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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: GodfreyRob on January 01, 2011, 18:22:10

Title: Early sowing?
Post by: GodfreyRob on January 01, 2011, 18:22:10
As soon as I get some free time in the next few days I am going to sow some Chillis in the propagator, some leeks on the windowsill, and maybe celeriac too.

What are you going to sow first?
Title: Re: Early sowing?
Post by: jimtheworzel on January 01, 2011, 19:05:40
i am sowing nothing , its far to early to even think abought!
Title: Re: Early sowing?
Post by: PeterVV on January 01, 2011, 19:08:34
I have already started some onion seeds off, wont be planting anything else for a while now...
Title: Re: Early sowing?
Post by: Dandytown on January 01, 2011, 19:21:56
kelsea onions as soon as I get some compost then leek and cauliflower in 2-3weeks time.  In addition to correct timings I have to gradually build up to it in the hope that the wife does not throw a dicky fit brought about by having a sudden increase of pots of mud around the house.
Title: Re: Early sowing?
Post by: BarriedaleNick on January 01, 2011, 19:32:30
Just some Scotch Bonnet Chilis for now - a quick fix will keep me going for another month or so!
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Post by: manicscousers on January 01, 2011, 19:43:02
tomatoes end of january in the propagator, worked last year  ;D
Title: Re: Early sowing?
Post by: pigeonseed on January 01, 2011, 21:08:40
I think I'll leave everything for quite a while yet. Probably won't sow anything before Feb.
Title: Re: Early sowing?
Post by: tricia on January 01, 2011, 23:31:13
I always sow celeriac seeds at the beginning of January. They are very slow growing. I usually sow chillies about now too, but have so many in the freezer that I've decided to give them a miss this year. Aubergines need a long time to get going too, but also a lot of warmth.

Tricia
Title: Re: Early sowing?
Post by: caroline7758 on January 02, 2011, 10:09:51
My first sowings were on 6th March last year, but I'll probably sow some sweet peas soon to replace those I've lost to the frost.
Title: Re: Early sowing?
Post by: sunloving on January 02, 2011, 10:26:16
I replaced the christmas tree with the heated propagator but so far only very hardy flowers are in ~ Echinacea, helenium, violas and larkspur. It makes the distance to spring a little shorter and ive missed the joy of checking for new shoots these last frozen months.

But i have sorted the feb envelopes ready for action~ leeks, the first chillies, aubergines and tomatoes and more hardy annuals.

but this year i do have a 14x 10 greenhouse to put the hardy things out into once they have outgrown the windowsills  :)

happy sowing
x sunloving
Title: Re: Early sowing?
Post by: cornykev on January 02, 2011, 10:57:23
I might give a few celeriac a bash.   ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Early sowing?
Post by: Mr Smith on January 02, 2011, 11:14:25
Not even contemplating putting my chilli seeds in till February, :)
Title: Re: Early sowing?
Post by: calendula on January 02, 2011, 11:18:13
always got something on the go throughout the winter months - sweet peas have been done; mizuna in the greenhouse this week and maybe a few other salad leaves