What have you got planted?
How interesting! Wish I had a fig tree. I grew one years ago in a pot, but my little boy (only two at the time killed it by peeing on it too much
).
This is my first year for a long time at 'real' full on gardening, so I am in experimentation mode (although I suspect that will never stop
).
I've got this lot planted and thriving:
Spinach
Chard
Kohlrabi
Mustard
Rocket
Garlic
Leeks
Onions
Golden globe beetroot
Red cabbage
Green cabbage
Cauliflower
Brussel sprouts
Lettuce (erm... nope they all been eaten by slugs!!!)
Gourd squash
Courgettes (hanging on by a thread)
Runner beans
Green beans
Minibell tomatoes
Gardens delight tomatoes
Strawberries
Fennel
Nasturtiums (yum!)
Rhubarb
Pasrley
Basil
Mint
All kinds of herbs (anything I could get my hands on really).
There's already an apple tree, and a crossed damson/cherry tree here, oooooo
and a whole load of nettles that I refused to clear at the bottom of the garden!

This is my first year for a long time at 'real' full on gardening, so I am in experimentation mode (although I suspect that will never stop

I've got this lot planted and thriving:
Spinach
Chard
Kohlrabi
Mustard
Rocket
Garlic
Leeks
Onions
Golden globe beetroot
Red cabbage
Green cabbage
Cauliflower
Brussel sprouts
Lettuce (erm... nope they all been eaten by slugs!!!)
Gourd squash
Courgettes (hanging on by a thread)
Runner beans
Green beans
Minibell tomatoes
Gardens delight tomatoes
Strawberries
Fennel
Nasturtiums (yum!)
Rhubarb
Pasrley
Basil
Mint
All kinds of herbs (anything I could get my hands on really).
There's already an apple tree, and a crossed damson/cherry tree here, oooooo

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We have gone overboard again as was very disappointed at the end of last year that we didnt have enuf and that certain things hadnt done very well - so decided to definitely not make the same mistakes this year!
Parsnips (hundreds of them!)
Sweetcorn, mini-sweetcorn and the red indian sweetcorn
Potatoes
Courgettes
Gherkins
Tomatoes of varying sizes and colours
French beans, broad beans, runner beans, haricot beans, purple climbing beans
Spring Onions - 4 types
Beetroot
Radishes - 3 varieties
Carrots - 3 types including red ones
Leeks
Melons
Pumpkins, butternut squash, potimarrons, and 4 other types of squashes (There just wasnt enuf last year!)
Swiss chard
Garlic, red onions, white onions
Celery and celeriac
Artichokes
Lettuce
Fennel
Various herbs
Blimey, no wonder Ive never got any time to do anything other than gardening
My hubby installs swimming pools and bought home tipper truck fulls of top soil with which I have made a huge squash mound!!
Raspberries, strawberries, apples, pears, cherries,
Parsnips (hundreds of them!)
Sweetcorn, mini-sweetcorn and the red indian sweetcorn
Potatoes
Courgettes
Gherkins
Tomatoes of varying sizes and colours
French beans, broad beans, runner beans, haricot beans, purple climbing beans
Spring Onions - 4 types
Beetroot
Radishes - 3 varieties
Carrots - 3 types including red ones
Leeks
Melons
Pumpkins, butternut squash, potimarrons, and 4 other types of squashes (There just wasnt enuf last year!)
Swiss chard
Garlic, red onions, white onions
Celery and celeriac
Artichokes
Lettuce
Fennel
Various herbs
Blimey, no wonder Ive never got any time to do anything other than gardening

My hubby installs swimming pools and bought home tipper truck fulls of top soil with which I have made a huge squash mound!!
Raspberries, strawberries, apples, pears, cherries,
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A bit late joining the thread, but:
Tatties (1000)
Onions (900)
Cabbages (100)
Kale (100)
Brussels (50)
Courgettes (20)
Tomatoes (70)
Carrots (2 8ft by 4ft beds)
Cucumbers (12)
Peas (2 beds and 2*30m rows to sow next week)
Mange Tout (2 beds and 1 * 30m row to sow next week)
Broad beans 1 1/2 beds (now all picked)
Shallots 1/2 bed
Overwintering onions (100)
Spinach (2 beds)
Salad leaves (8 beds of 90 plants)
French beans (64 plants + more to plant out)
Spring onions (2 beds of 60 bunches - grown in cells initially)
Winter squash (30)
Pumpkin (30)
Fennel (80)
Basil (3 types)
Corriander
Sorrel (makes excellent soup!)
Parsley (curly and plain)
Beetroot (1 1/2 beds to replace the broad beans)
Turnips (2 * 30m drills to sow next week)
Swede (2 * 30m drills to sow next week)
Leeks (120 - not enough, but it's too late now!)
2 trays of late Brussels at the 2 leaf stage
2 trays of savoy cabbage at 2 leaf stage
I sow a couple of trays of 60 cells of salad leaves every fortnight and will be making a later sowing of parsley, late carrots, and then it will be time to sow overwintering onions, and so it goes on!
This might sound like a lot of veg, but I am trying to make a little bit of money selling it mind, but you need to sell a hell of a lot of veg to make any money. And don't even think about trying to workout what you are earning an hour! But it beats the hell out of putting on a suit and commuting into Edinburgh every morning

