[Auntiemogs]

Ok, going to be brave tomorrow.  :blink:
All going into propagator until germinated in modules of 20, then under growlamp, then in Mum's conservatory - what do you think (gulp)?
Cucumber         
Beth Alpha F1         5
Crystal Lemon         5
Tomato         
Alicante   Ind   Med/round   10
Sweet Million   Ind   Cherry   10
Sungold F1   Ind   Cherry   10
Tumbler F1   Dwarf Bush – pots/baskets      5
San Marzano   Det   Plum   10
Roma   Semi Bush   Plum   10
Garden Pearl   Compact Bush - pots      5
Aubergine         
Black Beauty         5
Baby Rosanna         5
Sweet Pepper         
Californian Wonder         5
Dede de Mocha         5
Red Cherry         5
Chilli Pepper         
Alberto’s Locoto         5
Jalepino         5

[DD.]

No, no and thrice no to cucumbers.

Way too early in my opinion, they can find enough excuses to pop their clogs without giving them more.

Where were you thinking of putting the plants? I've got a heated greenhouse to put mine in and they're not on the sowing list for another month.

[Auntiemogs]

No, no and thrice no to cucumbers.

Way too early in my opinion, they can find enough excuses to pop their clogs without giving them more.

Where were you thinking of putting the plants? I've got a heated greenhouse to put mine in and they're not on the sowing list for another month.

Oh DD, I'm allashambles now! The tomato site said 6-8 weeks before last frost or a month earlier if sowing under cover (wibble) and my last frost is about late April. I was going to put  them under the growlamp and then in Mum's conservatory.
Cukes said from Feb on the packet so I thought they'd be about the same as the toms? More than happy to delay though if you think they'll snuffit? Don't want to waste them...

[DD.]

Cucumbers are not the easiest of things to grow. They are less tolerant of the cold and temperature variations than tomatoes, (I seem to recall they originate from India). So to give them the best chance, I'd hold back for a bit.

However, the choice is yours!

[Auntiemogs]

I'm more than happy to take your advice DD, I would much rather learn by your experience. I've grown them before but wasn't 'into' growing then and just flung them in but probably not 'till much later in the season. Many thanks. 

[digalotty]

i had only a couple of small cucumbers last year off 2 plants but considering i failed the year before i take it as a positive move,  this year i hope for better and will bide my time before planting

tomato red alert 5
tomato gardeners delight 5
peppers califonia wonder 5
chilli caribean mix 5

this is all i have started and have only done the toms because they were free will start some broad beans off soon though

[Kim50]

The only thing i have started is the potatoes, nicely chittin in my bedroom.  Have an order pending on an ebay site, Just Seeds.  Can't quite push the 'buy' button, as i keep adding to the order!!

[gavinjconway]

The only thing i have started is the potatoes, nicely chittin in my bedroom.  Have an order pending on an ebay site, Just Seeds.  Can't quite push the 'buy' button, as i keep adding to the order!!

I know the feeling Kim.. you dont need them yet so just keep adding..

[Kim50]

Trouble is Gavin, I need about 4 plots to grow everything i want to buy...

[gavinjconway]

Thats why I'm glad I got given a full plot!! but I have had to cut back on stuff that is cheap to buy..

[SkipRat]

Im holding off until march/april to start sowing, they will all catch up im sure.

I fully agree Richy, I know its tempting to start sowing stuff early. Experience has taught me that you need to sit on your hands till March/April 

[angeltreats]

I'm doing a gardening course at weekends and yesterday the teacher had us planting butternut squash seeds (Harrier) in pots to start off indoors on a windowsill.  It seems incredibly early to me to be planting squash but she's the expert She did say we wouldn't be thinking about planting them out until May though. 

I've ordered seed potatoes from Thompson & Morgan but there's no sign of them yet, wish they'd hurry up.

[DD.]

It is early. Another 2 months for me.

That's 3 months you've got to keep them inside, they could be rather large by then!

[angeltreats]

Indeed - and I have two of them!

Still I suppose we don't use the spare room very often...

[lacewing]

I have learned from experience  to resist the temptation of sowing certain crops too early.
I have found that later sowings not only catch up but have turned out better plants.
Boredom can often lead to regrettable actions!