chickencam Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I thought that I would start a thread for this year, it is nearly that time again and we planted some Banana shallots yesterday in a covered raised bed at home. I am hoping that they will survivve the cold, we wanted to do some at home this year to harvest when our stored onions run out, we are always a little too late planting them at the allotment. We will plant normal shallots in a few weeks at the allotment along with some shallot and onion seeds which we bought for 50p a packet in Wyvale's autumn seed sale, we have not tried these before. I also sorted out my seeds and made a pile of things that need to go into the propagator, I will wait until this cold snap is over and then get my early tomatoes and chillis planted. I can't wait for spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 So far I have managed to sow some fancy cosmos in a cold conservatory but nothing edible! I need to get on with things like sweetpeas and a handful of other flowery seeds, plus I am going to start some dahlia tubers in pots and see if I can take cuttings and grow on the shoots. I think its a tiny bit early for my courgettes/beans etc, but I did give in to some more raspberry canes (Tullameen) and another blackcurrant (Ben Sarek) which I planted last week as I desperately want to try a liquorice and blackcurrant ice cream this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I haven't sown anything yet but I did sort all my seeds and we went to Potato Day at Ryton on Saturday so potaoes are chitting in egg trays. I'm all ready to go as soon as this cold snap is over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Some reserved Jerusalem artichokes from last years harvest have been planted... The propogator is on and we have early tomatoes, broad beans, cauliflowers in, and we have sorted our seeds out OH has also done a spreadsheet on what needs to be planted and when Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Went to Aldi today to get some seeds. I have always have found them to be cheap and reliable. Got 4 packs of peas, Gardeners Delight tomato seeds and carrot seeds. Reading about potatoes has reminded me that I should take a trip to Dobbies to get some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Nothing yet - I can never muster any enthusiasm until it gets warmer & brighter. I have made a list of what I want to sow & grow this year though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 My potatoes (1st earlies) are in egg trays for chitting. Must get round to ordering some seeds & stuff in. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I planted some broad beans on Saturday (before Mr Fox visited ) I didn't put them in a veg bed but interspersed them with other things that are growing I'm very much a novice and live by one philosophy when gardening: it will either grow, or not. Not quite sure why I planted them thinking about it; don't think any of us actually like them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I hated broad beans until OH grew them, I LOVE fresh homegrown broad beans now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Planted some Cerinthe and Sweet Peas to grow in large pots on the patio and some Cosmos to go out in the beds. I'm trying to rein in my plans as the house is on the market (Had an offer but they pulled out at the last minute.......sigh) Picked some hazel from the hedgerows so that hubby can make something for Sweet Peas to climb up ....have you seen the prices of the ones in the garden centres.....robbery!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I have some beefsteak toms,plum toms,sweetpeas, first early peas, hostas, coneflowers, chilies, peppers all in the propagator. I am going to order the budget greenhouse as per an earlier thread. with beefsteak toms selling between 50p to 65p each and bell peppers being quite pricey it will hopefully pay for itself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 We have some time off next week with it being half term, so we are hoping to get some things going, the temperatures are supposed to be a balmy 8 degrees by Monday. I wish that we hadn't done the shallots when we did them I can't believe that they didn't freeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 With a mild week forecast, yesterday we washed down and cleaned out the greenhouse and put tomato, chilli,aubergine, leek,onion, dahlia and sweetpea seeds into the propagator, and broad bean seeds in the greenhouse. Roll on springtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chooksrus Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 mix of chilli & peppers, broad beans, tomatoes, Kohl Rabi (prob early), leek & lettuce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 (edited) Managed to get the garlic in and sneaked a couple of currant cordons into one of the flower beds in a nice gap on the fence - I'm not supposed to put any more edible stuff in the garden (not pretty enough apparently) but fortunately the rest of my household wouldn't know a buttercup from an artichoke so I should be safe Edited February 24, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 My seeds are germinating already with this warm weather. I have dahlias and basil so far, ooh must go and check the greenhouse too for broad beans.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Dug out a veg bed this afternoon, with the help of ' Sid' the old fella dweller ( 80 years old) who lives in a caravan in a copse of trees. Bless him he wouldn't stop helping me with this wierd tool of his! Going over it with a rotavator in the week & will then cover with black plastic to warm the bed. Potatoes (1st earlies) chitting nicely in egg trays. Got some dahlia tubers to go in too. Will buy my seeds in next week & get them started. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 I have loads of tiny tomato seedlings,along with basil, sweetpeas, lettuces and Dahlias No sign of the beans yet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I got my Broad beans in today....it is such a beautiful afternoon. I would love to get my Tomatoes,Courgettes,Cucumbers & so forth started,but I still feel that it is too early....a few years ago mine all got hit hard by a late frost & I had to start again I have a week off late March,so will sow them then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 You are probably wise Sarah, because they are forcasting cold weather for the next week or so. I have my tomato seedlings in the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 My early spud are chitting away nicely and will plant probably next week or so in some potato bags. I have some peas to plant in one of my oak barrels with my own compose many made from chicken poop. Just one oak barrel to fill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 My strawberry seeds are starting to germinate, I can't wait to see how they get on, a completely new thing to me. My window ledges are getting full, with all of the tomatoes and chillis, I daren't leave them in the greehouse at the moment with frost forecast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 today I've sown sweet pea:- Galaxy, Big Top and Old Spice Onion:- Bedfordshire Champion.Red brunswick,Gold Coin Rossa Savonese Parsley:- Envy Red Cabbage:- Red Drumhead Leek :- St Victor Daliha:- Figaro and Basil:- Genovese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 2 Gooseberry & 2 Raspberry bushes. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 The onions on my windowsill are doing beautifully Really pleased that I can start them off in the house - as soon as they move outside in a couple of weeks,the sills will be freed up for the next wave of sowings....Tomatoes,Courgettes,Squash & Cucumbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
