Whats happening in your veggie plot today?

[dickymint]

Today I will be planting 50 shallot and 50 onion sets for overwintering. I have red Fabor kale and Savoy cabbage already in. Planted a bed of Carlingford potatoes about four weeks ago in the hope of new potatos for Crimbo dinner. So what's happening on your plot?

[dickymint]

mybrainhurts said:

This week, 'oi 'arve been mostly....

Losing the plot....

Get back in your shed

[dickymint]

JulesV said:

As part of my seemingly on-going mid life crisis I am thinking of getting an allotment as I don't really want to dig up half my garden, just summoning up the energy but new spuds for Christmas dinner sound good.

Worth doing in large pots/tubs. That way you can move them into a garage etc for frost protection. Still time to get them started as they need about 12 weeks before lifting as new potatos.

[dickymint]

TpdNotts said:

dickymint said:

JulesV said:

As part of my seemingly on-going mid life crisis I am thinking of getting an allotment as I don't really want to dig up half my garden, just summoning up the energy but new spuds for Christmas dinner sound good.

Worth doing in large pots/tubs. That way you can move them into a garage etc for frost protection. Still time to get them started as they need about 12 weeks before lifting as new potatos.

So it's possible to grow some decent spuds in, say, an old plastic bin? Pierce a few holes for drainage etc... Sounds good..

Easy. Put compost or soil in to about 1/4 full, bury 3 or four *seed potatos in this. As they grow add more compost/soil untill full then enjoy in about 12 weeks time.

• If you can't get seed use any old spud that has been kept in the dark untill they sprout. (chitting).

Loads of info out there. http://www.self-sufficient.co.uk/Grow-Potatoes-in-...

[dickymint]

littlegreenfairy said:

Toms are still in flower, and the runner beans are beaning, apart from the ones with flowers on them. Its all rather odd.

Yep. Summer came much later but at least things are still growing. Problem now is a snap frost will kill it all. I've covered me spuds with a fleece as I'm determined to have home grown for Christmas. Chillies can be moved indoors if needed. I lost all my toms and a lot of spuds to blight back in July

[dickymint]

Picked the first of my second bed of corn yesterday (first lot was pretty poor, only half of each cob had pollinated). Had the water already boiling when I picked them - nothing could be fresher or tastier
Today I will be manuring one of my beds to get it ready to sow broad beans in about 3 weeks time.

[dickymint]

Disaster!!! 2 weeks ago I covered my spud bed with a layer of bird netting then frost fleece. Yesterday I pulled them off to have a peek. Bloody trapped to much water in and the leaves are rotting. They may pick up but it's doubtfull Luckily I kept four seeds back so should just be ready for Christmas if I get them in today.