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New to veg gardening. What are you sowing now?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Fred Hogg Feb 20. 11 Replies

Hi, I am a newbie to veg gardening apart from a handful of herbs and a couple of tomato plants - I am very excited to grow my own this year in my back yard. What veg are you sowing now? I've got…Continue

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"Yes it was. So this growing and eating thing does really work eh? :)"
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"Well done, I hope that it tasted as good as it looks! "
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Fred Hogg replied to Natalia Lopes's discussion New to veg gardening. What are you sowing now?
"I put my spuds in last march and they got hit by the late frost we had,  it put them back weeks, so i am erring on the side of caution this year.I am only 30 miles north of you, but my plot is on top of a hill (exposed).."
Feb 20
Flighty replied to Natalia Lopes's discussion New to veg gardening. What are you sowing now?
"I've got an allotment in Harrow where I plant and sow most things direct in the ground. I'll be planting onion sets and first early seed potatoes in March along with sowing some broad beans.  In April I'll be sowing various…"
Feb 20
Fred Hogg replied to Natalia Lopes's discussion New to veg gardening. What are you sowing now?
"Have a look at      allotment-diary  this bloke is into exhibition standard veg. its an absolutely brilliant site, with a seed planting calender and all kinds of info. Especially onions.."
Feb 20
Fred Hogg replied to Natalia Lopes's discussion New to veg gardening. What are you sowing now?
"Not yet early april down south weather permitting, up 'tut' north a little later, its worth putting a cloche, bubble wrap or fleece over the bed you intend to put them in to allow the ground to warm up..Also when you plant them you can…"
Feb 20
Natalia Lopes replied to Natalia Lopes's discussion New to veg gardening. What are you sowing now?
"Yes, I got some potatoes chitting. I've also got red onions and shallots - can they go in the ground now? "
Feb 20
Fred Hogg replied to Natalia Lopes's discussion New to veg gardening. What are you sowing now?
"Get some seed potatoes chitting and either onion seed or sets...."
Feb 20
Natalia Lopes replied to Natalia Lopes's discussion New to veg gardening. What are you sowing now?
"Thank you all for your advice and words of encouragement! Its a warm sunny Sunday evening in my kitchen - perfect to do a small batch of sowing. I will sow some cauliflower, leeks and throw in a couple of broadbeans and peas for good measure.…"
Feb 19
Samantha Smith replied to Natalia Lopes's discussion New to veg gardening. What are you sowing now?
"It is lovely to see how excited you Natalia, I was a newbie last year and felt the exact same way.  The best part is that no matter how much you grow that excitement doesn't go away and I have expanded my growing list two fold this year…"
Feb 19
Jade Hwang replied to Natalia Lopes's discussion New to veg gardening. What are you sowing now?
"I sowed broadbeans and peas last week and they are doing fine.  I keep them indoor. "
Feb 18
elaine rickett replied to Natalia Lopes's discussion New to veg gardening. What are you sowing now?
"I have just sown a few leeks and herbs, but already have tomato seedlings on the kitchen windowsill.  My greenhouse is not heated and it is still too cold in there."
Feb 18
Colin Robinson replied to Natalia Lopes's discussion New to veg gardening. What are you sowing now?
"My advice would be take it slowly. Many things will suffer if sown too early and they invariably catch up from a later sowing. I have a couple of heated propagators but even so I've only sown things like leeks and onions which are quite hardy…"
Feb 18
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New to veg gardening. What are you sowing now?

Hi, I am a newbie to veg gardening apart from a handful of herbs and a couple of tomato plants - I am very excited to grow my own this year in my back yard. What veg are you sowing now? I've got aubergine, tomatoes, carrots, artichoke, cabbage cauliflower, courgette, fennel, leek, onion, mangetout, peas, runner beans sweetcorn, beetroot, a shallot set and potato set. I don't have a greenhouse but do have a conservatory attached to the house though it gets cold at night. I am super excited to…See More
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