| Plant | Number | Spacing | Spacing in Rows | Notes |
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Beans (Broad)
| 90 | 20cm | 15cm x 30cm | Sow direct into soil in rows. Rows: 15cm with 30cm row gap (minimum) Early sowings should be protected by cloches or raised under cover in modules. Dig in roots when finished cropping as these return nitrogen to the soil. |
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Beans (Runner)
| 12 | 20cm | 15cm x 30cm | |
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Cabbage (Spring)
| 3 | 75cm | 60cm x 90cm | |
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Carrot
| 245 | 10cm | 10cm x 15cm | |
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Celery
| 12 | 20cm | 15cm x 30cm | |
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Leek
| 54 | 20cm | 15cm x 30cm | |
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Onion
| 34 | 15cm | 10cm x 20cm | |
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Onion (Autumn planted)
| 22 | 15cm | 15cm x 25cm | |
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Peas
| 175 | 10cm | 10cm x 20cm | Start peas off under cover in early spring in a length of old guttering as this makes it easy to tip them into their final planting site. Sow in batches for a continuous supply. |
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Potatoes (Early)
Homeguard
| 12 | 30cm | 30cm x 60cm | |
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Potatoes (Early)
| 18 | 40cm | 30cm x 50cm | Rows: 30cm with 50cm row gap (minimum)
The earliest potatoes can be harvested when the plants begin to flower. Once the foliage has wilted harvest the main crop within a couple of weeks. |
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Potatoes (Maincrop)
Desiree
| 16 | 45cm | 35cm x 75cm | |
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Spinach
| 54 | 20cm | 15cm x 30cm | |
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Sweetcorn
| 11 | 35cm | 30cm x 45cm | |