Tracy's Seed Sowing Diary

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      Wow, thanks very much:)
      Then i really need take notes as a new gardener
       
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        Just put whatever you want there, and ask others to say what they are sowing too :)
         
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          Thanks very much :spinning: hope some also want share theirs here
           
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            Sowed some Kelsae Onions that @Lolimac sent me, only one has come up so far
             
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              You will soon get the hang of it all @Tracy_x - do you have a greenhouse?
               
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                Ive germinated some different canna lillies last week and sowed some onions,never done onions before i usually buy sets :) i have also just placed a £25 veg seed order for the allotment so i am going to be very busy! :blue thumb:
                I knew nothing 5 yr back when i joined @Tracy_x ,now i will try and grow anything all because of the fabulous gang and their support on here :grphg: i also gained 2 allotments,addicted!!:heehee:
                 
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                  Think I'll start another drumstick tomorrow.
                   
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                    I don't have green house, now i am using my spare bedrooms window and book shelf
                     
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                      I have also sowed some, will show you my seedling photos weekend

                      Then you will realize i am a new gardener, but definitely a crazy one.
                       
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                        I don't have growing light, so when they germinate, i am trying to control water, so they will not be so leggy

                        My mainly seeds

                        Tomatoes
                        Latah
                        Black cherry
                        Black krim
                        Sungold F1
                        Marmande
                        Money maker
                        Sweet Aperitif

                        Leek giant winter

                        Spring Onion 'Summer Isle'

                        Courgette verde di milano

                        French bean
                        cosse violette
                        Dwarf Bush Bean Purple Teepee

                        Runner Bean Scarlet Empire

                        Cucumber wautoma

                        Squash corneels bush delicata

                        Chill
                        Heatwave
                        Thai Chill

                        Sweet corn F1 swift

                        Swiss Chard Leaf Beet Bright Yellow

                        Pak Choi, Mizuna, Lettuce, Basil, Garlic Chives et al.
                         
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                          It is more the lack of light than too much water that makes things go leggy, but thankfully the days are drawing out now which helps.

                          Word of advice if I may regarding your courgettes - don't be tempted to start them too early, as they get going quite rapidly once the time is right; also, they are hungry blighters, so need a lot of feeding (I alternate between chicken manure pellets and tomato food when I grow them)

                          You have plenty going on though, and it sounds to me as though you are off to a great start :dbgrtmb:
                           
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                            :oopss: I already have 5 seedlings, glad still have 6 seeds left, so can sow again, but not sure when should I start? I am in southeast England. I only need 2 plants
                             
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                              I am in SE England (near Staines) too, so your weather won't be a million miles removed from ours. I would start courgettes toward the end of March or even mid-April to be honest; once they get cracking, they tend to really go for gold. The ones you have at the moment may be just fine, but they will need moving into bigger pots as they grow until you can put them out.

                              Having more than one sowing of them is actually a good thing anyway - I found that kicking all of mine off together that I ended up with nothing, about a million courgettes, and then nothing again. Successional sowing should hopefully see you have a more constant supply.
                               
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                                We are near, then I will start the second sowing in mid March, Thanks very much.:yes:
                                 
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