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  Posted by annaw1 (U14287763) on Monday, 7th June 2010

  Hi, just wondered what folk plant in the spaces where crops have been harvested.
  
  My early potatoes may be ready to harvest in a few weeks and I was planning to sow/plant courgettes in their place but have already planted 2 and don't want any more. I guess "cut and come again" lettuces may be ok.
  
  Any other ideas? What do others do?
  
  Anna

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  Posted by goniahh (U13920347) on Monday, 7th June 2010

  I think spinach might be a good idea as it's less likely to bolt if sown later. Carrots?

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  Posted by Grotbags2 (U14488102) on Monday, 7th June 2010

  I think Spring Green cabbage can be sown now, also beetroot.

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  Posted by Saravisiae (U2247962) on Monday, 7th June 2010

  I plan to put leeks where the first earlies currently are and then garlic where the second earlies are.

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  Posted by zoomer44 (U14019069) on Monday, 7th June 2010

  Last year I came across a shop which still had potato earlies so planted another crop of earlies in the spud bags after harvesting in June/July and got two crops of earlies in one year I should be so lucky this year
  
  
  I'm going to sow chad-bright lights in place of spinach. The spinach is in a pot and I've cut it twice to make lovely saag curry.
  
  I'm hoping to sow beetroot some where in the garden but not decided where yet, the spot with early peas is looking good as I've just seen my first pod.
  
  Runner beans are going in with the garlic which will be harvested next month or possible August.
  
  And the trough vacated by my purple sprouting broccoli after being planted out may become home to radish and spring onions. I have some silver skin onions ready to go in.
  
  

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  Posted by MuddyMeldrew (U6844617) on Tuesday, 8th June 2010

  You could try turnips, kohlrabi and winter radishes (especially Spanish Black).

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  Posted by lotti newbi (U14455678) on Tuesday, 8th June 2010

  On a similar theme I've read that when the broad beans are over you only cut back to soil level and leave the roots in - does anyone have a good crop that won't mind being planted in amongst these roots?

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  Posted by 7magpies (U8108459) on Tuesday, 8th June 2010

  I've sown French beans after potatoes. You don't get a huge crops but it's better than wasting the space. Or if you have any leeks or brassicas that have yet to be planted out in their permanent stations, these would be fine. And, as you say, any quick-growing salad crops - lettuce, rocket, coriander, etc.

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  Posted by annaw1 (U14287763) on Tuesday, 8th June 2010

  Thanks for all your replies.
  
  I have some chard "bright lights", lettuce, radish and spring onions so will sow those. I love spinach but wasn't planning on growing it as heard it bolts easily but maybe I'll give it a go. Also like the sound of beetroot as you can eat the leaves as well as the roots can't you?
  
  What does kohl rabi taste like and how do you cook it? Do they sell it in the supermarkets? Might try it next year but only if we like the taste!
  
  Love this growing business. A x

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  Posted by northwards (U14324094) on Tuesday, 8th June 2010

  Or you could try pak choi - good in salads or cooked in stir-fries
  
  Kohlrabi tastes sort of halfway between a turnip and a cabbage. You can cook it like turnips or use it in salads, which is what I generally do. It has a nice crunchy texture

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  Posted by northwards (U14324094) on Tuesday, 8th June 2010

  Forgot to say - you can often find kohl rabi in "gourmet" greengrocers or the more adventurous supermarkets
  
  And yes, beetroot leaves are really good - you can cook them like spinach or put them in salads (if they're small)

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  Posted by 7magpies (U8108459) on Tuesday, 8th June 2010

  Rainbow Chard "Bright Lights" is great. Some say it's not as fine a flavour as spinach, but I find it a good substitute, and you can use the stalks too. Mine has just bolted, but then it's been in the ground for over a year! Just today I harvested the last little leaves and dug up the plants to put on the compost heap. Earlier this year I thought it had died in the frosts but I cut off the old foliage and it came up with new leaves this Spring.
  The seeds I planted this year are sturdy little plantlets now, but I need to remember I won't be able to sow anything else there for another year!

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  Posted by annaw1 (U14287763) on Wednesday, 9th June 2010

  Bought bumper pack of seeds with spring onion, radish, perpetual spinach, carrot and beetroot for £1.99 today - good old Aldi! Can't wait to get cracking with those.

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