Daughter's the Painter - I'm the seed-sower. Or so I used to think.
As I've intimated before, my efforts this year have been shamefully erratic.
She has to sow everything on one day & get done with all that twaddle. NOT the most patient Lady!!
So? For instance, these were sown on 11/5 - germinated 15/5.
I think I'll take up painting!!
;D
Impressive! Think I might take it up too...hand me that brush!!
;)
Whereas my painting is even worse than my attempts at growing stuff ... but your photo shows it CAN be done ... :D
Tim - the picture below shows a motley tray I planted on Saturday (13th). The melons were showing within 48 hrs. I used the method recommended by you of putting a piece of that water retaining fabric stuff on the propagator base - never done it like that before and would normally expect squashes to take 5 days to even show. Basil seeds get everywhere don't they!
Well, the kids did mine, and my beans, and my peas, and they have all grown better than I could have hoped! In the garden in large troughs they sowed an entire packet of 8 year old peas, and i reakon they have 100% germination! Carrots, lettuce and wildflower mix they also sowed in troughs are all up. Puts me to shame!
Proud mum really..... ;)
Great! I recall the days when we had 'pantry maids'. We now employ unpaid offspring.
Whatever happened??
Tim you make me laugh!!! :D
Well I'm not laughing - all that effort, & here's another batch. You can tell which are hers.
But I now put the blame not on my age but that of the seed. Next year I'll be using fresh!!
Tim I know the feeling. I have been encouraging grandson Joshua (11) to come round and help me.(You may remember he is very frightened of bees and wasps) I thought the more I get him round here I will be able to help with his fears later on . Anyhow he was helping me when I was pricking out seedlings. time consuming. He said "Look Nan do it like this!!" Oh well, I live and learn.
Lorna.
This shows it even better - my 2 are the taller ones!!