Last year I sowed my tomatoes too early, this year want to start later. Who else hot their seed in the packets?
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Put 4 varieties to chit today in the airing-cupboard, as it happens - should have over 100 plants if all the seeds do germinate, so I'll have loads of spares to get rid of as usual - the main thing I need to do is sort out some sort of auto-watering system for my poly-tunnel - if the spirit moves me and I don't find other ways of using the time, I'll try putting a gutter based system for feeding and watering plants in pots I think.
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Tomatoes can grow at a rate, and to a certain extent I find later sowings catch up a reasonable amount with earlier sown toms that maybe haven't had enough light and heat.
I've just recently seen a FB 'memory' picture of our toms & chillies that were in a sunny greenhouse and 1-2 inches high by this time nine years ago. Nowadays I just can't be bothered with the extra effort needed to give early sowings the conditions they need to do well.
All my tomatoes are still in packets. Will probably have chance to sow them the last weekend of March.Last edited by smallblueplanet; 15-03-2020, 08:01 PM.To see a world in a grain of sand
And a heaven in a wild flower
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I sowed four seeds a couple of weeks ago - all up and out of the prop now. I'm likely to be moving before they are properly harvested though, so may end up giving up on them. Of course, I also may *not* be moving if everything gets even more doolally and I'm felt to be needed most where I am, so I'll keep them going for now.
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I did an early sowing on minibel, gardeners delight and yellow delight which I have pricked out and potted on today.
I don't normally do them so early but after the wet, miserable conditions we have had for what feels like forever I wanted to see a bit of greenery and optimism in the house
Benefits for the tomatoes.... Probably not much but benefits to me.... Massive. Bring on the summer!
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I have a few dwarf toms on the go, that I plan to keep on a windowsill. The others are sown and starting to pop up. I do hope it's not too early....but like Losttheplot my wee seedlings help to keep me cheery, especially in these weird times.Last edited by Babru; 15-03-2020, 09:37 PM.Mostly flowers, some fruit and veg, at the seaside in Edinburgh.
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Sowed mine on 10 Feb. There now potted up and in the greenhouse on a heated bed. Hopefully that will be enough to keep them going till next month when I'll put them in there final spots. I'll have a heater on standby on a thermostat just in case it gets too cold. It does not cost very much doing it like that for a month. Or two (like it was last year)
Might sow some more Bush varieties. Could be handy if this corona stuff goes on for a long time. To give to relatives/friendsLast edited by Urban; 16-03-2020, 07:57 AM.
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