What to plant next?

[thecarnage]

Hi,

I have a space on my raised bed measuring about 1.5m x 1.75m and I'm stumped as to what next to grow.

I already have: Tomatoes, chillies, peppers, carrots, cucumbers, aubergines, beans, sprouts, strawberries, courgettes and a herb garden.

I wanted to do some lettuce but is it too late?

Bought a book called "The Vegetable & Herb Expert" by Dr D G Hessayon which I'm gonna kick back with in bed tonight however just thought I'd put it past you guys....

Any suggestions?

[zazen999]

Where's your beetroot and spring onions, and have you sown your winter brassicas yet?

Lettuces can be sown as late as august, if you choose for example mizunas or a butterhead these will grow through the winter and won't bolt until next spring. Summer lettuces can still be sown for a few weeks yet.

[thecarnage]

Where's your beetroot and spring onions, and have you sown your winter brassicas yet?

Lettuces can be sown as late as august, if you choose for example mizunas or a butterhead these will grow through the winter and won't bolt until next spring. Summer lettuces can still be sown for a few weeks yet.

I have beetroot seeds!

Is it too late to plant these into the ground?

[zazen999]

No it isn't - I'm going to be succession sowing every few weeks until August. I love Beetroot.

Have you got spring onion seeds?

[thecarnage]

Yep I didn't mention I have spring onions growing on a massive tray. I'm thinking of something like sweetcorn?

[zazen999]

Sweetcorn - it is a tad late to be sowing now....but if you go to a nursery you might find some selling it [my local one had a punnet of 12 for £2.50 on Friday].

[Two_Sheds]

you can get some dwarf French beans in now ... they mature sooner than climbers. I grow loads of them to use dried as kidney beans

[thecarnage]

Thanks. We have a winner. Think I'll do the French bean thing but also pay a little visit to the nursery! Never been to one before are they the same as garden centres?

[Two_Sheds]

Garden centres are for people who like gnomes, trampolines and chimey things in their garden
Nurseries are for people who actually want to grow plants

[thecarnage]

Ahh I see! Thanks all.