Christmas vegetables

Hi, I know that it's getting a bit late in the growing season but I would really appreciate any advice on vegetables that could be sown or planted outdoors now in time for Christmas. Even very young stuff as long as it's big enough to eat, Thanks

 

you could get some "Charlotte" seed potatoes, plant August and Harvest just before Christmas,
nothing like home grown new potatoes with your christmas lunch.

 

I'm planting out some Maris Peer potatoes this weekend, not sure about any other Veg though, but I'd be keen to know if there are other veggies that could be planted out too. Might have to scrutinise my books and see if there are any carrots I could have a go at.

 

I think I'll give some potatoes a go too. I've got quite a bit of space since my broccolis are all gone now.

Can potatoes be grown in planter boxes?

 

Got the onions out yesterday & replaced with mange tout that i'd soaked overnight, also some beetroot that i'd had in a holding bed.

Might be worth a look in your local garden centre Caryduff, went to mine last weekend & there was loads of stuff that should have been planted out long ago that are now starting to fruit, like chillis & strawbs.

My little roadside stall is now producing chillis so if you're in somerset, come on round:thumb:

 

Hi SB,

As long as they are big enough, you might be pushing it a bit in scotland though. Anywhere you could move em in for protection before the frost ?

 

hmm no lol so I will probably have to pass that up. Shame as I've really enjoyed growing my veggies.

 

Don't give up SB, theres still japanese mustard,"green in snow" to be planted. Give the spuds a go, then you'll know what you can get away with next year. nothing ventured, nothing gained. Also, check your Ferengi rules of aquisition.

 

Hi SB, I grow spuds in potato bags (available at garden centres or online). you won't produce huge volumes but you'll get enough for a few meals from each bag, my average is about 4lbs per bag.

Pete

 

The first charlotte spud plant has pushed its head through today