What AREN'T you going to grow next year

[Alison]

Eye1drer - I tried Maskotka in hanging baskets this year and found they had a much better taste than the standard tumbling ones. However, I also find that Ildl have a really nice sharp taste so we are all different although the way you water can make quite a bit of a difference to taste, spent the first few years of growing wondering why my toms were a bit tasteless until I realised I was watering too much and too shallow but at least I got there eventually!

[piskieinboots]

Inspired by a thread on another forum

there's another one

Tomatoes of any description for me. I'm just rubbish at them.

Have you tried Sweet Olive?

They are so so easy and mega productive. I tried them in two ways - cordon in the greenhouse and rambling (bush) outside, both were prolific in their giving of the little red things and they taste lovely.

I would say give them a try before giving up, they are so easy - if I can get lbs off them anyone can

[Dottie]

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Originally Posted by Dottie
Red cabbage. They did really well and I liked the idea of having lots of different colours on the plate, but when it comes to eating it, I'm just not a fan.

I'm also growing red brussels, so will see what they taste like.

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Originally Posted by Pumpkin Becki
Ooh Dottie you're missing out! I like to cook it in red wine vinegar with a bit of brown sugar and occasionally a bit of cooking apple too - its one of our favourite winter veg.

Not missing out if I don't like the taste, and yes I cooked it like you say and it's just not for me.

[vikkib]

Hmmm... I'm thinking I won't do peas next year - unless I get a lottie in the meantime so suddenly find myself with tonnes more space! I loved eating the pods fresh from the plants but they did take up a huge amount of space for the amount of crop.

Space might make me think twice about butternut squash too... I've got one huge - sprawling plant with one tiny squash and another very strange looking fruit so not sure if they are going to make it!

I won't be growing as many aubergine plants as I just don't like them enough to eat all the fruit... and I've only got three this year!

Similarly I won't be growing as many cukes as we've got FAR too many! Going to go for more gherkins instead so I can pickle more.

[scott mathieson]

this was my first year and the rain wrecked my outdoor tomatoes so i won't bother next year, definitely going for climbing beans instead of dwarf.

[Vixen218]

for me i think it has to be cabages... I HATE CABBAGE WHITE BUTTERFLIES... they eat all of my plants and I want something that i can pick quickly... I am really looking forward to getting my new home with bigger and better garden which i will have 1/3 of it for my plants... yeah roll on next year so i can start planting propperly and not in pots...

[di]

Really can't think of anything,although I'm only going to sow peas for overwintering & early spring.Really can't be faffed with the maggots.

I almost didn't grow Aubergines this year as I've never had much(any)success with them,however thankfully I did as we've got loads!!!(both in the greenhouse & outside)

[COMPOST CORNER]

Won't be growing Patty Pan as we have found they aren't nearly as nice as courgettes.
Considering not bothering with sweet peppers, at least in the greenhouse, as I could really use the space for Tomatoes.
I only have a 6'x6' GH and the pepper plants take up as much space as a tomato plant, but aren't nearly as productive.

[Andy D]

Okra's had it's last change as have round courgettes and patty pans. I'll stick to normal courgettes in future.

Yeh, we grew round courgettes for the first time this year but won't be growing them again.

We've roasted a few, stuffed a few, made some chutney but we don't find them as versatile as the normal ones.

Andy

[Herbie]

I have really enjoyed growing most things this year, thanks to the wonderful advice from fellow grapes. The only thing I don't want to grow next year is cabbage white butterflies! They have wrecked my cabbages and psb. Hoping that they will come back to life

Oh and onion sets from a certain supplier which turned up in not the best of condition - certainly sticking with seed from now on.

[Shadylane]

Ok I'll do my best to describe it but I think the books called the no-work garden and I would recommend getting it out of the library to see the pics.
Basically he plants the toms in a row with a sturdy frame type support set a little forwards. he then wraps string round the toms to tie them to the top of the frame so that they are leaning forwards a bit.
The clever bit is that he puts a clear sheet of plastic/polythene over the support and pegs it at the corners so that the plants are protected but the base still gets the rain. That way they get watered without being susceptible to the blight spores on the leaves and stems. He only has it overhanging a little way at the front and a lot more at the back.
I don't suppose it works 100% of the time but certainly seemed worth a try to me.

Thanks for that - will have a look out for the book

[Alison]

Had a look at the no-work garden book today in town. Some sections of it looked good but can't justify anymore books at the moment..........

[Incy]

Had a look at the no-work garden book today in town. Some sections of it looked good but can't justify anymore books at the moment..........

It's available from library's you could just borrow it.

[Pumpkin Becki]

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Originally Posted by Dottie
Red cabbage. They did really well and I liked the idea of having lots of different colours on the plate, but when it comes to eating it, I'm just not a fan.

I'm also growing red brussels, so will see what they taste like.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Pumpkin Becki
Ooh Dottie you're missing out! I like to cook it in red wine vinegar with a bit of brown sugar and occasionally a bit of cooking apple too - its one of our favourite winter veg.

Not missing out if I don't like the taste, and yes I cooked it like you say and it's just not for me.

Fair enough

[bobleponge]

To add to my Cimo Di Rapa, I also wont be growing Serpenta di Sicilia. Its an absolute behemoth of a plant that is threatening to hide the Renault 5 in its midst. Just had an email from home and been told that the fruit has definitely set, and will be growing, but it easily covers 20 square feet on the ground and has grown up to the top of the basketball hoop I used for support. Just a monster.