Winter harvests

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  1. cathysue

    cathysue Gardener

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    Does anyone know what sort of veges can be sown now or later to get crops during the winter months? I know I'm probably too late to sow broccoli but there must be other things. I have a small veg patch 3m by 1m and lots of tubs. I'm also happy go intersperse veg into the flowers in my front garden.
     
  2. Dave W

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    Here's a few suggestions Cathysue.
    Swiss Chard - may not survive frost but you'll get late pickings.
    Autumn Pride cabbage - it will stand a bit of frost (We grew red cabbage last year and were still lifting them in Feb.)
    Chantenny Red Core carrot - may not make full size if sown this late but will keep in frosted soil.
    Little Gem lettuce - for a late picking.
    Winter Density lettuce - fairly hardy.
    Parsnip - may be a bit late for sowing but worth a try.
    Spinach Beet - (you'll find winter varieties)
    Turnip Purple Top
     
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    Been soaking the sun in Greece for the last 3 weeks. Now engaged on intensive remedial horticulture.
    I thought son knew how to work the lawn mower, spot side shoots on toms and water starvation.

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    :D :D You mean he even knows where you keep the mower??
     
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  7. supersprout

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    Hi cathysue, you already have parsnips, jerusalem artichoke etc. growing?
    Some ideas for sowing and planting now and next month, to overwinter and eat fresh from the plot

    Allium Onion Cipolla Rossa Savonese (Franchi)
    Allium Stuttgart Giant
    Allium Onion Senshyu Yellow (Japanese) (OGC)
    Allium Winter White Bunching Onion
    Allium Giant Zittau
    Allium Leek Yates Empire
    Brassica Cabbage Wheelers Imperial
    Brassica Cabbage Wintergreen
    Brassica Choy Sum, purple Flowering
    Brassica Kale, Red Russian
    Brassica Broccoli, Purple Sprouting
    Brassica Broccoli, White Sprouting
    Brassica Cabbage January King
    GM Clover, crimson (Trifolium incarnetum)
    GM Phacelia
    Greens Swiss Chard (Leaf Beet) (OGC)
    Greens Spinach Beet Verde da Taglio
    Greens Spinach Bordeaux
    Greens Spinach Riccio d�Asti
    Greens Komatsuna (Mustard Spinach)
    Greens Mizuna
    Root Salsify a Fior Blu (Franchi)
    Salad Lettuce Rouge d'Hiver (OGC)
    Salad Lettuce Winter Density (OGC)
    Salad Chicory, Red 'Late Rossa di Chioggia'
    Salad Radiccio, Mixed (Franchi)

    Tips:
    Cover with mesh tunnel - prevents splashes from rain, and pests
    Use straw as a mulch around root crops so you can harvest them in frost
    Mulch the paths to prevent boggy boots!

    If you have room, green manure (GM) rather than bare soil for overwintering.

    Good book?
    Elliot Coleman's 'Four Season Harvest'!
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