisons between veg grown in modules to plant out later and veg seed sown directly in the ground.
it will be interesting 
I have tried modules myself ...peas, beans, beetroot and carrots. direct sown did far better except for beans.
so, Beechgrove's experiment will surprise me if it turns out modules are as good. We will see
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Hi Verdun
Hats off to all who actually get a harvest for their gardens and I must agree with everyone about how they do this.
Every one has their own technique and ideas and it is amazing what I see at the allotment with old and young pitting their skills against each other in the quest for who is better or luckier that year.
i also await the summary from Beechgrove however other than radish, and peas direct sown I have module planted every veg plant this year to fully test my returns at my allotment.
I have quite a lot of module plants which will be ready to plant out by end of May which is perfect for me however have planted out some already which have got a good start including beetroot, spinach, chard, perpetual spinach, lettuce and some brassicas which were module planted
Look forward to their feedback
happy gardening
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Hi all
just an update from my garden and so far really happy with my garden progress this year
having planted all my plants at the garden by module excluding some onions, pots, radish all module plants have gave and have improved beyond my expectations
i have said previous that if you have the time and space given tlc and a bit of luck you can get a great return.
dont get me wrong no critism of direct seed planting coz out there many a true pro get better resulta than me but its my way at the moment so good luck to all however size you are planting
happy gardening and dont forget dont grow it if you wont eat it..........
pictures of garden update to follow this week
Hi aym280
The cups are actually plastic vending cups I use as when I go to the garden I have a small flask and have a few hot chocolates which I buy from local supermarket
i transfer seedlings into the cups such as brasacas and if my garden does not have room for planting I transfer them to a large yogurt pot so that I can grow on waiting for land to plant into.
i simply drill three holes in the bottom and hey presto I have a good sized pot which I can when required transplant direct into the garden
Thanks for your kind comments and happy gardening too all out there
I use modules for beetroot, leeks and brassicas, much better than in situ as a) the ground is available for other plants until the modules are planted out, b) the plants in modules are easier to protect from pests, c) they can be raised in a coldframe with extra warmth, and d) you don't get gaps where seeds failed. I am experimenting with tall modules for carrots.
Found the peas did better in modules, just trying modules for turnips,spinache and lambs lettuce, so far so good!
Beechgrove is right up in the far north east of Scotland so their soil takes ages to warm up and dry out for direct sowing and then has a short growing season. I would expect modules sown under cover and kept protected would be streets ahead for many crops, especially those that don't like root disturbance such as thinning or pricking out.
Verdun, as ever, you forget the benefits of gardening right down in the balmy south west of England which makes a huge difference to what and when you can sow and grow whether in the ground or in modules.
I do love the way Beechgrove does organised trials on methods and timings and feedings and pruning and so on with fact sheets to boot. Interesting and very useful.
Nah, here in the South East is the barmy weather, 27d yesterday,too hot to garden, there we were at 9 last night moving top soil. We are also on clay philippa, but OH has made raised beds and improved the soil, so no more clay there.