March outdoor sowings

[binley100]

You need to do the barebotty test first , make sure the soil is warm enough

[Kaiya]

When you say modules - are you sowing in to those little peat pots, then transferring outside next week?

Sorry, that was bad English on my part - I meant my cabbage was sown in modules and next weekend (if weather improves - looks like it may not) I'd start sowing other things like carrot etc. direct. The cabbage will stay in the modules until it's proper seedlings, then planted out, probably in a almost a month's time.

I use these modules - http://kailyn.co.uk/wp-content/uploa...d-IMAG1049.jpg - not a recent picture, that's my Japanese onions from November. I've got some 20 cell module trays as well now for bigger things.

Ridiculous weather - it ended up snowing here today!

[Potstubsdustbins]

Binners for the benefit of new comers would you care to explain in detail please.


Colin

[cazp]

Sorry, that was bad English on my part - I meant my cabbage was sown in modules and next weekend (if weather improves - looks like it may not) I'd start sowing other things like carrot etc. direct. The cabbage will stay in the modules until it's proper seedlings, then planted out, probably in a almost a month's time.

I use these modules - http://kailyn.co.uk/wp-content/uploa...d-IMAG1049.jpg - not a recent picture, that's my Japanese onions from November. I've got some 20 cell module trays as well now for bigger things.

Ridiculous weather - it ended up snowing here today!

Thanks for the advice... I will do similar I think.... but the link you posted doesnt work so I can't see the pic?

We had sleet here in wiltshire this morning and bright sunshine in the afternoon... but there is a real chill in the air which wasnt there yesterday evening. Im not sure the weather knows what to do.

[SarzWix]

Try this, copied and pasted into your address bar?
http://kailyn.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/wpid-IMAG1049.jpg

[cazp]

I see it now, thanks for the advice

[Florence Fennel]

Binners for the benefit of new comers would you care to explain in detail please. Colin

I'm sure you don't really mean that Colin, that's just asking for trouble

My seeds are all in modules in an unheated greenhouse, although I use the word "greenhouse" quite loosely as it's a lean to and some of the panes are yet to be fastened back in after a blow out!

[redser]

Got a tip from a guy down at the allotments. Good rule of thumb, if the weeds seeds are starting to germinate, the soil is warm enough for the hardier veg. Makes sense to me :-) But then he advised me to sow in modules anyway if I can at this early time of year - gives seedlings a better chance against slugs, wind, hail, good for spacing and avoiding gaps in rows and cuts out need for thinning.

[chefgage]

You need to do the barebotty test first , make sure the soil is warm enough

Not sure what my neighbours would think if I tried this seeing as my raised beds are in the front garden

[dawnh]

Mine too!! Already had a request to 'get my baps out' while I was planting out onions and strawbs today!!!! Serves me right for wearing a scoop neck t-shirt!!!!! (I live on the A629, very busy!!!!).

[binley100]

choose the right clothing and no-one would ever notice .....

[Potstubsdustbins]

OOOOOOOOOh Binners I do like your shoes.

Colin

[Florence Fennel]

Those gardening gloves leave a lot to be desired Bins.

[binley100]

Bit of a nightmare cleaning the muck out me nails........

[Bren In Pots]

You need some sunblock on those shoulders