[lisa80]

aluminium foil d.d please enlighten me??? am still a relative newbie with only one 1 yr under my belt what do i need it for??

[DD.]

Think I've only mentioned it a few times in  the last year!

Put some behind the seedlings, it reflects the light back, nearly doubling it and helps prevent leggyness.

No need for fancy arrangements, just stick a bit under the tray to hold it down then bend the rest upwards behind it. A quick nip & tuck in the right place and it's self supporting.

Do a forum seach on "aluminium foil" & see how often it crops up.

[lisa80]

ok thanks  :)must admit not been on gyo alot lately

[Kristen]

No need for fancy arrangements, just stick a bit under the tray to hold it down then bend the rest upwards behind it. A quick nip & tuck in the right place and it's self supporting.

Nah, that would never do ... needs remnants of a cardboard box and some duct-tape

[DD.]

Totally unnecessary expense!

[sclarke624]

Started my peppers indoors as they take ages and seem to be hit and miss with germination for me, and this week I am going to start my toms, spring onions, paris silver skin onions and celery. Spuds are a chitting.  I would have start the toms and peppers earlier but couldn't be bothered to go out and get some dirt in the cold and wet.

[pink aubergine]

Several diff types of toms
Aubergines
Peppers
Aspargus
Cabbage
Cauli
Rocket
Lettuce
Broad beans
Onions
Shallots
Garlic
Melon

Starting off in thermostically controlled propagator, with growlight over top. And have a sand bench with soil warming cable in as a follow on when they are potted on.

[DD.]

Several diff types of toms
Aubergines
Peppers
Aspargus
Cabbage
Cauli
Rocket
Lettuce
Broad beans
Onions
Shallots
Garlic
Melon

Starting off in thermostically controlled propagator, with growlight over top. And have a sand bench with soil warming cable in as a follow on when they are potted on.

The following do not need to be in a propagator, in fact you may regret it:

Cabbage
Cauli
Rocket
Lettuce
Broad beans
Onions
Shallots
Garlic

[PennyS]

Nothing at all as yet!
Chitting potatoes though if that counts?

I haven't got a greenhouse , only the plastic variety which although useful for hardening off, is not really any protecton against the 'orrible weather we're getting.

I might start some seeds off indoors this weekend though but most will have to wait... but I still have lots of digging to do or they won't have anywhere to go come April/May!

 

[lisa80]

 :ohmy:if i tried that setup kristen the neighbours may think im growing something  that i shouldnt  be!

[scabs]

Spuds chitting in shed (well lit), autumn-plantic garlic and over-wintering onions looking well and seeds sown today/yesterday are:

Kitchen shelf
Tomatoes (Golden Sunrise, Tigrella, Marmade and a couple of varieties that my mum brought back from Italy)
Peppers (Romano and sweet mixed)
Aubergine Black Beauty
Cucumber

Cold Greenhouse
Caulis
Sprouts
Kale

Not done the tin foil thing, but will, 

[Kristen]

:ohmy:if i tried that setup kristen the neighbours may think im growing something  that i shouldnt  be!

Then they don't know their Tomatoes from their Weed

[JayG]

My neighbours quizzed me last year about the exact Latin name for the plants growing rather prolifically on my upstairs windowsill (Cayenne peppers!)

(Didn't stop them asking for some fresh chillies later in the year though; cheeky b*ggers!)

[matty42]

hi guys  gone a bit made have garlic , summer cabbage and cauli, sweet peas,peas, broad beans in the greenhouse all up and doing well ( so far ) on windowsil have 3 types of toms 4 chillis ( 2 sweet 2 hot ) coriander parsley and basil , all bar the basil are up ?

[Thrift]

Stilll not in the mood for seeds or any planting 

Once it warms up they do so much better and you seem to get stronger, healthier plants so I have found no advantage to early sowings.

All ok I suppose for those with heated greenhouses or propagators.