What have you planted already?

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sarah-king

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What have you planted already?
« on: February 22, 2010, 16:34 »
I have planted the following seeds which are currently in the unheated downstairs loo.. I'm hoping to get a green house to grow on...

Peppers - long pointy and bell
tomato- 4 types
leeks
broad beans
and potatoes chitting away

what have you got on the go?

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Re: What have you planted already?
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2010, 16:43 »
I've started the following indoors,

peppers....Romano mixed, California wonder and Cayenne
toms....Moneymaker
aubergine....Black Beauty

plus some Parsnips ( Countess F1) in modules

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Re: What have you planted already?
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2010, 16:45 »
I have

Potatoes Chitting

in the greenhouse
Shallots
Garlick
onion seeds
leek Seeds
broadbeans
4 tomatoes
a tray with round carrots, raddishes, all year round lettus, spring onions (this is an experiment, not realy expecting much as it is a bit early)

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Re: What have you planted already?
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2010, 16:55 »
Nothing! I've learned from previous years that stuff sown a bit later catches up with early sowings. If its going to be a cold spring, I think I'll wait

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Re: What have you planted already?
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2010, 17:49 »
I have planted the following seeds which are currently in the unheated downstairs loo.. I'm hoping to get a green house to grow on...

Peppers - long pointy and bell
tomato- 4 types
leeks
broad beans
and potatoes chitting away

what have you got on the go?

How much light have got - they're going to need plenty.

Broad beans don't need to be in warmth.
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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Re: What have you planted already?
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2010, 17:53 »
Just leek seeds. They are sat on kitchen windowsill & people keep asking why I'm growing grass indoors  ::)

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Re: What have you planted already?
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2010, 17:56 »
They have lots of light as on windowsill..... and its freezing in the downstairs loo (feels almost as cold as outside  :) so i think they will all be ok ...

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Re: What have you planted already?
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2010, 18:01 »
In that case - the reverse applies - it's possibly going to be too cold for tomatoes & peppers.

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Re: What have you planted already?
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2010, 18:58 »
I did think that, but they usually do ok... planted last year did some in kitchen windowsill and some in toilet as an experiment and the ones in the loo did better... didnt go straggly lol  :-) we will see :-)

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Re: What have you planted already?
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2010, 19:30 »
I try to aim for a minimum of 10C for Tomatoes / Aubergines / Peppers / Cucumbers (otherwise they tend to "stall")

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Re: What have you planted already?
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2010, 19:38 »
In an unheated but double glazed greenhouse, I have broad beans, Tomatoes ( Shirley and gardeners delight ) peppers ( Razzamatazz and one other). A small amount of leeks, early brocolli, all the year round cauli and sprouts. Also 2 lots of onions and 4 varieties of spuds chitting. Tomorrow I am going to pot up 6 packs of shallots. :D

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Re: What have you planted already?
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2010, 19:41 »
Toms & peppers inside, caulis & cabbage in the cold greenhouse. That'll do until the second week in March.

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Re: What have you planted already?
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2010, 19:45 »
I`m waiting for the spring warmth before I go into mass production. :lol:, Growing ( hopefully ) Aubergines, Okra, Melons and Globe Artichokes for the first time. :D

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Re: What have you planted already?
« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2010, 19:49 »
" cabbage in the cold greenhouse"

Would that be Summer Cabbage?

We grew that last year, but by the time it was ready we weren't in the mood for cabbage - kinda think of it as being a Winter veg. I suppose, and lots of other veg. were ripening at that time. Of course other folks will love Cabbage more than we do, and give it a good home any time of the year ... :)

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Re: What have you planted already?
« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2010, 19:53 »
Just spuds chitting and onions growing in a tray. Oh, and garlic going great guns on the plot! ;)
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