Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat
Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: mdjlucan on April 29, 2017, 15:54
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I planted them on 11/4/2017 and beatroot but there is no show I know it's been cold do you think I've lost them or will I have to plant them again My allotment is in Harlow any help most appreciated
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The beetroot will probably still come up, even though it has been cold, but the French beans have probably rotted away without germinating. They like to be snug!
I sowed mine today in small pots and won't be putting them out at least until the end of this month, if that helps. I am in Reading
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I've not got a green House so When is the best time to put the French dwarf beens direct in to the ground
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I've not got a green House so When is the best time to put the French dwarf beens direct in to the ground
I start mine this coming week. Seed tray in the kitchen with a dozen or more beans in. Cover in clingfilm to retain moisture. When beans break through, put them outside until 4-5 inches high (if frost threatens, bring 'em in).
Harden off and plant out 20th May ish.
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I am in North Lincolnshire and would not put direct in ground until about third week in May. Would look at weather forecast for weather warming and whilst no guarantees a period with no cold and wet to come. Worth a try with a few seeds earlier under fleece or cloches to get at least a meal or two before those sown at a safer date start to yield. Personally I start mine in greenhouse about now and then protect until frosts less likely towards end of May before planting out. A few plants in polytunnel about now will give an early crop and for succession sow a few seeds every couple of weeks right through to end of July is worth the effort. Can still be taking a crop as late as October with a little protection. We all get tempted to sow to early and this year was very tempting but later seeds often catch up and do better than the earlier ones.
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You can get away with mid-May, probably, in London, unless in a frost pocket. On the other hand, quite some time passed, it might even happen, you will need to re-sow your beetroot, too.
In such situations I have a look. Scrape up the top layer and see if seeds are still there and look healthy, otherwise, re-sow.
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i put a row in 3 weeks ago an there up with 2 leaf showing