What can I plant now?

[~Obsidian~]

It's july! But my green fingers are itching especially since the arrival of my tomatoes :D so I was wondering what I could grow indoors now, or what I could plant out? Plants that produce fruit/veg?

[Kirsten]

My boyfriend got me a package of spinach and they claim to take only 41 days, so you could try that? I've also got some swiss chard going and supposedly they'll grow late into the season so you might still have time with that. (Plus they taste great - very important :) )

[~Obsidian~]

Yaay! Thanks, I might try that, right now I've got some french runner beans and carrot seeds (but I'm running out of compost :() Can I start any of those off in seed trays? I got a major bargain yesterday from sainsburys; 3 seed trays for 24p! Bought 4 :p

[Riz]

you can still sow lettuce+herbs+radish+potatoes+carrots..

regards french runner beans, You can start them of in seed trays just remember the roots are going to grow really quickly, or what i have done is to start them of in the ground so i dont have to transplant them from pots or seed trays, you can grow them in pots aswell, I usually buy B&Q buckets for 99 pence each and then drill holes at the bottom and use them as pots, the same size pot will cost you around £2.99. You could also germinate the seeds in bio-degradable pots like i have been using this way when it comes to transplant your seedlings you dont have to disturb the rootball and they are very cheap to buy

here is a pic of my carrot seedlings in a bucket, i have allready thinned out the seedlings, I am a first time carrot grower so lets see what i can do :)


I used buckets for my tulip container thread, here is the link http://www.muslimgrower.com/discussionforum/showthread.php?t=22

[~Obsidian~]

:D Today I potted some runner beans (in pots, and about 3 in the ground), carrot seeds (in 1 deepish pot, and some in the ground), a potato (I found one with 'eyes' in the veg basket and dumped it into a half a bag of compost (my interest was piqued by your potato growing thread!) and lastly I planted four onions that I found had shoots growing out of the tops! Not sure if much will grow because of the weather and because the soil is kinda crap quality (apart from the potato in the bag) but it was still fun to do so! The runner beans are in pots about a hand high, and the same wide. The carrot seeds are in a pot about 2 hands high and a hand and a half wide (haven't got my tape measure on me :p) and the potato is in a growbag that is half full, so in approx. 25 litres of compost?
Would they be fine in these pots or will I have to transplant/top-up? I'm thinking of creating a compost pile because I can't keep buying it, tis expensive!

I also restaked my tomato plants with bamboo sticks, they were getting very unruly! I wanted to be sure they'd stay up because they are developing lots of fruits (1st one is turning red, yaay!) and they were also battered by the rain. All in all twas a good day. I'm off to go start my compost heap now!

Oo I forgot to add, when I was planting the onions I found snail eggs! First time I've seen them, was quite interesting (and shocking, either thought they were mite eggs or some kind of fungus :eek:)

[Riz]

and the potato is in a growbag that is half full, so in approx. 25 litres of compost?

Too much soil, the empty bag only needs around 4 inches of soil and you rest the spud on top, as the vines grow you add the soil and roll the sleeves of the bag higher. Please take a look at the potatoe thread for more information.

[~Obsidian~]

:eek: will sort that out tomorrow then inshAllah!

[~Obsidian~]

I've fixed it now, moved it over to another grow bag, filled it with around 4 inches of soil, stuck the potatoes on top and covered them with about an inch of soil :D what about onions?

[Riz]

I've fixed it now, moved it over to another grow bag, filled it with around 4 inches of soil, stuck the potatoes on top and covered them with about an inch of soil :D what about onions?

well done... :D when things get intresting with the spud grow you might want to post your progress on the potatoe thread.

If you are growing the onions that you have at home they might not finish, you might want to get some shallots from a shop and grow them, you will be guaranteed a yield.. I had a friend who planted onions from home and it didnt work out for him, I have never grown onions i will be doing that in the next season along with other vegetables like brussel sprouts, pumpkin etc.....

[~Obsidian~]

well done... :D when things get intresting with the spud grow you might want to post your progress on the potatoe thread.

If you are growing the onions that you have at home they might not finish, you might want to get some shallots from a shop and grow them, you will be guaranteed a yield.. I had a friend who planted onions from home and it didnt work out for him, I have never grown onions i will be doing that in the next season along with other vegetables like brussel sprouts, pumpkin etc.....

I may do (with the potatoes) if they do well that is! The onions are a sort of experiment so if they grow at all I will be surprised!

