What can i grow now?

Now as you know i have had a bit of a predicument with root maggots, whihc has left me with quite a big gap in my veg bed. Trouble is im at a bit of a loss as to what to plant in there now??

1) I dont know what i can still plant at this time of year
2) I cant really plant anything that grows underground because of the root maggots?

I would really appreciate a few ideas as the big gaping hole in my veg patch is driving me bonkers :(

Thanks Toni

 

Remind me, it was the onions, beans and what else that the magots got ?

 

It was my onions garlic and shallots and a couple of my runner beans (the rest seem ok) and then in a seperate bed my peas :(

I have a new found hatered for maggots Ziggy

 

courgette and sweetcorn, french beans

all pretty yummy!

Loopy

 

Assuming they will still attack Lillacea & leguminacea, then Corgettes, sweetcorn, lettuce, beetroot, radishes, mizuna, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, pak choi, celery, mustard, kale, blubbing fennel, salsify & scorzonera.

 

I have already had a look Ziggy i shall be having a little walk to Wilkos Tommorow to see what i can buy :D

I brought some potato bags last week from there 2 for 75p, what a bargain, im planning some christmas charlotte potatos for them :D

 

Nice one Toni,

You may need to spray with boardeau mixture (not the wine) if growing tiddies past august. The late blight could get them.

 

The only bordeau i am aware of Ziggy is wine haha I was planning on planting at the end of july begining of August?

Im pretty rubbish at this timing thing, i have no idea how long anything takes to grow and what needs planting when, its been a case of plant it and see this year i need someone to fill my diary in for me of what to plant when and when i should expect it

I have just planted some more peas in some pots in the greenhouse to see if i can bring them on enough so the maggots dont get them.

 

Its a copper based anti fungicide, I don't like spraying but after last seasons losses i've got some at the ready. It sits on the surface, so will wash off before eating.

July/august is a good time for xmas new tiddies The first frost will drop the foliage but they'll keep ok in the ground till then.

Try putting the peas out into grow bags when they are big enough.

 

Last years blight,

http://gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/edible-gardening/1622-fine-balance.html