Planted some winter (??) veg today

[blue411]

Ive just been out in this glorious sunshine and planted some winter cabbage, parsnips,brocolli and leeks that ive have been given as plug plants, are these likely to suceed at this time of year or will they fail to do anything at all??

[zazen999]

Parsnips; might be a bit late but the rest will probably grow through the winter. Keep an eye on the leeks, they will probably bolt come the warm weather [if we get any next year], and harvest them as baby leeks if they do. Or leave some to flower and give you new seeds.

[Snadger]

Parsnips; might be a bit late but the rest will probably grow through the winter. Keep an eye on the leeks, they will probably bolt come the warm weather [if we get any next year], and harvest them as baby leeks if they do. Or leave some to flower and give you new seeds.

I agree! I've still got a few leeks to go in myself and a few PSB to transplant!
Just planted some purple and Toscana kale in the pots I had my toms in to try and make a bit of use of greenhouse space throughout the winter!

[lynda66]

i bunged some carrot, parsnip, leeks and onion seeds in today, seemed daft to leave the bed empty if theres a possibility they will grow, can only try.... i guess it all depends when your frosts come, we often don't get frost till well after xmas. tomorrow i've got some broccoli and caulis to sow.

[blue411]

At least im not alone out there!!

[Two_Sheds]

i bunged some carrot, parsnip, leeks and onion seeds in today, seemed daft to leave the bed empty if theres a possibility they will grow, can only try.... i guess it all depends when your frosts come

Growing is dependent on day length. You won't get much, if any, germination over the winter.

[Demeter]

Good news on the leek front.
I put some seedlings in about a week ago, mainly because I had them / had forgotten to plant them out and wanted something to mark out the dividing line between the various sections on my alliums bed!! I figured if they even grow to spring-onion size it'll be better than nowt...

Got some caulis to sow when I get back from hols next week and some garlic cloves to go in, and more than half the onions (sets & seedlings) yet to plant! Oh, and then broad beans and o/w peas. I thought this was supposed to be the *quiet* time of year!!

[baggyman]

Good news on the leek front.
and o/w peas. I thought this was supposed to be the *quiet* time of year!!

I didn't know you could over winter peas!
What variety do you use?

[Demeter]

I didn't know you could over winter peas!
What variety do you use?

Meteor - first time of trying, on the advice of fellow grapes
Apparently Feltham First is another variety suitable for overwintering.
Not guaranteed to get a result - but if the winter isn't too hard we could be eating peas nice and early next year

[jackie j]

I have bought some Meteor Peas as well to try for the first time. I have 100 white onions and 30 garlic in already I have red onions and shallots to do. Also planted 20 spring cabbage got another 20 to go in.