what do i need to sow

[yellow strawberry]

i have been reading your february sowing list ,,i haven't started anything yet ,,so what do i really need to sow now,,i have a unheated green house ,,a couple of window sills and loads of seeds

[OllieMartin]

i have been reading your february sowing list ,,i haven't started anything yet ,,so what do i really need to sow now,,i have a unheated green house ,,a couple of window sills and loads of seeds

Your seed packets should have a "sow indoors"/"sow outdoors" date on the back. I put all mine into a spreadsheet so I can see what needs sowing, planting out or harvesting each month.

[yellow strawberry]

when it says sow indoors /sow outdoors does the indoors bit mean in a heated greenhouse or unheated greenhouse

or in the house and kept warm

[Capsid]

Like you I have an unheated greenhouse and windowsills. I organise my seed packets by the earliest sowing month and the germination temperature guide on the packet indicates where they should be placed for good germination. Anything above 15C is for the windowsill.

At the moment I have leeks and peas in the greenhouse. No sign of the leeks yet, but the peas are starting to show.

Indoors on the windowsill, I have sown basil, parsley, celeriac and aubergine.

Next month is when it really gets going, can't wait.

[yellow strawberry]

thanks for that mark ,,,that is a great help

[piskieinboots]

Next month is when it really gets going, can't wait.

Next month is when we all run out of space

[Brengirl]

I really have got the bug. Today I added to the propagator some corriander and mini cucumbers. My glazed shed should be warm enough, with the help of a heater in a few weeks time, to transfer my goodies to. Yippee!!

[HayleyB]

Speak for yourself Piskie, April is a scary scary month....

[Pies]

Next month is when we all run out of space

Running out of space now

Onions
shallots
psb
brussels
toms
leeks
onion seeds
spuds chitting
sweet peppers started

All planted and growing ok,im just waiting forthe disaster to strike

[Bigmallly]

I'm worried tonight. My 8ft bench is choca with Leeks, Cabbage, Cauli, Mangetout, Onions. All really healthy but a -4 is forcast tonight..........

[zazen999]

I'm worried tonight. My 8ft bench is choca with Leeks, Cabbage, Cauli, Mangetout, Onions. All really healthy but a -4 is forcast tonight..........

Leeks - hardy
Cabbage - hardy
Cauli - hardy
Mangetout - might need a fleece
Onions - hardy but might want to fleece if you are really worried [only to prevent bolting mind, not for any other reason]

Can you pop your mangetout and onions [if you are really worried] in the middle of the greenhouse/bring them indoors/fleece them/pop an old lightweight sheet over them [with something to keep the sheet from squashing them]?

[Bigmallly]

Leeks - hardy
Cabbage - hardy
Cauli - hardy
Mangetout - might need a fleece
Onions - hardy but might want to fleece if you are really worried [only to prevent bolting mind, not for any other reason]

Can you pop your mangetout and onions [if you are really worried] in the middle of the greenhouse/bring them indoors/fleece them/pop an old lightweight sheet over them [with something to keep the sheet from squashing them]?

What would I do without you guys.......I have a heated 6x4 but not enough room to transfer everything but I will move the MT & Onions........Cheers Zaz.

[zazen999]

What would I do without you guys.......I have a heated 6x4 but not enough room to transfer everything but I will move the MT & Onions........Cheers Zaz.

No problem; I'm shifting my seedlings about later by torchlight - getting them onto the bench and off the shelves....but not till I've listed all my stuff on ebay, finished my coffee and sown another tray [this time for Mr Z, wildflowers for his borders].

[Bigmallly]

No problem; I'm shifting my seedlings about later by torchlight - getting them onto the bench and off the shelves....but not till I've listed all my stuff on ebay, finished my coffee and sown another tray [this time for Mr Z, wildflowers for his borders].

Thanks again. Job done.