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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: reddyreddy on December 26, 2009, 18:01:17

Title: what is the first thing you will sow in 2010?
Post by: reddyreddy on December 26, 2009, 18:01:17
Looking forward to the new season in 2010! x
Title: Re: what is the first thing you will sow in 2010?
Post by: terrier on December 26, 2009, 18:28:41
Gardening wise it must be the seed of optimism  ;D
Title: Re: what is the first thing you will sow in 2010?
Post by: reddyreddy on December 26, 2009, 18:32:00
so true, you have to have that, terrier! Last year was my first full year with an allotment after years in the veg garden and it's so addictive, looking forward to getting going again!
Title: Re: what is the first thing you will sow in 2010?
Post by: telboy on December 26, 2009, 18:39:06
My oats would be a good start!
;D
 
Title: Re: what is the first thing you will sow in 2010?
Post by: manicscousers on December 26, 2009, 18:44:20
onion seed going in tomorrow, , a few tomatoes end of january  ;D
Title: Re: what is the first thing you will sow in 2010?
Post by: Digeroo on December 26, 2009, 18:50:38
Perhaps the seeds of success?

But I have a note to get some cauliflower going.

A friend of mine files all her packets of seeds by month, so she cannot forget anything.  If something is due for a repeat sowing the packet is put in the next month after sowing. 
Title: Re: what is the first thing you will sow in 2010?
Post by: grannyjanny on December 26, 2009, 19:19:14
Hopefully peppadew chillies ;D.
Title: Re: what is the first thing you will sow in 2010?
Post by: terrier on December 26, 2009, 19:26:24
Quote from: Digeroo on December 26, 2009, 18:50:38
Perhaps the seeds of success?

But I have a note to get some cauliflower going.

A friend of mine files all her packets of seeds by month, so she cannot forget anything.  If something is due for a repeat sowing the packet is put in the next month after sowing. 

Why can't I be that organised?  I put the seed packets in envelopes with the sowing date on, then forget where I've put the envelopes. They usually turn up 6 months after the sowing date  ::)

I promised myself to get some very early toms going this year and stagger the sowing throughout the spring. Good start so far, at least I remembered what I should be doing.
Title: Re: what is the first thing you will sow in 2010?
Post by: Digeroo on December 26, 2009, 19:30:10
I with you I always seem to loose things.  Then go out an buy some more when I had plenty in the first place.  If I use part of a packet I never seem to be able to find it again.
Title: Re: what is the first thing you will sow in 2010?
Post by: jimtheworzel on December 26, 2009, 20:04:37
Cant set a date, it all depends on the weath, most  prob broad beans in cold frame in seed cells, sweet peas and a few little gem lettuce
but planting my spuds is the biggest job, after this is done its all a load of p**s

JIM
Title: Re: what is the first thing you will sow in 2010?
Post by: mrestofus on December 26, 2009, 21:59:54
seed potatoes get sowed jan 1 2010  in slide bottom box they are already chitted.
Title: Re: what is the first thing you will sow in 2010?
Post by: chriscross1966 on December 27, 2009, 03:06:32
Onions, chillis and some broadies I guess, a few Black Krim for a very early tomato experiment...

chrisc
Title: Re: what is the first thing you will sow in 2010?
Post by: james1 on December 27, 2009, 05:21:23
Onions and then leeks . Sown indoors in a propagator, and then move to the heated greenhouse when bigger. I find they germinate quicker in the propagator,
also lots of TLC............. ::) ;D
Title: Re: what is the first thing you will sow in 2010?
Post by: reddyreddy on December 27, 2009, 08:19:02
Fab, thanks guys, given me a seasonal lift just reading that!

I got a seed box for Christmas and it has month dividers so I spent a very pleasant hour filing and sorting my seeds just as your friend does Digeroo!
Title: Re: what is the first thing you will sow in 2010?
Post by: asbean on December 27, 2009, 11:11:53
Reddyreddy - you should have titled this thread "What is the last thing you will sow in 2009?"

It's not 2010 yet, and there's still almost a week to go to get sowing  ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: what is the first thing you will sow in 2010?
Post by: Jayb on December 27, 2009, 11:40:08
I will be sowing a couple of tomatoes, chillies, onions, leeks, broad beans, Calabrese and cauliflower, (most of my early sowings are for growing on in polytunnel or greenhouse) maybe a couple of peas or mange tout. Not starting until Jan though ;D

I have most of my seeds divided into months too, except for things like toms, chillies, beans, peas and brassicas, which have their own little seed box each to themselves ;D
Title: Re: what is the first thing you will sow in 2010?
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on December 27, 2009, 16:41:37
My BB's are still alive (they're in pots which have been frozen) so the first things will probably be leeks and toms.
Title: Re: what is the first thing you will sow in 2010?
Post by: angle shades on December 27, 2009, 16:54:53
 :) sowed Cauliflowers,lettuce,carrots,onions and flowers today in lottie greenhouse... if they grow they grow if not no big deal.... the nights are getting lighter, lovely sunny day and I just couldn't help myself.. I had to sow seeds today ;D ;D / shades x