what to grow now?

What can i sow now to get some returns by the end of the year?

 

Peas?

 

Basil , Beetroot , Broad Beans (Fava) , Cabbages , Calabrese , Carrots , Chicory , Chinese Cabbage , Green Manure , Jerusalem Artichokes , Kohl Rabi , Lettuce , Peas , Radish , Spring Onions , Turnips , Wormwood


That's the list for July posted on the Gardeners Calendar. Have a look here:

http://www.the-gardeners-calendar.co.uk/default.asp

 

Thanks Terrier, that's a really useful link ! Have reached a bit of a standstill with my growing so think I'll try some of these ! Does any use the moon calender ?

 

brilliant list. and with links aswell

brussels should be ok to put in aswell:D

 

just for you i found a moon smiley

 

Thank you so much 'Master' ! that gave me quite a giggle ! !:thumb:

 

Hello Fretters, I use a lunar calendar on the basis that I need all the help I can get in terms of gardening. There is also a website called ''Gardener's Calendar'' which gives specific dates which favour particular types of plant. An edition of Gardener's World featured John Harris, the head gardener of Tresilian House, in Cornwall who has been using lunar planting since the sixties, the results are very impressive and due also to the skill and experience of him and his staff I've no doubt. It pays to keep an open mind especially when the use of some methods go way back, long before the use manufactured chemical aids, it's worth a try, good luck.

 

OOPS, sorry I missed Terrier's and The Master's link to the gardener's calendar, too busy laughing at his mooning, apologies T D.

 

I thought it was too late for sprouts??:confused:

 

The old rule in the country used to be, sow and plant on a waxing moon (new to full) not on a waning moon (full to new).

 

All of that Waxing and Waning moon business still confuses me...I will most certainly look in to this one, one day. As far as growing in August is concerned - most small salad crops can be sown - Lettuce is the one that springs to ming. Also try growing Oriental greens...good to August - although it does feel more like October at the moment :(

 

We planted some mixed salad leaves and some spring onion and radish a couple of weeks ago and they are doing fab, already harvested loads of leaves, a few radish and the spring onions are coming on a treat, we ate a few thinnings of the spring onions and they were lovely, just like chives but not as 'woody'

 

Radishes! I aways forget about radishes. Nothing against them, but last year I had such a glut of them, I think it will be many years before they make it back on to my plate.

 

I have some space that had early potatoes in. What can I plant which will fit in with whatever next should be put into the bed next season (aliums I think)?
Many Thanks
Paulz