What to sow now

jasmin10

As a newbie most of my veggies were a disaster (tomatoes, broccoli, sprouts & squash) and feel close to not bothering, but I really want to give it a go again as I have enjoyed getting the few bits I have.

I have had many attempt at Broccoli but as soon as a small floret appears I leave it to get bigger (right?) but then just goes to seed. Is it right you just get a few small florets of each one?

Anyway, my patch is more or less empty, except for my beans, rhubarb and Asparagus. So what can I plant now, perhaps I should do things in pots first to be a little more successful. I have checked out the Gardeners World website to get some advice on what I should/can do now and thing that beetroot is one.

any advice on what I can do now and if I can do them in pots?

p.s. At least my fruit trees and bushes have excelled (gooseberry & ginger, plum yum)

Lotus-eater

Check out http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/grapevine/index.php it's a forum devoted to growing your own and has better advice on it than this one tbh. You can sit and read through past pots for a few days and learn an awful lot.

Jake'sGran

I think you have done well if you have got asparagus and green beans although the latter are said to be easy (I am not good at growing them). I don't think this is a good time to sow anything but you can check the link you were given. You can put garlic in the ground in October for next year.If you ever grow flowers you can sow wallflowers under cover now for next Spring. In time you will learn how to grow all sorts of things and some veg are are easier than others. We had our local show last Sat and it was a lady who won most point for veg - same every year. I got the most for flower section but there was no competition so it doesn't count for me.

SEE

Jake'sGran wrote: »

I think you have done well if you have got asparagus and green beans although the latter are said to be easy (I am not good at growing them). I don't think this is a good time to sow anything but you can check the link you were given. You can put garlic in the ground in October for next year.If you ever grow flowers you can sow wallflowers under cover now for next Spring. In time you will learn how to grow all sorts of things and some veg are are easier than others. We had our local show last Sat and it was a lady who won most point for veg - same every year. I got the most for flower section but there was no competition so it doesn't count for me.

I've put onion sets and garlic in for next year, and sown some more swiss chard. You can also sow most lettuce all year round if you have a greenhouse or big kitchen windowsill.

Debt_Free_Chick

What to sow now about two-thirds of the way down the page.

kacie

SEE wrote: »

I've put onion sets and garlic in for next year, and sown some more swiss chard. You can also sow most lettuce all year round if you have a greenhouse or big kitchen windowsill.

Can I plant seeds now for garlic and onions?