I planted seven pots of french beans (two to a pot)....and a cat overturned 6 of them :o

[Riz]

I may do (with the potatoes) if they do well that is! The onions are a sort of experiment so if they grow at all I will be surprised!

good luck with the onions, are you planting them in the ground ?

I planted seven pots of french beans (two to a pot)....and a cat overturned 6 of them :o

my garden peas are coming up slowly.. you will have to use canes ( i am sure you know that ) because once established they shoot up really quick, with the french beans when you see the second set up leaves unfolding some gardners pinch out the second set this way the plant gets bushier, i have tried it on many occasions and it does work, it almost doubles in size

[~Obsidian~]

good luck with the onions, are you planting them in the ground ?



my garden peas are coming up slowly.. you will have to use canes ( i am sure you know that ) because once established they shoot up really quick, with the french beans when you see the second set up leaves unfolding some gardners pinch out the second set this way the plant gets bushier, i have tried it on many occasions and it does work, it almost doubles in size

Thanks, yep, they're in the ground.
I'm fine with using canes, I just planted a ton of beans straight into the ground. I'm not sure if I want bushes, I think I'd prefer them to be tall, although once they are of a good enough height I'd probably do that. It was the same with my tomatoes, I didn't pinch out the growing top so they shot up :D and I like!

[Riz]

you can still sow carrot seeds aswell, and most herbs. :)

[~Obsidian~]

you can still sow carrot seeds aswell, and most herbs. :)

Have done so :D (minus the herbs)

How long does it usually take for onions to grow? I'm not sure whether mine are growing at all, and I could use the extra space to plant more carrots or relocate some beans.

How long does it usually take for beans to grow? (will go double check with the other thread in a mo) I have LOADS and not much space, but not enthusiatic to cull any of them :( I planted so many, and the packet said to plant two to a place as some of them may not germinate...at present I think about 95% of them have and now I haven't got a clue what to do with most of them :confused:

Potatoes are coming along well, love that they aren't floppy plants!

I also bought a tri-colour chilli plant today, hoping it'll have a growth spurt because at present it's a bit teeny. I'm not sure as to how long they last for though, are they perennial? I repotted it (the pot it was in was tiny!) and now I'm just waiting to see how it fares.

[Riz]

Have done so :D (minus the herbs)

How long does it usually take for onions to grow?

11 weeks.. if you saw onion seeds it will take around 24 weeks, usually the onion seeds are sown in early april to early june.



enthusiatic to cull any of them :( I planted so many, and the packet said to plant two to a place as some of them may not germinate...at present I think about 95% of them have and now I haven't got a clue what to do with most of them :confused:you will have to cull them, simple as that :mad:

I also bought a tri-colour chilli plant today, hoping it'll have a growth spurt because at present it's a bit teeny. I'm not sure as to how long they last for though, are they perennial? I repotted it (the pot it was in was tiny!) and now I'm just waiting to see how it fares.they are annuals. you can cut the chili plant back and repot it if you have to, you have to bring them indoors though because of our cold winter months, aslong as you give it water light and warmth they should bounce back in may, i have a few that i have kept from last season and in its second season they give bigger yields.

[~Obsidian~]

you will have to cull them, simple as that :mad:

Alright, calm down!! :eek: I'm going to give some away, I'll pot a few in a grow bag perhaps and then I'll cull the rest :( How close should the plants be? so i know how many to pull - they are currently in 2 rows 40cm apart.

they are annuals. you can cut the chili plant back and repot it if you have to, you have to bring them indoors though because of our cold winter months, aslong as you give it water light and warmth they should bounce back in may, i have a few that i have kept from last season and in its second season they give bigger yields.

thanks! will do so :D

[~Obsidian~]

Carrots have begun to get those new leaves on top! Beans are sprouting the secondset of leaves :D And potatos are still attempting to grow :D

[Riz]

my carrots are doing really well aswell in a B&Q bucket.. a pic later on tonight inshallah...

[~Obsidian~]

my carrots are doing really well aswell in a B&Q bucket.. a pic later on tonight inshallah...

Cool! I ended up planting mine straight into the ground though, the ones I had in a bucket went missing (the seedlings were disappearing) can't wait for the pic

[Riz]

germinated some carrot seeds in a container and then thinned them out.. they have grown rapidly since the hot spell we had last week.. the leaves reminds me of coriander only a lot bigger....

[~Obsidian~]

MashAllah those pics are depressing:) Mine are still barely just seedlings!

[Riz]

It shouldnt be depressing, remember i started mine well before you did.... :)

[~Obsidian~]

True, I'm just hoping my second set outlive the first now! (First bunch of seedlings disappeared for some reason).

