All,
I am planning to sow the following this weekend:
Chard
Beetroot
carrot
am I doing the right thing and has anyone got any advice on this?? First growing season so all help appreciated.
Psi
when you say you are going to sow them do you mean indoors or outdoors cos there is a huge difference
direct. Out of doors.
I have planted my beetroot last weekend and didn't have time for too much more though I am going to be planting a load outside this weekend.
Check the packet's instructions - and also bear in mind where you live - like if you lived in the South West you can plant earlier than "up North"!
Best of luck with it - remember it is best not to plant the whole packet at once! Make sure that you have a certain amount of spacing between each plant as it saves time later on thinning them!
Old Bird
;D
Personally I'd wait a bit for the carrots... my early sowings last year didn't germinate well at all (frost & snow got them if I remember) but a second go in the same spot in early may did much better.
Theoretically you're ok, Beetroot, Carrots and Chard all have quite low minimum germination temperatures (around 5 degC) but they will do better (i.e. more seeds will germinate) if the temperature is at least 10 degC . Might be worth using a cloche to add a little warmth to the soil.
Hi PSI I sowed some beetroot this afternoon and plan on sowing some carrots in large tubs at the weekend. ;D ;D ;D
our carrots (early nantes 2) went in on monday under fleece, still eating beetroot from store, don't do chard :)
We sowed some beetroot today outdoors. Am planning to get seed sowing over the next week in full flow, but won't be sowing most things outdoors for a while. I have put onion and shallot sets in.
thanks all.
I might try carrots as an experiment - I have early Amsterdam forcing, has anyone tried them?
Whiplash - what's the deal with chard then? Friends gave us lots last year and I thought it was really versatile - stir fries and salad.
Either way I'll be battling couch for most of the weekend! I am hoping the planing provides some light relief!
Where abouts in Enfield is your site PSI. ;D ;D ;D
Kev, Clay Hill. How about you? Isn't Enfield tropical just now? ;)
I'm over on the rough side on Durants park, you can't be that far The Clockhouse, the Suns 8) gone in at the moment but been lovely since Saturday. ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: Psi on March 19, 2009, 08:24:54
Whiplash - what's the deal with chard then? Friends gave us lots last year and I thought it was really versatile - stir fries and salad.
get ready for this
we don't like spinachy type stuff and I used to do chard stems in cheese sauce
now lactose intolerant :-\
anyway, loads of other stuff to grow ;D
I know its very tempting to get sowing a early as possible, but before doing si I'd suggest having a good look at the 14 day weather forecast for your area.
Then at least you've got a clue on what to expect.
I'm in the Midlands, and need to hold back for another week/10 days.
A good site to check for local forecasts is Metcheck.com