With all my February sowing completed, all that remains is for the seeds to do their stuff & sprout!
It’s a thrill to see seeds sprouting – makes you realised that the growing season is nearly upon us! The LEEKS (mrs d), PEAS (Gladstone & newick), sweet peas & BROAD BEANS (h barry plot 19) all on their way, & virtually all the TOMATOES. Even the PEPPERS which I really had grave doubts about have started to come up.
Hurrah!
It’s not all jolly news, though - the seeds that I saved last year from the SHALLOTS (pw banana) just don’t seem to be viable, & the self saved PARSNIP (h white gem) seed have just sat & done nothing for over three weeks.
And as an experiment – suggested on the GYO grapevine – I have sown a big pot with four DWARF FRENCH BEAN seeds (two each of tendergreen & early warwick) & these should grow & flower & set beans all from the comfort of the spare room windowsill for a really early crop.
Can’t wait!
It’s a thrill to see seeds sprouting – makes you realised that the growing season is nearly upon us! The LEEKS (mrs d), PEAS (Gladstone & newick), sweet peas & BROAD BEANS (h barry plot 19) all on their way, & virtually all the TOMATOES. Even the PEPPERS which I really had grave doubts about have started to come up.
Hurrah!It’s not all jolly news, though - the seeds that I saved last year from the SHALLOTS (pw banana) just don’t seem to be viable, & the self saved PARSNIP (h white gem) seed have just sat & done nothing for over three weeks.
And as an experiment – suggested on the GYO grapevine – I have sown a big pot with four DWARF FRENCH BEAN seeds (two each of tendergreen & early warwick) & these should grow & flower & set beans all from the comfort of the spare room windowsill for a really early crop.
Can’t wait!
It's been a late year here for the tomatoes ...Only now in full harvest..>Worth the wait though :O)
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Now you're making me jealous, Dinzie! Our tomatoes only a moderate success the last couple of years - yours look fab (if crowded!) - do you get blight in NZ?
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