I have some questions about farming for my book?
Image by anemoneprojectors (no internet at the moment)
Phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia), a type of cover crop, not native to the UK. I spotted a large patch on fields near to Walkern, Hertfordshire, on 21 May 2011.
Question by Jo L: I have some questions about farming for my book?
I am writing a book that involves sometime on a farm. I need to know the following:
What grows in England in winter (dec-jan)? What would have been harvested in december and how long would it last before becoming unedible? What measures would need to be taken to protect the crops from the bad weather? Would they need to be covered over, weeded? What crops would survive better than others? And any other relevant information would be very helpful
Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!
One Response to I have some questions about farming for my book?
Leave a Reply
I cant help you on all of these questions, but a good story my grandparents have told me was that during the winter, especially if it was a very bad winter, people who grew their own potatoes and root vegetables used to dig 3-4 foot trenches to plant their potatoes so that there was sufficient warmth for them. In order to do this, the vegetables that were grown would have to be sprouting anyway. (of course this was many years ago before big chain supermarkets, fridges and very large scale agriculture)
Reeko
February 18, 2012 at 5:10 am