[Ice]

I have a lot of teeny green shoots, but nothing has happened in a couple of weeks growth wise.

Eyes and fingers crossed for my first decent crop of carrots.

[peapod]

BTW, mine didnt come from DD

They came from Wilkos  

Paula

[lacewing]

Hi,  I am a returning member, I first joined the forum five years ago, when I took on my allotment, and since then, have been reading the posts every week without fail.  I am so grateful for all the information, hints and tips I have gained over the years. I also have a copy of John Harrison's book (Vegetable Growing) which is now my bible.

I sowed 'Nantes Frubund' carrots under cloche three weeks ago and so far nothing has come up, I wondered if germation may be slow this time of year :?:  I live in the South East.

[paintedlady]

even under a cloche & in the south east, the weather this past month has been biting cold, the sun's strength is pretty poor (shortest day today   ) so the soil won't be warm enough for germination I wouldn't have thought  

[FRUITFULL]

They're pretty stationary at the moment, but at least they're alive!

Dont know about stationary DD mine are parked up  :roll: im going to stop talking to them and start swearing soon  

[DD.]

even under a cloche & in the south east, the weather this past month has been biting cold, the sun's strength is pretty poor (shortest day today   ) so the soil won't be warm enough for germination I wouldn't have thought  

Richy's outdoor ones appeared on Nov. 28th, so there's hope!

[richyrich7]

even under a cloche & in the south east, the weather this past month has been biting cold, the sun's strength is pretty poor (shortest day today   ) so the soil won't be warm enough for germination I wouldn't have thought  

Richy's outdoor ones appeared on Nov. 28th, so there's hope!

And there still there  :shock:

[DD.]

Noticed some slug trails in my pots this morning, but the carrots seem unscathed.

I have, however, taken precautionary action!

[DD.]

Pleased to report one massive dead slug & real leaves!

Didn't think you'd want a photo of the slug, so here's the leaves!

[tam]

Wow, your carrots look like baby carrots!

Mine still only have their first leaves..



I'm hoping they're just faking and there are giant carrots underneath
 

[Zippy]

tam - are these outside under cover or greenhouse?

I have some Nantes I want to try in toilet rolls indoors then hardening off at the garage window before planting out under cloches.

[DD.]

Wow, your carrots look like baby carrots!

Mine still only have their first leaves..


I'm hoping they're just faking and there are giant carrots underneath
 

Main thing is that they're there & not leggy. They'll be saving themselves for a sprint finish!

[tam]

Zippy - they are in storage boxes in a plastic (acrylic?) greenhouse. They were planted 1st November. I dunno if you could start them inside, I've learnt  :oops: they tend to shoot up and get leggy as soon as they germinate inside.

[FRUITFULL]

Mine look excactly like yours Tam.I have some in a sink outside covered with glass and the others in the greenhouse but they are all the same stage.
The Bradbeans outside are about 5in tall but drooped over at the moment in the cold.Bless them!

[peapod]

Mine are looking like DDs too....now to face the freeze and go and thin them out  :shock:

Paula