Started sowing the first veg

Cool.

Its under starters orders for a few things now, starting to harden off my Kelsae & white lisbon onions, the leeks have been out in the cold frame for a few days & seem to be doing ok.

Had my first lettuce in a sandwich today, cheers Chopper Been bringing a few of Choppers lettuce on indoors &, blimey,just checked, the chives will be ready for a first cut tommorow[hr]
Oh yeah,

Todays curry was potatoes, beetroot,parsnips & onions. All from the plot. Did add some bought lentils & soya mince though.

 

15-Feb for me, for Toms ...

Do you normal start them in late January John?

(Rest of my sowing schedule is here http://gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/Thread-Vegetable-Sowing-Plan-for-2011.html)

 

I`m with you John.
My heated thingy is doing its job very well
This is the first Armish Tomato showing.


Some crisphead lettuce on the way.

 

Yes - I also put some tomatoes in my propagator earlier and they are just coming through nicely. Does make you feel like spring is here plus it jolts me into cleaning out my greenhouse. I have chives, Flat leaf Parsley and red sorrel coming through well in the garden too - I was surprised they survived the winter!

 

Hi John - yes I do have heat in the greenhouse so I can give them a good start & get them well grown then they are ready to go into the other greenhouse I have (which is not heated & this is usually in April). This way I can get a really early crop, then when they are almost finished my outdoor ones take over. I also sow some in late February/mid march for outdoor growing.
Mind you I do live in S.West Cornwall and it is much milder here than anywhere else in the country!
I just love home grown tomatoes and everything you can make with them - I am still enjoying using some of last years crop from my deep freeze!

 

"hoping"? This hasn't gone to a Committee Hearing with Mrs JWK yet then?!!

You know my view though, I think its an excellent use of your brand spanking new Sun Room and you should immediately also sow Cucumbers, Melons, Aubergines and Peppers too

 

To let : Newly developed sun room. Ideal for the cultivation of award winning giant pumpkins & Elephant Grass. Tenant to supply and fit own hot beds and manure.

 

At £3.49 for 6 seeds, I wont be sowing my Tomatoes till it says on the packet.

 

Am I right in thinking that all you early starters are in the south somewhere, or is all this greenhouse stuff?

I ask because up here on the north east coast spring doesn't start until the very back end of march at least.

I'd love to get stuff off to an early start but when I've tried in the past everything just bolts, presumably because it is warm enough but not light enough inside, and light enough but not warm enough outside.

 

Some T&M exceptional late blight resistant one, forget the name, will have a look when I get home. Just hope the germination rate is good.:DOH: