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Veggie garden

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  Posted by darlingMrsB (U3103166) on Wednesday, 1st February 2006

  I know this question has probably been posted many times.
  
  It is now February, I live in the North and was wondering what I can start planting in my small greenhouse ready for the summer for my veggie patch.
  
  Flowers to would be good.
  
  Its cold and dark at night and I would like to plod away in my greenhouse planting something that I can look forward to later on in the year.
  
  My patch is quite big, open to any suggestions
  
  thanks

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  Posted by hayleybug (U2354723) on Wednesday, 1st February 2006

  Hi, the only thing that i have growing at the moment is broad beans and these are about 3 inches high and planted up in the allotment uncer polytunnel protection. if youve got polytunnels or cloches you could try these (start them off in pots first) and i think you can also get away with some lettuce types if theyre under cover too. its pretty cold out there at the mo so if you want to grow stuff from seed in the greenhouse it'll have to be heated i think. feel free to correct me if im wrong peeps

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  Posted by cosmicDogster (U2386238) on Wednesday, 1st February 2006

  Well mrsB, as a fellow northerner i can sympathise and share your frustration at being left out in the cold while all the soft southerners get the warmth!
  
  I have found that getting my peas off to a good start in the greenhouse in drain pipes with drainage holes drilled in helps vent some of this enthusiasm and also sweet peas sown in newspaper or coir pots so that they can be planted out into the ground without disturbing their sensitive roots.
  
  If you are fortunate enough to live near a field of sheep then the droppings are said to be legendary for peas and the local show competitors all have different ways of administering sheep poo to their peas including one man that lets them ferment in a biscuit tin for a few weeks and then dilutes to a liquid feed.
  
  Still - whatever turns you on!

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  Posted by RockySun (U3037853) on Wednesday, 1st February 2006

  This only emphasises something I've been puzzled about for a while. We hear more and more these days about how we should focus on eating seasonally, but if we were a self-sufficient country and imported no fresh produce, what would we be eating at this time of year?

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  Posted by chrism (U2172223) on Wednesday, 1st February 2006

  Fresh from the soil - parsnips, turnips,leeks, purple sprouting broccoli, winter cabbage, kale, brussels sprouts, celeriac, Swiss chard, radish.
  
  From store - potatoes, onions, shallots, carrots, swede, garlic.
  
  I'm sure others can add more...

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