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What can I plant in my Scottish veg patch now?

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Breathmiller · 10/08/2020 19:10

Like many people I have embraced the time in lockdown to make a small veggie patch.

And now I am enjoying the potatoes, spinach and kale from garden to plate and have some other things still to grow. Squash, courgette, peas and beetroot.

Everytime I dig up a tattie plant I want to plant something in its place.

Anything I can plant now in a garden in Scotland?
I've read that more kale, perpetual spinach and lettuce might work.
Any other ideas from more experienced veg patch owners?

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Beebumble2 · 10/08/2020 20:49

Leeks would survive the winter.

Breathmiller · 10/08/2020 23:29

Thanks bee
Can i do them from seed? Or will i need plants?

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Beebumble2 · 11/08/2020 07:21

I get mine as small plants, but you could try seed as well. I did this with spring onions, an experiment due to lockdown
The planted ones were nowhere as good as the ones I eventually grew from seed.

Breathmiller · 11/08/2020 09:09

Oh great. Thanks. I'll look at getting seeds and giving it a go.

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BryanAdamsLeftAnkle · 11/08/2020 18:33

I'm ayrshire and I have planted potatoes, leeks, red cabbages, turnips and cauliflower. I think there's more to plant but I'm new to gardening

BryanAdamsLeftAnkle · 11/08/2020 18:34

You can also buy plug plants. I recommend the propagation place they delivered some great plug plants. I have planted seeds nearby to do succession planting and have more ready a few weeks after the initial batch

Breathmiller · 12/08/2020 20:26

Yes, i hope to get more on the ball and think ahead with seeds planted in the greenhouse and ready to go as we harvest.

Thanks everyone

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