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Low maintenance vegetables

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  Posted by M6JDB (U14301406) on Sunday, 25th April 2010

  Hi I have been offered a pece of land to grow on ( about half the size of an allotment ) The soil is in great condition and ready to be planted.
  However it is several miles from my home and I will be only be able to visit once a week.
  What can I grow that is extremely low maintenance ?
  
  I grow a lot of veg in my back garden but spend a lot of time out there between shifts at work so don't give pests, diseases and weeds a chance.
  
  We eat almost anything and this plot is only on offer from now until christmas so nothing that requres to much initial work.
  I think courgettes will be a good start but after that I am stumped.
  
  Any help would be great,
  
  Thanks
  
  James
  

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  Posted by poshHebeJeebie (U9319867) on Sunday, 25th April 2010

  Courgettes will be marrows in a week!
  
  But squash could be a good bet. Pumpkins take up space and are slow to ripen.
  
  Or you could consider winter veg: Brussels etc that are long in the soil and reliable to harvest.
  
  PHJ
  

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  Posted by Saravisiae (U2247962) on Monday, 26th April 2010

  The problem is that to get good pumpkins you need to feed and water them a fair bit. Once a week might be OK but you might get smaller pumpkins. You could try that pea variety that are good at any stage, can't remember the name but you can eat them as mangetout, sugar snap or podded peas? Kale and Chard or perpetual spinach would work well. Also parsley and lettuce. Parsnips and Leeks.

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  Posted by Calendula (U2331338) on Monday, 26th April 2010

  I agree with the winter veg idea. Leeks and parsnips, Jerusalem artichokes (which you will subsequently never get rid of). Just about time to get maincrop spuds in as well if you can find any. But you will need to keep the weeds down and water in dry weather.

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  Posted by 7magpies (U8108459) on Monday, 26th April 2010

  If the plot has to be vacated by Christmas, winter brassicas might not be ready in time.
  
  You could try putting some shallots in now - it's a bit late but they might catch up. They're dead easy, and you harvest them in August.
  
  It's not too late for peas and beans, and you might get away with minimal maintenance as long as there's a bit of rain.

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