Seed Tape

[russell]

Hi All

I received and T and M magazine through the post this morning and came across 'seed tape' Basically you get 5 metres worth of seeds and plant it into the group, cover with soil and they grow.

Is it really that simple - has anyone else used these?

Thanks

[Gwen11ian]

I've used it for dill.. it worked great. Very simple, and no really need to thin. Obviously a bit more expensive, but it saves on later work. Just tear the tape to the length you need, create a drill to the correct depth and length, lay it in, and rake the dirt back over.

[sewer rat]

I used several of these with my daughter Iona when she was 4 going on 5. She thought they really easy to use and was delighted with her first crops. I have to say that they were very quicj and easy and gave good results - no thinning required either which is always a bonus. Of course, now that Iona is 7 going on 8, she plants her own seeds properly and this year she gets to sit on the tattie planter behind the tractor and plant tatties and JA's.

[Hazel at the Hill]

I've seen them and thought they were expensive - however having no thinning to do for carrots is a mighty attactive proposition. I might actually get to eat one some, rather than the bloody carrot fly.

Might look to see if I can pick some up cheap at the end of the season.

[Rhona]

Ah... that is a good point. I'm just doing a Suttons order now. I might try the carrots, just because of the thinning/carrot fly thing.

Thanks for the ideas!

[russell]

I got a £5 voucher from T and m in the post this morning. I only have to pay p and p which is £1.99. Managed to get some lettuce and carrot for that price.

[Noodles]

I used these for carrots last year and they were great, so much easier than fafffing about thinnning out. They're expensive but I think worth it for certain crops.

[Mike and Louise]

Sounds like a great idea.
It would certainally save time when it comes to sowing the seed and getting the right spacing between them.

[cupcake]

Thanks for the input! Carrots look a good bet!