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Title: Am I too late
Post by: Esre on June 08, 2007, 15:25:46
I have some seeds for things like Cauli, Cabbage and Leeks that show an end sowing date of May. Would I be okay to sow direct now/next week or so or should I just hang on to those seeds and look for something else to put in a bit later instead. (I'm iin the south west near the coast if that makes any difference).

Made a bit of a half hearted start and the gardening bug has kicked in so I want to make the best use of the garden that I can before I get a plot and put the majority of the garden back to grass.

Esre
Title: Re: Am I too late
Post by: manicscousers on June 08, 2007, 15:32:18
if it was me, esre, I'd have a go, all you've got to lose is a few seeds  ;D
Title: Re: Am I too late
Post by: grotbag on June 08, 2007, 21:02:04
Hi,I planted some cauli and cabbage seeds today cos my 1st lot have been eaten by pigeons,So yes go for it,im in the south /southwest to
Title: Re: Am I too late
Post by: Clairylou on June 08, 2007, 21:16:32
I would have a go, i am in the north east and have been advised we should always be a few weeks behind packet dates anyway.  I'm only in my third year but have managed ok adding a few weeks to recommended dates

Claire
:)
Title: Re: Am I too late
Post by: saddad on June 08, 2007, 22:13:02
I sowed some swede at the end of August last year and got some very nice roots overwinter!
::)
Title: Re: Am I too late
Post by: Esre on June 09, 2007, 09:05:17
Cheers guys, I will put some in and see what happens :)
Title: Re: Am I too late
Post by: kitten on June 10, 2007, 11:24:34
Nice one esre, you've answered a question for me too!  ;)

We're so behind with virtually everything this year (well, it is our first year!) and I was hoping to try a few things that the packets reckon we've missed.  We're in Lincs so I'm guessing we can afford another 3 - 4 weeks on the end of the sowing periods stated.

Happy sowing!  ;D