Hello Everyone

[chip]

Hi all, New to the Grapevine. We have made ourselves a raised bed this year and it is full of summer stuff, toms, courgettes, carrots, lettuce, beans . . . . I could go on but my question is what to plant so that we can be self sufficient throughout the year. i have no idea what to plant when all this produce has finished any ideas please?

[Jeanied]

Hi there Chip - welcome to the vine.

It is time to start planting the winter brassicas - sprouts, cabbage, etc and sowing the oriental greens - mizuna, mibuna and pak choi. You also can do some sowings of carrots, radishes and lettuces - some of these can keep going all winter under cloches.

[ginger ninger]

Hello Chip and welcome to the vine.
As Jeanie has said you need to sow your winter greens, I've sown lots of Scarlet Kale...well to be honest I've sown lot & lots of kale (I like kale ).
Spicy salad leaves are good to sow for winter...I had some that kept really well just outside the back door.
Later on you could sow broad beans for over wintering, that way you should get a nice early crop next spring.

P.S...If you can pop your Location on to your profile it'll make it easier for people that live near you to give you better information, what's good for Scotland might not be any good for Devon...if you see what I mean?

[rustylady]

Hi Chip, welcome to the Madhouse. Please add your location to your profile, it helps no end when giving advice. Leeks can go in for the winter if you like them, plus kale and PSB. How big is your bed?

[chip]

Hi Chip, welcome to the Madhouse. Please add your location to your profile, it helps no end when giving advice. Leeks can go in for the winter if you like them, plus kale and PSB. How big is your bed?

Hi many thanks for the reply the bed is five foot by three foot will put location on too. Many thanks

[chip]

Hello Chip and welcome to the vine.
As Jeanie has said you need to sow your winter greens, I've sown lots of Scarlet Kale...well to be honest I've sown lot & lots of kale (I like kale ).
Spicy salad leaves are good to sow for winter...I had some that kept really well just outside the back door.
Later on you could sow broad beans for over wintering, that way you should get a nice early crop next spring.

P.S...If you can pop your Location on to your profile it'll make it easier for people that live near you to give you better information, what's good for Scotland might not be any good for Devon...if you see what I mean?

Hi many thanks for reply will put location on profile cheers

[chip]

Hello Chip and welcome to the vine.
As Jeanie has said you need to sow your winter greens, I've sown lots of Scarlet Kale...well to be honest I've sown lot & lots of kale (I like kale ).
Spicy salad leaves are good to sow for winter...I had some that kept really well just outside the back door.
Later on you could sow broad beans for over wintering, that way you should get a nice early crop next spring.

P.S...If you can pop your Location on to your profile it'll make it easier for people that live near you to give you better information, what's good for Scotland might not be any good for Devon...if you see what I mean?

Hi many thanks for the great advice will pop location on as advised. Cheers for now footie on!

[chip]

Hi there Chip - welcome to the vine.

It is time to start planting the winter brassicas - sprouts, cabbage, etc and sowing the oriental greens - mizuna, mibuna and pak choi. You also can do some sowings of carrots, radishes and lettuces - some of these can keep going all winter under cloches.

Hi many thanks for reply. Wil lpop location on as advised. Cheers.

[Florence Fennel]

Hello Chip and welcome to the Vine!