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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Mrs Ava on February 05, 2004, 19:58:56

Title: lett-uce see
Post by: Mrs Ava on February 05, 2004, 19:58:56

Not only are my shallots finally poking their noses through, but ventured up to my greenhouse, and my early lettuce are nudging their way through the compost.  

Ooo me is a happy allotmenteer!   ;D

Title: Re: lett-uce see
Post by: Muddy_Boots on February 05, 2004, 20:07:17

Will expect food parcels all through the season then EJ, got to remember us oldies with no gardies! ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: lett-uce see
Post by: Derekthefox on February 05, 2004, 21:16:25

Yes the first of my Tom Thumb lettuces are poking their way through in the greenhouse - this is an exciting time.

Title: Re: lett-uce see
Post by: tim on February 05, 2004, 21:23:16

You're all such an amazing lot - I don't even think of sowing till next month!! = Tim

Title: Re: lett-uce see
Post by: Hugh_Jones on February 05, 2004, 23:38:07

Ah, but remember, Tim.  Their`s will all get botritis before yours do!

Title: Re: lett-uce see
Post by: Mrs Ava on February 06, 2004, 00:31:29

ttthhhrrrrr (thats me blowing a raspberry!)  hehehe.  I don't care I don't.  It is just the greatest feeling of all to see those little blighters coming up to greet me.  Like a kid in a toy shop.  The neighbours think I am totally mad - I went into the greenhouse, and have my usual chat with all that is growing, then I saw my new babies and am full of glee and congratulate them and welcome them to my home!  Mad me thinks!  What is even more of a worry is, I welcome ever newcomer in the greenhouse.   :-/

Title: Re: lett-uce see
Post by: teresa on February 06, 2004, 01:39:43

Oh EJ
Me sowing another month to go.
But the urge is their so got some Yang Yang and Batflower seeds to sow to curb the desperation I feel.
Talking to plants hell thats normal its when your neighbroughs catch you thats when you feel a tw*t. hee hee

Title: Re: lett-uce see
Post by: aquilegia on February 06, 2004, 15:15:11

I am so glad it's not just me that's mad. I get so excited when things start growing I start talking to them too - 'oh look, you're waking up again' I say to my perennials in spring. I am still amazed when seeds actually germinate!

(Wrong forum for this but) I noticed my tulips are actually poking up through the soil now. Was well excited about that (especially as I didn't plant them until last month!)

I haven't sown anything yet. I was planning on doing the (again wrong forum) sweet peas and lobelia on wednesday, but I'd such a busy horsey day I was too knackered to go outside again. I WILL do them tomorrow though. And I've got to get the garlic in, when I work out where to put it. Which reminds me of another question I needed to ask....

Shoosh Aqui, you're rambling again.

Title: Re: lett-uce see
Post by: Muddy_Boots on February 06, 2004, 17:18:51

Thought it was mandatory to talk to plants!  'Specially to thank them for being so gorgeous, whatever they are!  ??? ??? ???

Title: Re: lett-uce see
Post by: Mrs Ava on February 06, 2004, 19:45:13

Aquiligia, my tulips are through at last.  I think our garden must be super cold, our crocus are only just breaking into flower alongside a few snowdrops!  The daffs are showing yellow also, so everything is going to come at the same time, but who cares.  Roll on Sunday, me down the greenhouse to have another little sowing sesh!  

p.s.  kohl rabi through today!  HOORAH!