What veg could I plant now (end Sept)

crosseyedsheep

I just read the how to grow garlic post and I noted that the time to plang was Autumn, I also came across a mention of over winter onions so I was wondering what other veg can I plant around now?

James Kilkelly, was GPI.

Well crosseyedsheep, lets see.....

Carrots and peas can still be sown if you have a cold frame or tunnel in a mild areas.

You can also plant autumn onion sets for a crop in early to mid-summer next year.

Garlic can still be planted in mild areas having free-draining soil.

Radishes, mustard cress, and winter lettuces can be sown in grow-bags under glass, in a poly tunnel or on a windowsill.

Above all, this time of year is a good time for digging over vacant areas of the vegetable plot, as the approaching cold weather will help to improve the soil structure by breaking it down into crumbly particles. After digging, cover any vacant ground with black polythene, to prevent re-colonisation by weeds.

If you are looking for onion sets you should be able to source some here..... Onion sets

galwaybeginner · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:20 pm Post subject:

(hate rasishes and not into cress)

galwaybeginner · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:33 pm Post subject:

What I've started growing this month:

Planted garlic 3 weeks ago and up to about 10 inches already in polytunnel. Very impressive growth.

Also have some carrots which are just coming above ground after 4 weeks of patient watching!

Colis were doing ok but have flopped down now since transplanting from propogator to bed last week. Hope they will spring back to life.