I just got a steel tube arch frame(£2) and a mini compact greenhouse(VERY SMALL)(£3) from woolworths! End of summer is definitely the best time to shop for the next year!!

That reminds me, Sainsburys also had a pack of 3 seed trays for 24p.

Bargains, bargains! :boots:

[~Obsidian~]

Heres a pic, toms to the right (out of control), potatoes to the left, and beans(and one chilli plant) in the middle in the mini greenhouse :D (yes I know those unorthodox containers are teeny, they need to be repotted soon iA)

[Riz]

very nice, is that the mini greenhouse you bought real cheap !!? what have you tied to the brick !?

[Riz]

pic of the container carrot grow...

[~Obsidian~]

very nice, is that the mini greenhouse you bought real cheap !!? what have you tied to the brick !?

Yup!! :D Sharp eyes you have there, I tied one end of the greenhouse to the brick, didn't want a sharp gust of wind to carry it away:eek: It doesn't have anything to keep it on the ground.

Those carrot plants look wonderful! I think the ground might be too hard for mine, they grow a bit and then they just sorta pop out of the ground and disappear :confused: I did dig the ground up thoroughly before hand but still might be too hard.

[Riz]

you can still germinate some radish seeds aswell, they grow really well and need little maintanance.

[~Obsidian~]

Ooh JazakhAllah. I think I'm all set for this season right now though, things getting rather busy :(

Do chickpeas grow in the UK? I remember some sprouted once and if I had taken the time to plant them they might have grown:)

[~Obsidian~]

Carrot seedlings proceeding to disappear as predicted. :(

[Riz]

Carrot seedlings proceeding to disappear as predicted. :(

really !/

thats a shame, i inspected mine yesterday and i can see the carrot developing. Inshallah next season you can have a good go at growing them maybe in containers around the garden, i let you know how i get on and ill give you the name of the carrot strain aswell.

[Riz]

Do chickpeas grow in the UK? I remember some sprouted once and if I had taken the time to plant them they might have grown:)

Hmmm i dont see why not, never tried them before though,, roll on next season :boots:

[~Obsidian~]

Thankee

[Riz]

carrots are coming out slowly :)

[~Obsidian~]

Lookin good! I think I've still got a couple of seedlings out there, be interesting to see if any survive

[~Obsidian~]

Heeeeey my thread is a sticky!! :natur014:

So when are you looking to harvest your carrots?

[Riz]

not sure too be honest with you.. ill just take a look now and again and figure it out, it was a late grow aswell..

[~Obsidian~]

Harvested any yet?

[Riz]

i inspected a few and they are doing great, the leaves are drying up which is a sign of maturity so maybe another 2 weeks

[Riz]

still have some time for the carrots to mature, but couldnt help myself i just had to see..

[~Obsidian~]

Lol sounds like something I'd do :D
They look lovelly

[Riz]

I harvested the carrots today. I could have left them longer untill mid october but i didnt want the hard tough carrots, i prefer the baby carrots.. so here is my harvest :)

[~Obsidian~]

Dude they look awesome!:sunny: Let us know how they taste:) What kind didja plant again?

[Riz]

they are called " early nantes 5 " you can sow them in feb-july and harvest may - oct

[Riz]

i tasted them and i can honestly say the carrots tasted delicious crunchy, juicy and with flavour i will be growing these again definitely. They are the perfect size as well for boiling them with other vegetables, I may even pickle them maybe cut them in strips and pickle them.... yummy !!

[~Obsidian~]

What is it with you and pickling ! Keep it fresh and yummyyyyy :D

[~Obsidian~]

I semi-cleaned my garden today. Pruned some tomato plants, some bean plants (yes, some have survived despite the crazy snail attacks!) and harvested the last couple of toms off of three plants, then pulled them up!

Potatoes have been staked to prevent any more abuse/attempts to snap stems :mad:

Moved the greenhouse onto the stone floor and put the few bean plants inside, the pomegranate seeds (yes I dug through and found a few, they had roots so they've been rescued!) and a couple of apple seedings (I hope they'll pull through). The olive plant is in there too as it was leaning like a drunkard this morning after yet another attack. Chilli plant is in there too.

The tomato plants have produced yet more flowers (!) and I still have loads of fruit ripening despite the recent harvests.

I have a ton of seedling trays and some compost, I want to try and germinate something else, any ideas?

Outlook=optimistic!

Oh and, as I started off......

