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carolynekins

Joined: 10 Aug 2013
Posts: 8
Location: Nottingham

Posted: Sat Aug 10, 13 5:06 pm Post subject: What seeds can I now be sowing

I'm a bit rusty..

I've not really been growing anything rather than some bits and pieces in pots during the summer but I'd like to start being much more productive growing my food.

My questions are

a) What seeds can I now sow that will give me a crop before the winter?

b) What seeds can a sow that will give me a winter crop or early spring crop

I have a small plastic sheet greenhouse so I can grow a limited amount inside that if needs be.

Was rather hoping to sow some spinach and kale... would that be possible?

Thanks so much in advance

C xx

Tavascarow

Joined: 06 Aug 2006
Posts: 8407
Location: South Cornwall

Posted: Sat Aug 10, 13 5:19 pm Post subject:
oriental greens, rocket, lettuce, onions. A few spuds in a greenhouse for early pots with your xmas dinner. Spinach yes & kale for young leaves. Also chard for baby leaves.

carolynekins

Joined: 10 Aug 2013
Posts: 8
Location: Nottingham

Posted: Sat Aug 10, 13 5:26 pm Post subject:
Thanks so all of those will grow outside and produce some veggies/leaves before the winter? Thanks so much for your help C xx

Mr O

Joined: 13 Feb 2005
Posts: 5512
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada

Posted: Sun Aug 11, 13 12:16 am Post subject:
Radish as well C, spinach would be good, swiss chard & carrots worth a try too. Good luck! Tango xxxx Ohh and garlic too! Though it will not be ready until July 2014, but worth planting though.

carolynekins

Joined: 10 Aug 2013
Posts: 8
Location: Nottingham

Posted: Sun Aug 11, 13 5:07 am Post subject:
Thanks T!!! I have some spinach, mixed lettuce, kale and spring onion seeds you see and ideally would like to see if there is time to get those going Cheers!

Green Rosie

Joined: 13 May 2007
Posts: 10498
Location: Calvados, France

Posted: Sun Aug 11, 13 6:37 am Post subject:
If you can get seedlings of leeks they are worth trying. Also spring cabbage seeds for outdoor planting and winter lettuce in your greenhouse.

carolynekins

Joined: 10 Aug 2013
Posts: 8
Location: Nottingham

Posted: Sun Aug 11, 13 7:32 am Post subject:
Thanks Green Rosie! xxx

oldish chris

Joined: 14 Jun 2006
Posts: 4148
Location: Comfortably Wet Southport

Posted: Sun Aug 11, 13 8:14 am Post subject:

I attach a lot of importance to Japanese Onions, growing "Keepwell F1" from seed. Japanese onions must be sown after the longest day. The earlier you sow them, the bigger the onion, the later, the less likely they are to bolt. Over the years I have found that the 14th of August is the optimum date.

These onions are "ripe" about 6 weeks before the Dutch types, just when the last of your onion store is getting past it. However, they don't store very well ("Keepwell" will store right through 'til November, and that's it!)

I grow a few in pots in the greenhouse for an even earlier crop.

marigold

Joined: 02 Sep 2005
Posts: 12458
Location: West Sussex

Posted: Sun Aug 11, 13 10:45 am Post subject:
Hi Carolyn! Nice to "meet" you properly . I've been reading your fab blog for ages. I think I may even have posted a link to it on here a year or two back. Best wishes for your new life in the UK. Re seeds - what has been said. It's a good time to sow mizuna, rocket etc. Sarah Raven has a winter salad mix of seeds https://www.sarahraven.com/shop/autumn-winter-salad-mix.html.

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