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murdrobe

Joined: 03 Jun 2010
Posts: 189
Location: Blackburn, Lancashire

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 13 1:46 pm Post subject: help

I have an allotment plot on my university campus that has been neglected due to work commitments. It currently only has a few elephant garlic bulbs and some Jerusalem artichokes on it.

My issue is that i don't know what to put there because I am likely to be away between June and January. would my main option be some quick turn over salad leaf or is there other things that would work? either a long growing season (now - June -> January+) or short one (between seed delivery and June).

Thanks for any help and ideas.

Shan

Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Posts: 9075
Location: South Wales

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 13 1:48 pm Post subject:
Beetroot would work well. You can pick it young or much older.

Shan

Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Posts: 9075
Location: South Wales

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 13 1:49 pm Post subject:
Leeks would also be good and spring onions.

Azura Skye

Joined: 14 Jun 2005
Posts: 2199
Location: Carmarthenshire

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 13 1:59 pm Post subject:
brassicas? purple sprouting brocolli, spring cabbage, late varieties of leek etc? carrots and roots store well in the ground, especially with a bit of cover.

Went

Joined: 19 Mar 2006
Posts: 6968

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 13 2:28 pm Post subject:
Seems a shame - is there anyone you could share it with?

murdrobe

Joined: 03 Jun 2010
Posts: 189
Location: Blackburn, Lancashire

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 13 2:39 pm Post subject:
we are meant to share, but its been open to be used since November and I've not heard anything from the rest of the people. I dug it over and removed weeds ect on my own.

murdrobe

Joined: 03 Jun 2010
Posts: 189
Location: Blackburn, Lancashire

Posted: Sun Mar 17, 13 5:57 pm Post subject:
Thanks for the help, i managed to find a few bits and pieces that qualify which are now planted up, looking forward to see how it goes.

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