Just starting

sullie2 · Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:14 pm Post subject: Just starting

Hi Everyone,

I've just (october) got myself an allottment near Dublin and as I'm a novice am looking for any advice you can give re growing vegetables...schedule of growing: what can i grow now; should I wait until Springand how can I prepare the soil.

Thanks

John

michael brenock · Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:19 pm Post subject:

wait until springtime is my advice right now. it is too late to sow or plant any vegetables except plant Rhubarb.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired)

Garlicbreath · Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 10:34 pm Post subject:

You could put in garlic and onion sets (have I said that before Laughing

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sullie2 · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:43 am Post subject: just starting

Thanks everyone

medieval knievel · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:47 am Post subject:

best bet over the winter is to prepare the plot - what condition is it in? has it been used for allotments before?

Garlicbreath · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:19 pm Post subject:

Seedaholics does a really useful sowing calendar. http://www.seedaholic.com/edibles/sowing-calender.html They also have some unusual plants and ar great for inspiration!

cathd · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:44 pm Post subject: Re: Just starting

sullie2 · Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:08 am Post subject:

Thanks garlicbreath...Seedaholics has loads of useful ideas.

sullie2 · Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:16 am Post subject:

Hi Medievalknievel....allottment has been rotavated and manured and in good nick...first time to be used.

sullie2 · Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:22 am Post subject: just starting

Hi Cathyd....allottment is out towards Enniskerry ( just past Kilternan)..if you are still interested I will check availability for you.