[chickchick]

as you all know im a newbie to this grow your own lark! i planted some peas, beans, tomatoes, coriander and basil last weekend and they have all sprouted now!! its brillant watching my new babies growing! the peas are the best at the moment, they are going mad and its fantastic to watch. i have watched them, talked, watered, put out in sunny days and bought back in at night and so far they have bought me great joy (ok i dont get out much!! )
so today ive planted 5 different types of chilli inc jalapeno, hungarian hots etc and 2 different types of sweet peppers!
ive been keeping a diary (actually hubby has) of what we have planted, weather, etc, so we know what to do for next year!
its great cos we used to have busy, stressful lives, now stressfree (ish) and bad backs!
heres to more grow your own!

[chickchick]

think i should have posted this somewhere else, sorry, not sure how to move it!!! :oops:

[poultrygeist]

You'll need to wait for someone with 'the gift' to move it.  

I never get tired of watchign things grow. We did the veg thing years ago but haven't done it properly for a few years now.
It's brill to see them all developing into unique shapes and colours. All from a tiny seed. Humbling really.

Rob

[DD.]

I have the 'gift' - where would you like to go today - 'Grow Your Own?'?

[Jo-n-Neil]

Im new to it all as well and all mt toms are doing brilliantly, and the cucumbers are rocketing now, not to mention the chillis. We bought a polytunnel off ebay for £100, brand new. Its quite a size. Not as good as the clear plasticy ones you see (this is like a green colour) but it seems sturdy enough and as long as it does the trick. I have well and truly caught the bug now.  

[poultrygeist]

Good ol' DD

One of a band of roaming warriors who right wrongs and move threads 'n' stuff

R

[Trillium]

   More than you realize, poultrygeist.

[richyrich7]

Well I've grown stuff for more years than I care to remember but for me it's one of the best bits watching the seedlings burst through and grow with such vigour and potential, a little like kids really  

[poultrygeist]

Well I've grown stuff for more years than I care to remember but for me it's one of the best bits watching the seedlings burst through and grow with such vigour and potential, a little like kids really  

'cept plants pay you back and don't stick things in your video

[chickchick]

You'll need to wait for someone with 'the gift' to move it.  

I never get tired of watchign things grow. We did the veg thing years ago but haven't done it properly for a few years now.
It's brill to see them all developing into unique shapes and colours. All from a tiny seed. Humbling really.

Rob

rob what do you mean by not done it properly for years? do you buy plants then instead of seeds?

[richyrich7]

Well I've grown stuff for more years than I care to remember but for me it's one of the best bits watching the seedlings burst through and grow with such vigour and potential, a little like kids really  

'cept plants pay you back and don't stick things in your video

 

[chickchick]

plants dot answer back or slam doors either! or untidy their bedrooms and kick the ball onto your new crops...... i could go on and on!!!

[poultrygeist]

You'll need to wait for someone with 'the gift' to move it.  

I never get tired of watchign things grow. We did the veg thing years ago but haven't done it properly for a few years now.
It's brill to see them all developing into unique shapes and colours. All from a tiny seed. Humbling really.

Rob

rob what do you mean by not done it properly for years? do you buy plants then instead of seeds?

No. We used to have a big garden with veg patch. Then we didn't.
Now we do again.
We grew bits in pots for a few years though

[chickchick]

oh i see, our garden last year was 35ft, its now 1/4 of acre, not sure what that is in foot!! its fantastic though and we are very keen, but the house renovations get put on the back burner whilst out in the fresh air!!  

[DD.]

Good ol' DD

One of a band of roaming warriors who right wrongs and move threads 'n' stuff

R

Kapla! - Pass me the prune juice! (You have to be a Trekkie to understand!)