C&T Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I have started the planning, and working out what to grow this year, and ordered my seeds online! Should be arriving any day.... The chickens, much to their joy, were put into the veg patch yesterday to finish off the last of the winter produce and break the soil up for me - not to mention eating all the slugs and other nasties. They thought it was heaven - they never came up for air!! So, am planning: Tomatoes - 4 varieties that were very nice last year 2 leeks - an early and winter lettuce - all sorts!! Cabbages - red and white - the last time - if they don't work, I ain't trying again! Spring onions - a first for me... very hot chilli peppers - perfect for that chilli jam in the all things nice pages! Runner Beans Courgettes - a bush plant, so hoping take up slightly less room... Carrots - couple of varieties/colours Beetroot - red and golden- also a first for me. spinach Potatoes - to put in sacks. Never tried this before either, but heard very successful. So what are you growing/ordering/planning? Spring is just around the corner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Oooo - you have got me all excited now! Where did you order them from? Which Tommos did you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 Moreveg. Always been really good and reliable to me, and seeds have done well. Plus small cheaper packets, so I can buy more varieties! Potatoes I got from Wiggly Wigglers though (as per their email that went out last week!). Toms are: Garden Pearl - trailing to put in a basket. Really small and sweet last year Golden Queen - a lovely yellow tomato Marmande - a red tomato with odd shapes! Amused me And again I liked the flavour And a big beef tomato, I can't remember the name of... I like stuffed tomatoes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 I have some Dunluce potatoes chitting on the windowsill. They seem to have survived winter in the fridge salad crisper . I'm also planning to force some Kidney International in a bag or two and plant Golden Wonder and Pink Fir Apple later. The Golden Beets did really well and I'm the only one that eats them .... yum yum. Yellow courgette Green beans Tomato Sungold and Gardener's delight. Tried Marmande last year and got nowhere. Might try cucumbers again. I planted them too late last year and had plenty of babies just as the greenhouse had to be cleared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 I'm also planning to force some Kidney International in a bag That is the posh name for Jersey Royals isn't it? I really fancy doing some of those myself,so hope I can buy them in a small quantity somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 I'm also planning to force some Kidney International in a bag That is the posh name for Jersey Royals isn't it? I really fancy doing some of those myself,so hope I can buy them in a small quantity somewhere. Yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I've just got mine from **Moreveg** too. Never been disappointed. Excellent results and a quick and friendly service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Oh dear. Got a bit tiddly last night & went on the Moreveg site. Goodness knows whats going to turn up on the doorstep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 Oh dear. Got a bit tiddly last night & went on the Moreveg site. Goodness knows whats going to turn up on the doorstep I love the sound of that approach!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Easily done Cinnamon. I spent £17 with no effort at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Just got the order confirmation....didn't do too badly at all really looks like I will be growing Melons & Chilli again though,which I had sworn off of after no success in the past,but never mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I got loads of seeds from here: http://www.realseeds.co.uk/ last week they have no F1 hybrids and actively encourage you to keep your own seeds - all seeds come with instructions of how to collect and reuse your own seeds in future. They are also all varieites suitable in a domestic situation. I ordered too much to list here They have been rated as the 'best ethical buy' apparently. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 My MoreVeg order came today & I am really impressed both by the speed of it,& the excellent packaging of the seeds,in little clear bags,so you can see them. Hate,hate,hate those silly tiny foil lined things,which spray the seeds everywhere when you open them A nice hand written personalised note thanking me for my order too - sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 I love Moreveg, they are great and give excellent service I soent £17 on there last night after reading this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I am not going to buy any seeds this year! I went a bit mad last year and bought loads and loads from The Real Seed company. So I am going to use up what I have first. I will no doubt get some more parsnip and carrot seed amongst other things free from magazines. And I am going to leave a few of my monster parsnips to go to seed for next year. I also saved my own pea seeds and some rather strange 'preans' which i grew for seed from a couple of plants gifted me by a complete stranger from Saltburn Allotments I am planning to save a few more of my own seeds this year if I have time to master it! It'll soon be sowing time! Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
