What can I grow from June onwards?

[Ellen]

Hi, after a long wait I am happy to annouce that I have finally been given an allotment, it is quite over grown, but the steward has given me the address of a man with a tractor who will turn it all over for £10, so hopefully it shouldn't be too long before I can start planting, anyway I was just wondering is there anything that I can grow so late in the year, I have ordered the Free late sowing collection that was on offer in the June issue of GYO and I know that I can start off some garlic in the autumn, but I'm curious as to what else can be grown, or started off from now onwards, I will be very grateful for any advice that is given, thankyou.

[Lesley Jay]

Welcome to the grapevine Ellen! There are quite a few vegetables that you can grow. You can still buy tomato plants at garden centres but make sure that they are an outdoor variety. You can sow all the salad crops and courgettes should just have enough time. Then there are french beans and runner beans for a late crop, peas, beetroot, turnips and carrots. So good luck and enjoy growing your own!

[nick the grief]

Hi Ellen,

Welcome t the vine. I wouldn't worry too much about getting it all planted this year. Grow he things that LJ suggests & then concentrate on getting the rest of it cleared off ready for next year. Round here there are some good old fashioned places that only sell plants & not towels, toys & barbeques - I think they're called Nurseries (sorry you'll get used to my sense of humour) & they do things like veg plants at a reasonable price. So if you can get some brussels, winter cabages etc they will help. Leeks if you can get some (you still may have enough time if you get the right variety to sow your own) .

Then in a few months time the Japanese onions will be available (I grow Electric & Radar) these will get you a head start for next year.

Just do what we always say little & often that way you won't kill yourself & get disheartened. You may find that some of the folks up there may have some spare plants to help you along, we're always swapping stuff on our site.


Also, take your time when it comes to putting in permenant things ( sheds Greenhouses etc) It's easier to think about it & pan it all out & then do it once rather than having to try & move things afterwards.
Hope this helps

[Ellen]

Thanks for the advice, I can't wait to get stuck in

[NOG]

I would go with, Chard, Beetroot, Parsnip, Carrot, Cabbage, Coliflower, Tomatoes. Then later you can put in over wintering Onion and Cabbage.

One thing though you dont have to plant it all at one go. I would cover a load of it with carpet, black plastic and work on just a small bit of the plot. You also need to start building your compost bins.