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Veggies for my allotment over winter

Last post 07-07-2008 2:33 PM by headfullofbees. 4 replies.

• 25/06/2008 12:49 PM
  cosmos Location: Swindon Joined on: 14 Feb 2008 Posts: 26	Reply | Contact Hiya  Can anyone please help, what veggies can I plant in my allotment over the winter? I already have cabbages, brussels, leeks etc.   Having spent the last couple of years clearing the field that was our allotment we would like to be as productive as possible.  Any suggestions?

• 26/06/2008 11:02 AM	In reply to
  bogweevil Location: Joined on: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 1,240	Reply | Contact Beetroot - sow until mid July for harvest October to January Baby carrots - sown until August for use in November Swedes sow now for use from Nov - Feb Turnips sow now for use from Oct to Dec Florence fennel sow now for use Oct -Nov Boggy   Beware the bat-eared bogweevil

• 27/06/2008 03:18 PM	In reply to
  Figwort Location: Peterborough Joined on: 20 Dec 2007 Posts: 245	Reply | Contact And if you can provide a cloche - have a go at lettuce and salad leaves. There are never any problems in gardening - just opportunities!

• 02/07/2008 12:06 PM	In reply to
  cosmos Location: Swindon Joined on: 14 Feb 2008 Posts: 26	Reply | Contact Hello many thanks for the ideas!

• 07/07/2008 02:33 PM	In reply to
  headfullofbees Location: Cheadle Hulme Joined on: 13 Feb 2006 Posts: 45	Reply | Contact I grow spinach outside in winter; the leaves bubble like savoy cabbage, but the flavour is better than when grown in summer.. You could, perhaps, also grow some ever-green herbs, like rosemary or parsley.