16-03-2018, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Barry
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They are just on the windowsill Mups, but after the initial growth spurt I put them in the greenhouse and just protect them from any forecast frosts...
Thanks Barry.
Is your greenhouse heated?
We've got another cold snap from tonight and over the weekend forecast, so I daren't put anything out just yet.
16-03-2018, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Mups
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Thanks Barry. Is your greenhouse heated?
We've got another cold snap from tonight and over the weekend forecast, so I daren't put anything out just yet.
16-03-2018, 12:21 PM
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reading all the posts for gardening makes me quite wistful, envious even, now I have given up my garden by downsizing in 2015.In addition to my gardens of the past, I had an allotment of 10 rods, the traditional sized plot.
I trained to go into horticulture 1959-1964 but was lured into retail for another 30 years, before returning to my first love as a freelance self-employed garden care specialist.
Back to the plot, no pun intended.When I see these posts, my mind wanders off and I think
January tidy up
February, sow parsnips, plant shallots
March, sow brassicas in seed bed
April onions
May 8th Runner beans
happy days
17-03-2018, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Robert Junior
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reading all the posts for gardening makes me quite wistful, envious even, now I have given up my garden by downsizing in 2015.In addition to my gardens of the past, I had an allotment of 10 rods, the traditional sized plot.
I trained to go into horticulture 1959-1964 but was lured into retail for another 30 years, before returning to my first love as a freelance self-employed garden care specialist.
Back to the plot, no pun intended.When I see these posts, my mind wanders off and I think
January tidy up
February, sow parsnips, plant shallots
March, sow brassicas in seed bed
April onions
May 8th Runner beans
happy days
17-03-2018, 10:30 AM
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Re: Seed sowing
Originally Posted by Mups
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Barry, are your seedsling indoors or in a greenhouse?The only thing that worries me a bit is they tend to go leggy on the windowsills, no matter how much I turn them.
When I pot the tomatoes on, I will bury them deep, but it's still annoying to see them shooting up all long and thin.
What do you do?
You might remember I planted some Monkey Musk Mimulus seeds directly from the plant. They have survived on the window sill so far and yesterday I potted five of them. They look quite healthy but as you say, they are quite weak at the base. Not sure what I'm going to get if hey survive either because I have read that you don't always get what you expect.
17-03-2018, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Lila
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Do you have anywhere you can grow things indoors?
17-03-2018, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Kev60
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Nice sentiments Robert. Do you have any community gardens close by? They are becoming popular in Germany where people get together to grow flowers and veggies. Might be a way of keeping your hand in, Just a thought.
thanks for your kind comments, I hadn't thought of that, I'll make enquiries.
Fortunately, my 3 grown up kids 44, 42 & 33 all have inherited my love of gardens I am their advisor
17-03-2018, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Longdogs
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Hi MupsYou might remember I planted some Monkey Musk Mimulus seeds directly from the plant. They have survived on the window sill so far and yesterday I potted five of them. They look quite healthy but as you say, they are quite weak at the base. Not sure what I'm going to get if hey survive either because I have read that you don't always get what you expect.
Yes I do remember those seedlings, dongles.
I suppose if worse comes to worse you haven't lost a great deal, but if you do get even a couple flowering it will have made your patience worthwhile and fun.
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