When to plant....

[little bytham]

This is my first year with a vegetable garden. I dug the plots 4 weeks ago so they should be ready to go. But with the cold weather, I'm not sure if I should start planting. One book I have recommends planting the following in early spring: broad beans, carrots, potatoes, radishes, peas, salad onions and onions in early spring. Is this weekend a good time to plant? Are there any other vegetables I can plant now?

[ginger]

Carrots, pots, onions and radishes are OK to go in now. I put some leeks in already, and shallots/garlic/onions.

Not sure about the other stuff you mention - someone else can maybe answer that bit?

I'm planning on trying out a cloche this year, which should mean I can get someother things in a bit sooner (am thinking cauli/cabbage seedlings).

Hope this helps!

[airconednightmare]

your location would help if you want specific advice regarding dates

generally speaking, wait until any risk of frost has gone. as above carrots, pots onions, radishes are good to go (in fife, scotland). i've never grown broad beans but if they are like borlotti or haricot (baked beans) i would leave it a few more weeks. maybe start them off on a window sill of in a greenhouse etc

[1888andybhoy]

You can sow your Broad Beans now as they are hardy they can be sown outdoors in autumn and left over winter and they give you a slightly earlier crop. I sowed half of mine last autumn and sowed the other half two days ago so your fine to put them in.
Andrew