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RSJK
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its great to be on the allotment
Up at last
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February 17, 2007, 19:21:47 »
Went to look at the trays of cabbage and lettuce in the greenhouse today and noticed that they were now poking their heads through at last. Because of the increase in power bills this year I cannot afford to run the heating in there so I covered them with fleece, they are about 8 days later germinating without heat but at least they are up now and as long as I watch out for cold nights should be OK now.
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saddad
Hectare
Posts: 17,896
Derby, Derbyshire (Strange, but true!)
Re: Up at last
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February 17, 2007, 19:46:58 »
We've put stuff out under fleece in the Ghouse... moving them all to the other one for the spring clean tomorrow, may have some evidence!
:)
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manicscousers
Hectare
Posts: 16,474
www.golborne-allotments.co.uk
Re: Up at last
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February 17, 2007, 20:10:03 »
sprouts, idol cauli, beetroot and carrots in peat pots all up, now in g house :)
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cornykev
Hectare
Posts: 9,893
Sunny Cheshunt just outside North London
Re: Up at last
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February 18, 2007, 13:34:03 »
A few onions showing in the seed tray should I wait until more are up before I remove the lid. ;D ;D ;D
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Rosyred
Hectare
Posts: 1,058
West London
Re: Up at last
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February 18, 2007, 15:35:18 »
Couple of my cabbages are up too sown 5th Feb. No sign of leeks yet, chillis or tomatoes yet.
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Mrs Ava
Hectare
Posts: 11,743
Re: Up at last
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February 18, 2007, 17:21:13 »
Caulis, sweetpeas, leeks and toms up. Only just tho. Leeks, caulis and sweetpeas in the only just heated greenhouse.
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Wasp_Box
Not So New ...
Posts: 31
Re: Up at last
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February 18, 2007, 20:00:27 »
Blimey, you lot are a bit keen. The only thing I have planted is some chilli seeds in the propagator (and only because they may take 2 weeks to germinate). I won't really think about planting until mid march (I am in Yorkshire) as in my experience things will catch up if planted a bit late but tend to suffer if planted too early.
Thoughts?
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Mrs Ava
Hectare
Posts: 11,743
Re: Up at last
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February 18, 2007, 22:11:48 »
leeks and caulis are an early variety to be sown Jan/Feb. Sweetpeas should have been done before Christmas, but I ran out of time. Tomatos, yes, maybe a bit keen, but with the way my life is, I have to grab every chance I can to get things done, and if that means at 2am I am up sowing tomatos because I won't have the chance for another month, then so be it. ;D I am actually late with my toms this year...normally start them off in early January. I still have a lot more to do, but have to try and find an afternoon where I can do it. yes, I agree, mostly, things do catch up, and I wouldn't direct sow on the allotment until mid to late March, but indoors, mine do okay.
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manicscousers
Hectare
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www.golborne-allotments.co.uk
Re: Up at last
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February 19, 2007, 07:06:44 »
I know what you mean, ej, we all have to do things when we can, and my tomatoes etc aren't showing yet, although the caulis, cabbage and sprouts are already :)
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cornykev
Hectare
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Sunny Cheshunt just outside North London
Re: Up at last
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February 19, 2007, 17:26:01 »
Make that three onions showing should I take the lid off yet. ;D ;D ;D
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manicscousers
Hectare
Posts: 16,474
www.golborne-allotments.co.uk
Re: Up at last
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Reply #10 on:
February 19, 2007, 17:28:10 »
got 2 cucumbers showing now, yahooooo ;D
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MrsKP
Hectare
Posts: 3,312
Sunny Glasgow
Re: Up at last
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Reply #11 on:
February 19, 2007, 22:03:02 »
the bedroom resembles a g/h, the spare room resembles a g/h, the g/h resembles the bedrooms and by the time that i'm brave enough to take off the bubblewrap and give the g/h a good clean, there will be at least double of what there is already.
i'm in trouble if everything germinates !
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shirlton
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Posts: 6,879
west midlands
Re: Up at last
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February 20, 2007, 16:44:30 »
Same here , My spare room looks like a GH. My toms are up and lettuce. and some leeks. Have only sewn a few just to see if they do ok. I don't normally start things off so early but seeing how the weather is I thought I would try. Do beetroot do any good started off in peat pots cos I would love some early ones.
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manicscousers
Hectare
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www.golborne-allotments.co.uk
Re: Up at last
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Reply #13 on:
February 20, 2007, 17:22:49 »
we've just transplanted 6 peat pots of beetroot in to the poly border, just to see what happens :)
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shirlton
Hectare
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west midlands
Re: Up at last
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February 20, 2007, 17:34:30 »
may try it. cheers
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cambourne7
Hectare
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Growing in the back garden having lost lotty
Re: Up at last
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February 20, 2007, 18:48:23 »
i have about 20 spindely japanese onions showing there currently like leek seedlings. They have been in since oct any idea when they might be ready??
How are other peoples japanese outdoor planted onions doing....
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legendaryone
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Re: Up at last
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Reply #16 on:
February 20, 2007, 22:01:36 »
My onions are doing fine cambourne7, not very tall but they do look healthy :)
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carolinej
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Re: Up at last
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Reply #17 on:
February 20, 2007, 22:19:30 »
I've got an assortment through now.
Onions
Pepper
Tomato
Thyme
Calabrese (although I have since read that these are better direct sown)
Lettuce
Cucumber
I have got some temporary shelving that I put in the conservatory in spring. This will hold the seedlings till spring, and then be replaced with melon, cucumber and tomato plants.
cj :)
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cornykev
Hectare
Posts: 9,893
Sunny Cheshunt just outside North London
Re: Up at last
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Reply #18 on:
February 21, 2007, 15:53:35 »
I have peas, leeks and onions just popping up. ;D ;D ;D
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cambourne7
Hectare
Posts: 6,134
Growing in the back garden having lost lotty
Re: Up at last
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Reply #19 on:
February 21, 2007, 16:38:25 »
just checked and my peas look like there just popping though - yippie
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