Guess the seedlings?

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nuzuki

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Guess the seedlings?
« on: April 26, 2012, 17:56 »
Ok so I planted out too many seeds this year and now am having difficulty identifying some of them.

Here are some pics below... see if you can lend me some of your wisdom in figuring out what they are?

Number 1:



Number 2:



Number 3:



Number 4:



Number 5:


Any pointers would be greatly appreciated. Im using second hand compost so im hoping I dont get nettles and weeds. Although I did sprout some hops and dragon fruit seeds amoung this lot. All the rest of the seeds are just the normal seeds you'd find from wilkos and poundshops.

Thanks

« Last Edit: April 26, 2012, 18:32 by Yorkie »

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Re: Guess the seedlings?
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2012, 18:03 »
One & two are some sort of leggy brassicas.

Some of them do look a bit nettle like don't they?
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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Re: Guess the seedlings?
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2012, 18:11 »
Is 3 spinach or chard?

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Re: Guess the seedlings?
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2012, 18:14 »
One & two are some sort of leggy brassicas.

Some of them do look a bit nettle like don't they?

I was thinking exactly the same DD.

Are the seedlings in the middle some type of flower, perhaps cosmos

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Re: Guess the seedlings?
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2012, 18:21 »
I think the fist 2 are brocoli, spinach or turnip. The 3rd one I initially thought carrots. Its the last 2 pics im unsure of (ignoring of course the pepper or tomatoe seedling in the middle of the 4th pic.

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Re: Guess the seedlings?
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2012, 18:23 »
One & two are some sort of leggy brassicas.

Some of them do look a bit nettle like don't they?

I was thinking exactly the same DD.

Are the seedlings in the middle some type of flower, perhaps cosmos

I Cosmos - you could be right. Thought they looked familiar, but could not put my finger on it!

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Re: Guess the seedlings?
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2012, 18:31 »
Its not meant to be cosmos but could be :tongue2: My mother got hold of the compost from her work which is basically a mini garden centre. I believe they grew flowers more so than fruits and veg. My intention is to only grow edible stuff.

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Re: Guess the seedlings?
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2012, 18:35 »
I've numbered them for you to make it easier for everyone.

Number 3 looks just like my calendula or cornflower (it's too wet to pop outside and check which one) seedlings.
I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days all attack me at once...

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Re: Guess the seedlings?
« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2012, 18:38 »
If they are carrots, they're very leggy and you've going to have a bit of a problem not disturbing the roots when you plant out.

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Re: Guess the seedlings?
« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2012, 18:42 »
What's the prize? :D
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Re: Guess the seedlings?
« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2012, 18:52 »
Could you tell us what seeds you planted and maybe we can match them. Rather than wildly guessing what they could be?

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Re: Guess the seedlings?
« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2012, 18:53 »
Could you tell us what seeds you planted and maybe we can match them.

That doesn't always help with these "games".  :dry:

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Re: Guess the seedlings?
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2012, 19:36 »
Ok here is the list of what I planted...

Cucumber, beetroot, parsnips, turnips, corgette, peppers, leeks, iceberg lettuce, basil, wild rocket, various tomatoes, spinach, red onion, sweetcorn, broccoli, cayenne peppers, radish, various beans (including an exotic range), cabbage, mustard greens, garlic chives, oriental spicy leaf mix, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, squash, leek,  carrots, spring onions, cress, basil and corriander.

Hopefully that helps narrow things down a tad. The winner gets eternal happiness  :D (although I wouldnt know their correct till its grown)  ::)

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Re: Guess the seedlings?
« Reply #13 on: April 26, 2012, 19:44 »
could the last one be a strawberry plant even though i didnt see it on the list???? :blink:
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Re: Guess the seedlings?
« Reply #14 on: April 26, 2012, 19:52 »
It could be but I dont remember planting out strawberries this year. I have some established strawberries, rubharb and asparagus from last year though but they are currently outside.

Thanks for numbering the photos Yorkie, its kinda ironic that I didnt label my photos just like I didnt label my sedlings.


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