Tatties (1000)
Onions (900)
Cabbages (100)
Kale (100)
Brussels (50)
Courgettes (20)
Tomatoes (70)
Carrots (2 8ft by 4ft beds)
Cucumbers (12)
Peas (2 beds and 2*30m rows to sow next week)
Mange Tout (2 beds and 1 * 30m row to sow next week)
Broad beans 1 1/2 beds (now all picked)
Shallots 1/2 bed
Overwintering onions (100)
Spinach (2 beds)
Salad leaves (8 beds of 90 plants)
French beans (64 plants + more to plant out)
Spring onions (2 beds of 60 bunches - grown in cells initially)
Winter squash (30)
Pumpkin (30)
Fennel (80)
Basil (3 types)
Corriander
Sorrel (makes excellent soup!)
Parsley (curly and plain)
Beetroot (1 1/2 beds to replace the broad beans)
Turnips (2 * 30m drills to sow next week)
Swede (2 * 30m drills to sow next week)
Leeks (120 - not enough, but it's too late now!)
2 trays of late Brussels at the 2 leaf stage
2 trays of savoy cabbage at 2 leaf stage
I sow a couple of trays of 60 cells of salad leaves every fortnight and will be making a later sowing of parsley, late carrots, and then it will be time to sow overwintering onions, and so it goes on!
This might sound like a lot of veg, but I am trying to make a little bit of money selling it mind, but you need to sell a hell of a lot of veg to make any money. And don't even think about trying to workout what you are earning an hour! But it beats the hell out of putting on a suit and commuting into Edinburgh every morning

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I inherited a couple of cherry tom plants the other week - they're coming along nicely with one in flower.
A little over two weeks ago, I also decided to throw some Black Russian tom seeds into a seed tray, left the tray outside (no cover from the wind & the rain of the last few weeks) and lo and behold two seedlings have appeared. Should the frosts keep away 'til Nov (as happened last year), I shall hopefully get to try some of this tomato variety this growing season!!!
A little over two weeks ago, I also decided to throw some Black Russian tom seeds into a seed tray, left the tray outside (no cover from the wind & the rain of the last few weeks) and lo and behold two seedlings have appeared. Should the frosts keep away 'til Nov (as happened last year), I shall hopefully get to try some of this tomato variety this growing season!!!
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I am growing:
Pak Choi
Tomatoes, tomatoes and mroe tomatoes
Brussels Sprouts
Potatoes with Legs
Strawberries
Carrots
Sweetcorn - Minipop and Ovation
Lettuce - Little Gem and Tom Thumb
Rocket
Mizuna
Red Mustard
Squash - Butternut, Summer and Pumpkin
Marrows
Courgettes
Garlic
Onions
Peas
Broad Beans
Asparagus
Turnips
I think that's it...
Pak Choi
Tomatoes, tomatoes and mroe tomatoes
Brussels Sprouts
Potatoes with Legs
Strawberries
Carrots
Sweetcorn - Minipop and Ovation
Lettuce - Little Gem and Tom Thumb
Rocket
Mizuna
Red Mustard
Squash - Butternut, Summer and Pumpkin
Marrows
Courgettes
Garlic
Onions
Peas
Broad Beans
Asparagus
Turnips
I think that's it...
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Planted...
Well its my/our first year.
So it's been a steep learning curve.
But we have :-
About 60 Berry bushes :
Tay,Logan,Black,Goose , Black/Red Currents
Kiwi vines
2 Apple
2 Pear
2 Cherry
1 Plum
200 Strawberry plants
40 Tomato Plants (Cherry,Yellow and Red)
Capsicum
Potatos
Corn
Radishes
Beetroot
Parsnips
Dwarf Peas
Mangetout
French beans
Runner beans
Brussels Sprouts
Spring Onions
Leeks
Nasturtiums
Lettuce has been and gone (to the slugs)
We did have cabbage but they got eaten during a chicken breakout/riot.
Had to build the whoel plot from scratch , so that took 3 or 4 months.
400 blocks, and 600 bags of compost. Plus 10 tons of top soil.
We were going to grow a lot more. I have seeds for all sorts.
But in the end we decided just to grow what we actually like.
To be honest i don't like veg anyway.
I want COW!

