Sowing now for next year - a Nutty Plan!

[Mark_Riga]

I think the pinches in bed will do better than the seeds in pots.

[rary]

Jay-ell, I would like to know your definition of a girl
I,doubt there is anyone on the Vine who could class VC as a girl, and before anyone thinks I am being nasty to VC you are wrong as I was taught by my mother to respect my elders, and I try to treat VC with the highest of respect

[veggiechicken]

I sort of agree with you, Mark. I think the small seeds will do better than the larger ones which also means that the tomato seeds will germinate the quickest in the pots.

[Mark_Riga]

Well all the seeds in pots are more tender and need more warmth to germinate than the ones you are sowing in the bed.
And should your greenhouse warm up enough to germinate any of the tender seeds, a sharp frost would do for them while the lettuce etc would stand a good chance of living through it.

[hamamelis]

I remember being told by an American friend that they used to just chuck a lot of their spring seeds on top of the snow, then left 'em to get on with it. When the snow melts, they get water and germinate.

Try it if it snows; it might not work, but the birdies will be happy.

[MissPea]

I Like this plan, ! cant wait to see results

[dennyjim]

Everyone needs a plan VC

[dennyjim]

I've actually already planted out some onion seedlings a couple of weeks ago to see how they fair over winter. Kept a tray in greenhouse. Just a test...... probably fail miserably but hey ho if you don't try you will never know

[veggiechicken]

Everyone needs a plan VC

I have several.

[veggiechicken]

We have Lift-off.

Week 1 sowing - probably a Mangetout.

[veggiechicken]

Definitely a pea - that'll be Bijou Mangetout. Don't be shy, come and say Hello, little Pea
Week 4 planting tomorrow

[Snadger]

Thanks VC, you have just reminded me of some seeds I need to get at B&Q seeds sale. Fancy growing mangetout peas again this year. I can't get 'Only Fools And Horses' out of my head when I hear that name.

[veggiechicken]

Week 5

Look closely at Week 1 - mangetout, Wizard bean and a baby tomato seedling. Welcome to my world little Gardener's Delight.



I'm not surprised at the pea or the bean, but I am surprised by the tomato. Its in a cold, lean to GH with the door open overnight. Not ideal tomato germinating conditions. Do we cosset them too much in their heated propagators?

The bag of seeds is for Week 5 - now sown!

[Snadger]

I am going to give some Evesham Special sprouts a go along with some All Year Round Cauli's and a cabbage that can be sown now? Any ideas?

I will sow them in one of my raised beds with a double glazing panel over it to give them a bit of shelter.

[veggiechicken]

Go for it!
I've divided up the 6 x10 GH into several "beds" - they're only 4" deep on a solid floor.
Last week (Roots) -sowed carrots and beetroot in a 4x2 bed.
Today (Shoots) sowed spring onions, leeks and onions in 4x2 and oriental salad leaves in 2x2.
Next week (Fruits) it'll be peas in 4x2
The following week (lLeaves) will be kale and lettuce.

After that, I'll either resow each section if there's no sign of life or start on another GH.
BTW, these are all old seeds, past their use by date, so I empty the packets into a jar, give them a stir and chuck them lavishly on the soil.

Don't care, that's me.