bokbokbok Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I have just lifted some potatoes which I didn't actually plant - they were left overs from a couple of years ago! There are enough for a couple of dinners and they have left the plot beautifully ready for something else. I am starting out, have a couple of different areas with carrots, broccoli etc already planted - but - what do you think I should put in this empty plot today? It is around 6'x6'. I have radishes ready to plant out and they could go there with some more carrots but I am open to suggestions - am also veering towards fruit rather than vegetables if you could suggest something in that direction? Waddya think? (I have just realised I have the chooks free-ranging and haven't shut the other plot off. . . . . . . opppps .. . ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 How about spinach or chard to see you through the winter? Oops, noticed you said fruit! Ok then, gooseberry bushes or currant bushes need little attention. You will have to net them though, before the birds swipe the lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokbokbok Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 Thank you Am heading out with the kids - will call in at the garden centre just to see if there is anything tasty waiting for me to pick up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Garlic and onions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokbokbok Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 Thanks for the replies. Yesterday I went to a garden centre and bought some fruit trees: red gooseberry, blueberry, thornless blackberry and cranberry. I WAS going to put them in this empty plot but am now uncertain as to whether they should be tied up against a fence or if they are just bushes . . . They haven't been planted out yet until I work this out. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 The gooseberry and blueberry will be fine just planted. The cranberries are very low growing and are good ground cover plants. The blackberry will need staking and wires to grow against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokbokbok Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 Ahh - thanks - that is a great help! That narrows it down for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenanne Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I think cranberries need a fairly acidic, peaty soil, so maybe the best option is to plant them into large pots filled with ericracious compost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokbokbok Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 plant them into large pots filled with ericracious compost? Actually, chickenanne, THAT is a very good idea! I don't really want this plant taking over as ground cover in a bed but I could do well putting it in a pot! Just need to look into ericracious compost now - don't have any of that yet. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I think cranberries need a fairly acidic, peaty soil, so maybe the best option is to plant them into large pots filled with ericracious compost? As do blueberries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokbokbok Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 TWO bags of ericracious compost then! (Thanks for the tip!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