So it's been a steep learning curve.
But we have :-
About 60 Berry bushes :
Tay,Logan,Black,Goose , Black/Red Currents
Kiwi vines
2 Apple
2 Pear
2 Cherry
1 Plum
200 Strawberry plants
40 Tomato Plants (Cherry,Yellow and Red)
Capsicum
Potatos
Corn
Radishes
Beetroot
Parsnips
Dwarf Peas
Mangetout
French beans
Runner beans
Brussels Sprouts
Spring Onions
Leeks
Nasturtiums
Lettuce has been and gone (to the slugs)
We did have cabbage but they got eaten during a chicken breakout/riot.
Had to build the whoel plot from scratch , so that took 3 or 4 months.
400 blocks, and 600 bags of compost. Plus 10 tons of top soil.
We were going to grow a lot more. I have seeds for all sorts.
But in the end we decided just to grow what we actually like.
To be honest i don't like veg anyway.
I want COW!

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Forgot
Herbs - Oregano - Parsley - Chives - Basil - Majoram - Thyme - Rosemary
Also Sunflowers - Bay plant - Rhubarb and Globe Artichoke.
Oh and marigolds :-)
Also Sunflowers - Bay plant - Rhubarb and Globe Artichoke.
Oh and marigolds :-)
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Looks good!
Love the reused traffic cone reflector tops! I need lots of these I think!
This is the second year w have forgotten about strawberries.....

This is the second year w have forgotten about strawberries.....
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At the moment we have just entered our second month of winter and in my vege patch i have.
Sweet potato
Potato Cauliflower
Shallots Snow Peas
Brocolli 3 different Capsicum
Cabbage Egg Plant
Strawberries Corn
Garlic
Peas Sugar Snap
Comfrey
2 types Parsley
Coriander
Thyme
Lemon Basil
Rosemary
Mustard
Radish
Rainbow Chard
English Spinach
Rhubarb
3 kinds of lettuce
Yello Zuchini
Rocket
Beetroot
Carrot
Endive
Flat Leaf Spring Onion
Pigeon Pea
4 different kinds of Tomato
Brussel Sprouts
Gosh I think thats about it for a while
Sweet potato
Potato Cauliflower
Shallots Snow Peas
Brocolli 3 different Capsicum
Cabbage Egg Plant
Strawberries Corn
Garlic
Peas Sugar Snap
Comfrey
2 types Parsley
Coriander
Thyme
Lemon Basil
Rosemary
Mustard
Radish
Rainbow Chard
English Spinach
Rhubarb
3 kinds of lettuce
Yello Zuchini
Rocket
Beetroot
Carrot
Endive
Flat Leaf Spring Onion
Pigeon Pea
4 different kinds of Tomato
Brussel Sprouts
Gosh I think thats about it for a while

courgette
cauliflower
stonehead cabbage
savoy cabbage
pumpkin
tomatoes
jalapeno
apache
cucumbers
carrots (2 types)
peas
dwarf french beans
little gem lettuce
Ice king lettuce
beetroot
kohl rabi
parsley
mint
rosemary
basil
red gooseberries (2nd yr and managed to get about 4 from it
)
I have some jersey royals chitting.
I think thats it!
cauliflower
stonehead cabbage
savoy cabbage
pumpkin
tomatoes
jalapeno
apache
cucumbers
carrots (2 types)
peas
dwarf french beans
little gem lettuce
Ice king lettuce
beetroot
kohl rabi
parsley
mint
rosemary
basil
red gooseberries (2nd yr and managed to get about 4 from it

