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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Y.E.A.H on April 16, 2010, 15:45

Title: seedlings
Post by: Y.E.A.H on April 16, 2010, 15:45

hi,

i just wanted to show everyone my seedlings well some of them  :)

the one in the pot is an acorn squash and the other ones in the red tub are sweetcorn  :)

Title: Re: seedlings
Post by: unconcerned on April 16, 2010, 15:53

It's like showing baby pics to other interested mums!
first reaction is for us all to go take pics of our own progeny so we can ooh and ahh and show off a little.

It's so much nicer showing you lot than a disinterested public at large! (Have camera phone at ready)

Title: Re: seedlings
Post by: JayG on April 16, 2010, 19:42

It's wonderful isn't it, and for me the thrill of looking for those first shoots, or digging to see how many spuds you've got, or finding you've got another half-dozen courgettes coming that seemingly weren't there yesterday (as your neighbours head for the hills!) never wears off!

I would be especially excited to grow an acorn squash like yours; we've had positive and negative geotropism discussed recently but lateral geotropism??!   :tongue2:  :lol:

Title: Re: seedlings
Post by: PennyS on April 16, 2010, 20:22

Quote from: JayG on April 16, 2010, 19:42

but lateral geotropism??!   :tongue2:  :lol:

:D :D :D :D :D :D :tongue2:

Title: Re: seedlings
Post by: Y.E.A.H on April 16, 2010, 21:51

Quote from: JayG on April 16, 2010, 19:42

It's wonderful isn't it, and for me the thrill of looking for those first shoots, or digging to see how many spuds you've got, or finding you've got another half-dozen courgettes coming that seemingly weren't there yesterday (as your neighbours head for the hills!) never wears off!

it doesn't does it  :)

Title: Re: seedlings
Post by: Y.E.A.H on April 17, 2010, 11:57

i'll hopefully post a picture tomorrow to show you how much they've grow in two days  ;)

Title: Re: seedlings
Post by: Y.E.A.H on April 18, 2010, 13:06

these photos were taken today  :)

Title: Re: seedlings
Post by: monsta on April 18, 2010, 13:21

is it wise to sow sweetcorn in a seed tray with no dividers? as i had trouble last year spliting them up!

Title: Re: seedlings
Post by: Y.E.A.H on April 18, 2010, 14:53

it worked fine for me last year :)

Title: Re: seedlings
Post by: Irene on April 18, 2010, 15:05

My sweetcorn is in peat pots that I'll cut before planting.  First year planting them in the U.K. and wish to err on the side of caution though I've heard lots of tales of success without the extreme care here.

I agree, there is something wonderful about seeing things appear from the compost. Every seed is a story.

Thank you for the photos.

Title: Re: seedlings
Post by: JayG on April 18, 2010, 15:15

Good thinking Irene!

Gambling on the weather is for more experienced gardeners and/or those with a "plan B"!  :)

Title: Re: seedlings
Post by: Irene on April 18, 2010, 15:45

JayG:

I would love to accept the compliment but while being very careful with my sweetcorn I also planted 8 cabbage patches under a poly cloche in the garden yesterday. They just got too big. Thank goodness our garden is well enough protected its almost its own micro-climate.....and I'm keeping my fingers crossed regarding the weather. lol.

Title: Re: seedlings
Post by: Trikidiki on April 18, 2010, 23:05

Quote from: JayG on April 16, 2010, 19:42

we've had positive and negative geotropism discussed recently but lateral geotropism??!   :tongue2:  :lol:

As can be seen from the photos, blackcap1000 is alternating his squash seedling from one side to the other, thus negating the effect of geotropism.  :)

We did an experiment like that at school.

Title: Re: seedlings
Post by: compostqueen on April 19, 2010, 09:41

I use loo rolls for my sweetcorn and they do very well in them

My bog roll broad beans are fab

Title: Re: seedlings
Post by: Y.E.A.H on April 19, 2010, 10:08

Quote from: Irene on April 18, 2010, 15:05

Thank you for the photos.

your welcome  :)