What can I plant now? :D

[Riz]

onion & shallot sets & spring cabbages are sown in autumn (bit late to sow now but you may be able to get hold of mini plants from garden centres/nurseries).

[~Obsidian~]

How do I always manage to miss the sowing dates??

Can you stick them on the calendar please so I don't miss anymore!

[~Obsidian~]

The tree I just got..a conifer. Cupressus macrocarpa 'Goldcrest'

I've stuck it in a bag of compost (the potato compost) and I'll just see how it goes

[~Obsidian~]

I'm already in happy anticipation of the next growing season! :tree-huggin:

[Riz]

so am i..

ill show you a pic of seeds MG got given for free from English seed vendors online.. really quality "duchy seeds" from prince Charles owned estate.. 2 kinds of herb mint and liquorish, F1* tomatoe and radish seeds

F1 hybrid is a term used in genetics (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetics) and selective breeding (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_breeding). F1 stands for Filial 1, the first filial generation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation) seeds/plants or animal offspring resulting from a cross mating of distinctly different parental types. The offspring of distinctly different parental types produce a new, uniform variety with specific and/or desirable characteristics from either or both parents. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F1_hybrid

[Riz]

f1 seeds
tomatoes F1 moneymaker
radish F1 french breakfast and rudolf
basil lime-mrs burns and siam queen

for all registered users in first week of January details to come soon....

[~Obsidian~]

Wow, they have been quite generous haven't they! Ooh you have radish seeds..0_o

[Riz]

that's just 2 seed vendors, there are 2 more who told MG that they would love to donate after the new year.... and one company who i am quite friendly with, i used to buy my seeds from there a long time ago offered to donate 15 different strains of chili seeds and lots of vegetable seeds...

[~Obsidian~]

:eek: Jackpot!

[Hannah_B]

I'm already in happy anticipation of the next growing season! :tree-huggin:

Weirdo! lol


joke joke

[~Obsidian~]

Aye I am weird like that :p don't care though! :D *Is a happy gardener*

[~Obsidian~]

RIIIIIIIIIIIIIZ!!

I finally got my garden into some sort of order today, now my green fingers are itching :p WHAT ELSE CAN I PLANT!! :D

Okay so I'm planning to have a main cucumber patch and a tomato patch, the radishes are in buckets/containers and so is the basil, the coriander and the garlic. I have some space around the gladioli/irises/roses so I want to plant some flowers which can survive in close proximity to them, same around the dahlias. What flower seeds can I sow there?

Alsoooo, I have the space at the back of the garden which is quite shaded, what can I plant there? I'll move the greenhouse there later on if necessary, but what edible things can I grow there?

[Riz]

RIIIIIIIIIIIIIZ!!

I finally got my garden into some sort of order today, now my green fingers are itching :p WHAT ELSE CAN I PLANT!! :D

Okay so I'm planning to have a main cucumber patch and a tomato patch, the radishes are in buckets/containers and so is the basil, the coriander and the garlic. I have some space around the gladioli/irises/roses so I want to plant some flowers which can survive in close proximity to them, same around the dahlias. What flower seeds can I sow there?

how about some French marigolds !! or maybe delphiniums or aster chinensis (moonshine) lagrus ovatus ( ornamental grass) all are perennials and annuals.. i have all the seeds apart from the marigold :)

Alsoooo, I have the space at the back of the garden which is quite shaded, what can I plant there? I'll move the greenhouse there later on if necessary, but what edible things can I grow there?lettuce,peas,carrots.kale,swiss chard,cress,radish,sage,rosemary,Broccoli,Cauliflo wer,Leafy Greens, such as collards, mustard greens, beans ( i have some DWARF VARIETY BEANS)

[~Obsidian~]

Thank you thank you thank you :D

[ze leetle elper]

Went B&Q today, bought a watering can (finally! :p ) some french runner beans to grow, purple lettuce, chilli pepper (haberno) http://www.masdudiable.com/A55C37/mdd.nsf/dx/374-Chilli-Habanero-Red.jpg/$file/374-Chilli-Habanero-Red.jpg fuschias and upright and trailing geraniums. Mum gave me a gorgeous white lilly http://www.damiengallagher.com/images/White%20Lily.jpg from her garden to grow, and some other pretty flowers (don't know their names! :p )

Gonna spend all day tomorrow gardening, planting potatoes, carrots, loads of calendula (I have so many seeds!) and whatever else I can find to plant lol :p

[~Obsidian~]

Sounds great masha Allah :D gonna get some help from the kids?