What to do at this time of year

[annetteevans]

Hi everyone i'm Annette and this is my first ever post. I am brand spanking new to this whole veg growing thing but i thought that since i'm a veggie and the price of food is about to sky rocket i would give it a go.

the problem is that i get the impression that this is the time of year for harvesting rather than growing so i'm not sure if there is anything i can sow now ( i want to do things from seeds to start off with as they are cheaper) i would be really grateful if someone could give me a sort of list of things that can be sown now and how long they take to grow and develop before harvesting.

it's really true what they say about younger people not knowing anything about seasonal veg, i don't know what to plant when. Any help would be fab as i'm an absolute novice and i want to learn how to do things properly.

Thanks You everyone and get in touch soon

Annette

[Tam]

Vegetable Diary Planner shows when to plant vegetables

This is a planting guide that you can adjust to your area.

[annetteevans]

you are an angel, this is exactly what i needed thank you, any other advice would be great. thanks again

[lettucegrow!]

Hello!You'll soon learn as you grow!I'd recommend getting a good book,Dr.Hessayons Herb and Vegetable Expert is really good,not expensive and full of everything you need to know.You could grow salad stuff now,radishes,lettuce etc.They are quick to germinate which is very satisfying when you are just starting .You could also start off winter greens,sprouts and purple broccoli and get organised for the next growing season.Let me know how you get on,good luck!!!

[New_Bud]

Hey I'm new to and Potatoes are good for sticking in a grow bag anytime apparently, also it's not too late for peas and pumpkins, carrots to. Thats why I've planted them! As for Tomatoes, peppers and such like its a bit late if you want fruit from them to grow them from seed is what I'm told but if you bought a plant from B&Q or somewhere you'd get fruit.
Hope this helps?

[Capsid]

There are plenty of online sites that can guide on this. I find the RHS site quite useful.

For June, they recommend sowing French, broad and runner beans, peas, squash, sweetcorn, and outdoor cucumbers directly into prepared beds outside.

[gojiberry]

Go down to your nearest allotments on a Sunday morning and talk to allotmenteers (Sunday is usually the day for talking rather than working) You will find that you should be able to pick up spare plants from such places for free. Be bold and ask. I know that on my patch (and it is only a small one) there are spare leek plants and winter greens going begging. You may well get a few grumpy people but mainly friendly and helpfull.

Ian

[annetteevans]

Go down to your nearest allotments on a Sunday morning and talk to allotmenteers (Sunday is usually the day for talking rather than working) You will find that you should be able to pick up spare plants from such places for free. Be bold and ask. I know that on my patch (and it is only a small one) there are spare leek plants and winter greens going begging. You may well get a few grumpy people but mainly friendly and helpfull.

Ian

I'm far too much of a scardy cat to go down to my local allotments and ask people lol, plus i think they are locked, they have some kind of fence round them anyway. think what i'll do it put a post on here and see if any of my local veg growing freinds reply, one of them might have an allotment near here and i could meet up for a chat. Thanks fo your help and keep in touch annette

[Cloud]

Can't go wrong with radishes and various salad leaves

[lynda66]

unless you don't like radishes ... yuk

[annetteevans]

unless you don't like radishes ... yuk

i haven't had radishes in years, i remember my freind at school eating bags of them like sweets! maybe i'll grow some for him lol

[zazen999]

I grew radishes last year and they made good compost...didn't enjoy them at all.
Beetroot tho, that's another matter. Get some of that sown; bloomin lovely.

[roadkill]

lettuce
carrots
beetroot

[piskieinboots]

I posted this list on another thread - but it is still good as it was only a couple days ago:

Sow (as in seed):
Lettuce, radish, winter cabbage, savoy, purple sprouting broccoli, spring onions, carrots, beetroot, kolhrabi, courgettes, runner beads, French beans, peas, leaf beet spinach, pak choi, swede, turnips, salad leaves

Plant (as in baby plants):
Brassicas, lettuce, celery, tomatoes, cucumbers, leeks, main crop spuds, marrows, squashes courgette, sweetcorn, aubergine, peppers, herbs, strawberries

[annetteevans]

thanks for all the help eveyone, keep in touch, i totally agree about the beetroot, i have sown some and i'm gonna have a bash at pickling them when they've grown enough

happy gardening