potato ground cleared ..what next?

ian

Hi there,
Anyone know what is best to plant after potatoes. I have two 30 foot rows of earlies taken out and was thinking of peas to get nitrogen back into the soil. Any thoughts?

regards, Ian.

Sean Ph'lib · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:43 pm Post subject:

You could put in peas.... or carrots, swedes, cabbages, broccoli, chard, spinach, lettuces, leeks... the choice is yours! I use the first cleared potato beds for leeks myself.

Liparis · Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:28 am Post subject:

ian · Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:31 am Post subject:

thanks very much for that ..leeks it is then.

medieval knievel · Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:47 pm Post subject:

i take it it's too late to sow parsnips? they grow slowly, don't they?

Liparis · Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:57 pm Post subject:

Give it a go, you might well be surprised. You will get smaller than usual parsnips, but they should produce something. Small and sweet.
Bill.

michael brenock · Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:44 pm Post subject:

you could try swedes white turnips lettuce also transplant cabbages autumn and winter, leeks,radish
michael brenock horticultural adviser (retired)