Its never too late in the year to start growing your own vegetables

Posted on 16. Aug, 2009 by Tracey in How To Grow Veg

Dear Tracey,
I have only just built some raised beds to grow some vegetables in, am I too late in the year to start growing now?

The answer is no, its never too late to start growing your own vegetables. Each month there is always something new to sow or plant. Here’s some tips if you have only just got your plot setup.

What Seeds Can I Sow?

Quick Vegetables to Grow Now – Harvest in 6 – 12 weeks.

1. Pak Choi (Green Boy)
2. Baby Beetroot (Pronto)
3. Baby Kohl Rabi (Logo)
4. Turnip (Atlantic)
5. Mustard

Check Out Other Vegetables to Sow Now:-

• Vegetables to Sow in August
• 4 Alternative Vegetables to Grow in August
• Vegetable Seeds from The Real Seed Catalogue
• iGrowVeg How To Guides to Growing Vegetables

What Vegetable Plants Can I Buy?
Vegetable plants can be bought in the form of plug plants in August and September from mail order and online seed companies. Plug plants are seedlings in compost which can be planted straight into your raised beds, allotment or plot. Here’s a few vegetable plug plant collections to look at:

• Autumn Brassicas Collection – Last order date 21st August 2009. (2 x Sprouting Broccoli White & Claret, Cabbage Excel & Spring Hero & Cauliflower) 50 Plug plants 10 of each variety £9.95 from Dobies and Suttons.
• Spring Greens Plant Collection (Calabrese, Cauliflower, Spring Cabbage and Sprouting Broccoli) 20 Plants, 5 of each different variety. £5.95 from Mr Fothergills. (Large quantities are available for bigger plots)
• Stir-fry and Winter Salads Collection (Chinese Cabbage, Mustard Red Giant, Tatsoi and Komatsuna) 20 Plants, 5 of each different variety. £5.95 from Mr Fothergills. (Large quantities are available for bigger plots)

Advantages of Plug Plants

• If you’ve forgotten to sow a vegetable, plug plants are a second chance to plant.
• Plug plants should be healthy so they will be stronger to fight off pests and diseases.
• If you haven’t got enough time to sow seeds, this is a great alternative.
• If the weather turns bad, the plug plants will be settled where seed may suffer on germination.

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