The Seed Sowing Thread 2015

[Jay-ell]

I'm being very good this year and I've only sowed 4 types of tomatoes. Also sowed 4 types of chillies, 2 types of aubergine and 3 types of sweet pepper.

[FlawlessVictory]

I told myself I would only sow a few types of chilli's & peppers.... well that's what I've told myself... Propagator is full with about twenty varieties... Who even needs that many plants? I can give a few away can't I? That justifies it right ! Also put in some Aubergine, Lavender, Red Basil and some Spinach for good measure.... Come on spring!

[Valleyman]

So far in the heated propagator I have:
6 Garden Pearls Toms
6 Sweet Peppers (California Wonder)
6 Chilli Plants (Seeds from my enormous 3 year old plant I harvested last year)

Elsewhere I have:
12 Everlasting Sweat Pea
12 Dwarf Bush Sweat Pea

I am trying to resist planting everything at the moment as the wife seems to prefer to kitchen when it isn't covered in seed trays

[Lumpy]

I've got onions in the porch and have promised myself that tomorrow I will start on the increasingly large stack of packets that are waiting for the chance of life!

[Bigmallly]

I've been a good boy. Nothing sowed yet this year apart from a few sweet peas..............

[Kristen]

tomorrow I will start on the increasingly large stack of packets that are waiting for the chance of life!

Its still very early, for most things, I think?

[FlawlessVictory]

I've been a good boy. Nothing sowed yet this year apart from a few sweet peas..............

I wish I had your patience, I end up getting to excited and then have very full window sills... it's good job the other half is understanding.

[seasprout]

Well so far this year I've started Sweet Peas, Onion Seeds (Golden Bear), some Sage, Garlic, Hot Chillies, Sweet Peppers, and I'm trying Winter Lettuce for the first time as well.

[Deano's "Diggin It"]

Sat on my hands long enough!

Not been home from work too long! But set up a propagator with an hope to set off a few chillies!

A new prop! Never used b4!



But the digi probe I put inside! Is giving the base unit a max temp of 23.4c



Far too warm in my eyes! admitidly, will come down with the addition of damp compost and humidity!

But what is the perfect temp for "Chillies" to germinate? Sure it's 18 to 20c my mind escapes! n it's only Tuesday!

[21up]

I have cabbage /colli/onion/garlic/sweet peas broccoli/ chilli/ all on seed leaves in spare bedroom .
Except colli/cab/onion/garlic/ all in gh ,
flower seeds hardy annual in bedroom.
heres hoping.
PLUS 7 PLANTS COMFREY 5 INCH.

[Bigmallly]

But the digi probe I put inside! Is giving the base unit a max temp of 23.4c

I'm reading that as the outside temp Deano, inside being 22.3.............still warm but maybe it's taking in some of the outside warmth. Could do with testing it in a cold room.

[Lumpy]

So today it will be - sweet peas, strawberries, chilli's and sweet peppers (to stay in kitchen), cabbage, plus a couple of other bits and pieces. We have a very large porch that acts as a heated greenhouse as its south facing - I just cover everything with fleece if the temp is going to drop too far. It also helps that we have a radiator on the wall in the kitchen that heats the wall in the porch.
Oh and I've just 'unscrewed' the top off a pineapple and it is now an ornament in the LR.

[Deano's "Diggin It"]

BM! Left it in place on a cold "South Facing" window sill, maxed out at 19.9 n dropped overnight to 9.9!

I'm happy with that! But leave it to the weekend! See how we go!

Have two "Super 7's" but seems a waste for a few "Chillies" before the onslaught of the "Seed sowing season" begins!

[21up]

Hi Deano the onslaught is on its way,
like the super 7s

[Bigmallly]

Today I sowed 5 Tomato seeds each of the following:

Black Cherry, Black Plum, Black Icicle, Ferline, Gardeners Delight, Roma, Outdoor Girl & Grappoli D'Inverno.
Only got the Beefstakes to sort out now..............