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Hi I am new to this site can anyone help me I have a small greenhouse that is now empty after removing the last of tomatoes, it does seem a waste to leave it empty, what else can I plant =now= to fill up the beds that will give an edible crop there is no heating in the greenhouse,<

Nice question. Where in the world is your greenhouse situated? Somewhere in the northern hemisphere, presumably, since you've just finished your toms.

Leave it for a month or so, you could plant some broad beans and give them a head start - helps to protect them against blackfly come next spring.

Lamb's lettuce & Chinese leaves are 2 salad plants that are winter hardy. Sow at 4 week intervals (sow a few seeds/plug plants in a large pot and don't worry about thinning them out) and you should get a crop throughout winter.

As Gosho said, broad beans are good for Autumn sowing as are some varieties of peas.

Now is also the time to plant garlic & some varieties of onions for spring harvesting. And if you haven't got any, a small rhubarb crown will grow well in a large pot in a greenhouse this year, ready to be planted outside next year.

I find there is little that will kill off mint, coriander or parsely (once it's established indoors) and fresh herbs are always nice over the winter.

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Many thanks my friend, this is a big help as are, the others who replied, to answer you regarding the greenhouse location spot on, =northern = and at the moment very cold and horrendous rain and windy

Thank you I will try these