Winter growing

I've a new greenhouse which has produced a reasonable crop of veggies this summer. Now I'm thinking I need to think ahead to what to grow over the winter.
Ideas please.

 

Hi @Seasidesal and welcome to "the corner"
I always make use of the greenhouse over winter. This year I will have at least Winter Gem lettuce, mixed salad leaves and Land Cress in. There is a lot of satisfaction in picking fresh salad during the cold months.
In the past I have grown Early Nantes carrots and Mangetout Peas (I cannot remember the name of the winter variety) as well as starting Broad Beans off ready for early spring planting.
I always keep some fleece to hand for when the temperature really drops as my greenhouse isn't heated.
I think that the name of the game is give it a try, you may be surprised what you can grow.
Hope that this helps.

 

Hi lykewakewalker, when you say starting Broad beans do you actually mean start to grow them or do you start them in autumn and then just keep them alive during winter ready for them to start growing again in spring? I heard that everything basically grinds to a halt in winter but it sounds like you manage to keep plants growing?

@Seasidesal Sorry for hijacking your thread here

 

Garlic,shallots ?

 

Mizuna, Lamb's Lettuce, Chinese Mustard "green in snow"

 

Hi @Radiation91
I used to sow broad beans in pots just after Christmas for planting out very early spring for an early crop. The pots were kept in an unheated propagator and under fleece but you need to choose a hardy variety as with the Mange Tout.

 

Hi @lykewakewalker thanks for the info. I'll give that a try!

 

Thank you for you help and ideas.