I have some jersey royals chitting.
I think thats it!
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Down the lottie still have 3/4 to turn over. Now resorted to black suppresant cos the weeds were getting rediculus, and about to seed everywhere. The lack of rain slowed us down initially around April through June, now it's too wet to dig!.
Got me hot box going though, and put some paving down yesterday dodging the showers.So....
Backgarden:
Roma toms
Lilliput toms
Golden Boy beef tom
Sungold cherry tom
San Marzano tom
Gardeners delight toms
Aubergine
Cayenne chillie
Scotch bonnet chillie
parsley
Basil
artichoke (for next year)
Purple Garlic
White Garlic
Romescu lettice
Lambs ear lettice
Little Gem Lettice
mixed (red/green) cut and come again lettice
rocket
Apricots (best year yet at least 50 on the tree)
Figs
strawberries
Pears
Maris Piper potatoes (in sacks)
Red onions (left in from last year as very small, now bolted!)
parsnips
carrots (this time in a big pot, still no sign of germination!)
sweet corn/squash/pumpkin/dwarf beam 3 sister matrix
At the lottie
Peas
broad beans
dwarf french beans
Borlotti bean
climbing french bean
Maris piper pots
centurion white onions
Purple garlic
white garlic
beetroots
broccoli (green)
red cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Asparagus (first season only 2 years to wait!)
Rhubarb
celary
cauliflowers (waiting to go in once I get next bed dug)
Leeks
in hot box:
Ogen melons
pumpkins
butterbut squash
a lone San Marzano tomato.
It's amazing when you write it down how much stuff there is. Some are only one or two plants mind.
PS can anyone recommend a potato I can put in now to late July? for winter cropping?.
Got me hot box going though, and put some paving down yesterday dodging the showers.So....
Backgarden:
Roma toms
Lilliput toms
Golden Boy beef tom
Sungold cherry tom
San Marzano tom
Gardeners delight toms
Aubergine
Cayenne chillie
Scotch bonnet chillie
parsley
Basil
artichoke (for next year)
Purple Garlic
White Garlic
Romescu lettice
Lambs ear lettice
Little Gem Lettice
mixed (red/green) cut and come again lettice
rocket
Apricots (best year yet at least 50 on the tree)
Figs
strawberries
Pears
Maris Piper potatoes (in sacks)
Red onions (left in from last year as very small, now bolted!)
parsnips
carrots (this time in a big pot, still no sign of germination!)
sweet corn/squash/pumpkin/dwarf beam 3 sister matrix
At the lottie
Peas
broad beans
dwarf french beans
Borlotti bean
climbing french bean
Maris piper pots
centurion white onions
Purple garlic
white garlic
beetroots
broccoli (green)
red cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Asparagus (first season only 2 years to wait!)
Rhubarb
celary
cauliflowers (waiting to go in once I get next bed dug)
Leeks
in hot box:
Ogen melons
pumpkins
butterbut squash
a lone San Marzano tomato.
It's amazing when you write it down how much stuff there is. Some are only one or two plants mind.
PS can anyone recommend a potato I can put in now to late July? for winter cropping?.
It's not easy being Cheezy
So you know how great Salsify is as a veg, what about Cavero Nero,great leaves all through the winter , then in Spring sprouting broccolli like flowers! Takes up half as much room as broccolli
So you know how great Salsify is as a veg, what about Cavero Nero,great leaves all through the winter , then in Spring sprouting broccolli like flowers! Takes up half as much room as broccolli
It's only a little list but I've finally started getting the ground broken and am planting in my 'flower' garden for the time being as it's the only rabbit fenced bit.
Carrots
curly kale
swiss chard
in pots ready to plant:
Courgettes
runner beans
rosemary
and in the grow bags:
rocket
perpetual spinach
lettuce
coriander
In the house on windowledges:
two boxes stuffed with tomatoes and a chillis pepper
Plus two apples trees in pots overloaded wiht apples, two blackcurrant one redcurrant and three gooseberry bushes, also in pots. pluas tha pple tree in thegarden plus an unidentiifed fruit tree that I'm hoping is a plum.
Oh and some reduced price seed potatoes stuffed into the bottom of the graden where the veg patch should be eventually (slightly nibbled but surviving)
It's only a little but it's a start. Rocket and perpetual spinach have to be the best value crops ever! It's lovley to handpick your salad box each morning :)
Carrots
curly kale
swiss chard
in pots ready to plant:
Courgettes
runner beans
rosemary
and in the grow bags:
rocket
perpetual spinach
lettuce
coriander
In the house on windowledges:
two boxes stuffed with tomatoes and a chillis pepper
Plus two apples trees in pots overloaded wiht apples, two blackcurrant one redcurrant and three gooseberry bushes, also in pots. pluas tha pple tree in thegarden plus an unidentiifed fruit tree that I'm hoping is a plum.
Oh and some reduced price seed potatoes stuffed into the bottom of the graden where the veg patch should be eventually (slightly nibbled but surviving)
It's only a little but it's a start. Rocket and perpetual spinach have to be the best value crops ever! It's lovley to handpick your salad box each morning :)
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