All Newbies Plant Seeds Now !

[Alice]

I know a lot of grapes are interested in how soon they can get their seeds planted and there will be a lot of questions about what happens next after seeds are germinated. Thinking about this it seems to me there is nothing like learning from your own experience and hands on practise. So,
I would say - ALL NEWBIES PLANT SEEDS NOW . Any kind of seeds - a tomato, a courgette, a runner bean, some lettuce - anything you are interested in and have a few seeds to spare.
You will run into every problem there is and see all your mistakes.
At the end of it, what you planted will probably go on the compost heap (but hey, they are your babies and maybe you can get them through) and I think you will have learned more than any book can tell you .
When it comes time for your real planting, you won't be a Newbie. You'll have done it all before.
Who wants to plant seeds.

[shirlthegirl43]

Great advice thanks.

Now, where is my dibber?

[madderbat]

Thanks for the encouragement. Mr MB had got one scotch bonnet in the bedroom, some parsnips, leeks, cauliflower, and spinach in the cold frame. Will encourage him to set some courgettes and butternut squash this weekend

[Nicos]

A good idea Alice!!
Brave though!!

[supersprout]

Brilliant Alice, great idea!

[Alice]

Not too much bravery required Nicos. Not talking about planting the whole lot. Just a few seeds to see what happens and what the problems are - and hopefully find a few solutions along the way - and be better prepared for the real thing.

[JennieAtkinson]

Good idea Alice!

[Mrs Dobby]

Oh no! Dont tell Mr D this!! He's been wanting to get planting for a few weeks now, and if he starts with just a few, then I know he'll end up filling every container in the house with planted seeds! lol! Even have a feeling he has his eyes on using the bath as a seed tray!

[Earthbabe]

Into hydroponics then is he Mrs D? Or is it an excuse to avoid washing - heavens forbid.

[Mrs Dobby]

Lol EB!! He prefers having a shower anyhows (we were lucky that there was both a bath and separate shower cubicle in the house when we got it, and although most of the place was in a bad way, the bathroom was (and still is) ok, fully tiled, reasonable suite, so havent had to do much to it yet (apart from changing the leaking taps, repairing the shower sealing and mending a leaky pipe, tho still have the loo to sort out, ti 'hoots' like the titanic docking when you flush it! )

[Alice]

Encourage him to plant a few seeds Mrs D. He'll see the error of his ways !

[nick the grief]

I've already got me Cauli's thru

[Alice]

Yeah, but you're a Guru , Nick.

[nutsaboutveggies]

hello all..

I have just planted my first tomato seeds in the propogater.. can't wait til the weather gets better and can sow some seeds outdoors! Might be a little while though.. all this rain will wash them away!!

[pigletwillie]

It has been a bit wet in these parts hasn't it?