Novice needs advice please

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  1. allthegearnoidea

    allthegearnoidea Apprentice Gardener

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    Me and a mate have been given permission to use the garden next door until someone buys it we will have it till at least november next year as the owner is not able to do improvements needed till then but i havent got a clue what to plant right now to get the full use of it. it has a large polly tunnel so i can sow seeds any ideas of what veg i can sow or plant now would be a great help thanks not interested in flowers only edible.:help::gnthb:
     
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    radish grows quickly but i think winter veg is due to be sown at the moment
     
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    As well as radish, heres the veg I'm going to be sowing soon:
    Carrots - sow a main crop type - you'll get some baby ones by Sept and bigger ones on Oct.
    Spring Cabbage: I will be sowing Offenham 2 in the next few weeks
    Winter Radish (Mooli) - an aquired taste but I like them!

    Lettuce, Rocket & Baby spinach - I always start mine in pots then transplant. Don't grow too many in one go, with a polytunnel you should be able to get a succession of them up to October.

    Its not too late for Peas: Go for an 'early' variety such as 'Meteor'
    Tomatoes: Its too late to start them from seed but you might still find tomato plants in the Garden Centre.
     
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    allthegearnoidea Apprentice Gardener

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    some gr8 ideas there thanks
     
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    Chinese cabbage?

    Seeds may well be 1/2 price in Garden centres now ...
     
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