Planting Autumn Onions, Shallots, Broad Beans & Peas
Posted on 01. Nov, 2009 by Tracey.
I’ve finally planted and sowed my last seeds of the year in the form of my Autumn Onions and Shallots, Broad Beans and Peas.
I’m now growing:
Plot 1
OUT: Mustard Greens and Japanese Kale – crop failure due to slugs and caterpillars.
IN: 3 rows of Autumn Planting Shallots ‘Grise’ and 3 rows of ‘Senshyu Yellow’ Onions.
Plot [...]
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Winter Vegetable Seedlings Progress Report
Posted on 31. Oct, 2009 by Tracey.
Its been 9 weeks now, so lets check up on how my Winter Vegetable Seedlings are growing…
As you can see my winter vegetable plants in this plot are growing very well. Unfortunately a few pests have moved in my other plot of winter seedlings of Kale, Cabbage and Mustard Greens, my mustard greens have been [...]
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The Carrot Saga Continues…
Posted on 24. Oct, 2009 by Tracey.
This Halloween some people will be lucky enough to be harvesting pumpkins and squashes, the only orange thing I’ll be harvesting is carrots.
I’ve previously written about my Carrots as being the best performers of this year and now my carrot harvest continues well into October, I’ve not known anything like it in my 3 years [...]
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What To Look For in a Good Vegetable Variety
Posted on 21. Oct, 2009 by Tracey.
How are new seed varieties chosen to become the next big thing for 2010?
Answer: Seed or Plant Trials.
Most of the major and some of the independent seed companies conduct seed trials every year to find the vegetable varieties which are performing the best.
What are the trials looking for in a good variety?
What are [...]
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To Cloche or Not To Cloche, that is the Question
Posted on 17. Oct, 2009 by Tracey.
As the winter rolls in, the dreaded frost rears its ugly head around mid to end October (South East, UK) and it leaves all your unprotected seedlings gasping, frozen and soggy.
What Damage Can Frost Do To My Seedlings?
It can turn the foliage brown and black and leaves may shrivel or curl up. The plant [...]
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Planning your Vegetable Garden Part 1 – Grouping Vegetable Types
Posted on 13. Oct, 2009 by Tracey.
Planning your vegetable plot for the next growing season may seem a bit boring to some but it is an important part of your vegetable garden. Once you have a good plan to refer to throughout the year with sowing and harvesting dates, you can sit back and watch your plants grow. There’s a few [...]
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Vegetable Crop Failure is the Path to Growing Success
Posted on 07. Oct, 2009 by Tracey.
As I look back over my growing year I automatically think of the vegetables that underperformed or didn’t perform! but I think it is human nature to try to improve on growing them. My failures definitely give me the determination to try for success next year.
Some of my failures this year have been:
Cabbages
The first year [...]
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UK, USA & Worldwide Vegetable Seed Supplier Catalogues – Out Now!
Posted on 04. Oct, 2009 by Tracey.
October is the time of year where jobs and sowings in the vegetable garden begin to slow down enough to turn your attention to other things like what to grow for next year. The seed companies are now starting to release their 2010 seed catalogues or online ranges packed full of new and exclusive varieties [...]
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Growing Techniques: Thinning Vegetable Seedlings
Posted on 02. Oct, 2009 by Tracey.
Thinning seedlings is an essential technique all vegetables growers need to learn. Thinning is literally pulling out seedlings that are very close together to space out your seedlings and avoid overcrowding.
Reasons to Thin your Seedlings:-
Give your vegetable plants room to grow,
To enable you to get bigger vegetables by spacing seedlings correctly,
To help keep away pests [...]
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Vegetable Seeds To Sow in October
Posted on 30. Sep, 2009 by Tracey.
September is the month for looking forward to the autumn and winter months and planting overwintering vegetables for your plots. Remember to make your own cloche or buy horticultural fleece to protect your winter veg from the frosts.
1. Broad Beans (Overwintering/Autumn Varieties)
Sow: October to November
Harvest: June to July
Broad Bean Overwintering Varieties:
The Sutton – A [...]
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