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Post by Plocket on Jan 1, 2007 18:52:04 GMT
I'm struggling to decide what seeds to buy this year, and some of you seem really organised and already know what you are getting. If you could only buy ONE packet of seeds, for flowers or vegetables, what seeds would they be?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2007 18:58:31 GMT
ONE packet of seeds.....I don't understand that concept ;D
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Post by sweetleaf on Jan 1, 2007 18:59:07 GMT
I'm struggling to decide what seeds to buy this year, and some of you seem really organised and already know what you are getting. If you could only buy ONE packet of seeds, for flowers or vegetables, what seeds would they be? Passion flower........beautiful flower, edible fruit! That was quite easy, bearing in mind I already have too many seeds for the space allotted anyway! |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 1, 2007 19:01:33 GMT
ONE packet of seeds.....I don't understand that concept ;D PML! Neither do I actually GH but I should narrow down my list and thought I'd get ideas from my online buddies! ;D The theory is that if I get 10 ideas here, that might persuade me to discard some of my own unnecessary and frivolous ideas. However I might actually end up lengthening my list!!!  |
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Post by lottielady on Jan 1, 2007 19:03:52 GMT
Runner beans - pretty flowers - yummy beans!
LLx
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Post by Plocket on Jan 1, 2007 19:05:59 GMT
Oooh yes they are on my list - can you recommend a variety LL? I'll be growing them in containers!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2007 19:08:11 GMT
Plocket
I think you'll end up with a longer list and more seeds, it'll be 'mmm that sounds nice/interseting/different/exotic' and before you know it you'll have more seeds than me Thompson and Morgan/Dobies etc etc
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Post by Plocket on Jan 1, 2007 19:11:42 GMT
Probably!!! I will be restrained by OH most likely though because I'm hoping to persuade him to buy the seeds. I'm still saving for the last wodge of dosh I need for my wormery!!!
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Post by lottielady on Jan 1, 2007 19:21:06 GMT
Oooh yes they are on my list - can you recommend a variety LL? I'll be growing them in containers! Santa Snowdrop gave me some Johnsons Dwarf Hestia which have very pretty red and white flowers, and look really compact and have FULL sizepods - I'll share them with you if you would like some! LLx |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 1, 2007 19:22:23 GMT
Ooooh yes please!!! Have you got my addy?
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Post by lottielady on Jan 1, 2007 19:28:06 GMT
I haven't P - can you PM it and I will send you some!
LLx
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2007 1:43:28 GMT
I'd grow courgettes....i know they bully you when they get going but i just love courgette soup! Courgette and cauli, courgette and celery, courgette and broccoli....courgettes with everything mmmmm!  |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 3, 2007 9:09:40 GMT
Ooooh now there's an idea - courgettes should be ok in pots shouldn't they Ziggywigs?
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Post by lottielady on Jan 3, 2007 10:27:41 GMT
They get quite big Plocket - I can send you some seeds for yellow ones and green round and long ones if you want to try them in pots. The yellow ones are very nice. While I'm at it I have some giant Snow Pea seeds too - the pack says they grow into bushes 24" - 36" - they are the ones you eat in the pod like Mange Tout.
LLx
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Post by Plocket on Jan 3, 2007 13:58:50 GMT
I might not have room for them all LL!!!!!!!
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Post by lottielady on Jan 3, 2007 16:10:14 GMT
Well you might decide to dig up your drive !!
I'll put in a couple of each just in case you want to try them.
LLx
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Post by Plocket on Jan 3, 2007 16:21:38 GMT
Well you might decide to dig up your drive !! No chance!!! We only had it done a few years ago!!! It's a lovely sun-trap now so ideal for some of the more sensitive veggies, and I've even found seeds for container courgettes so save your own seeds of those. So I'm doing courgettes, your Hestia beans and Snow Peas (they'll have to survive in containers too!), some garlic and some sweetcorn, carrots and possibly some potatoes but I was very disappointed with our crop last year. |
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Post by mickthecactus on Jan 3, 2007 17:09:21 GMT
Potatoes were absolutely pants last year.
Can't be as bad again this year, can it?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2007 17:43:44 GMT
I'm struggling to decide what seeds to buy this year, and some of you seem really organised and already know what you are getting. If you could only buy ONE packet of seeds, for flowers or vegetables, what seeds would they be? Passion flower........beautiful flower, edible fruit! That was quite easy, bearing in mind I already have too many seeds for the space allotted anyway! Which variety is that Sweetleaf - the fruits on the one I grow, although not poisonous can cause a tummy upset apparently  www.crocus.co.uk/search/pl/?ContentType=Plant_Card&ClassID=1697&CategoryID= |
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Post by sweetleaf on Jan 3, 2007 17:49:57 GMT
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Post by Plocket on Jan 3, 2007 17:55:29 GMT
Potatoes were absolutely pants last year. Can't be as bad again this year, can it? I'm glad I wasn't the only one!!! ;D |
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Post by 4pygmies on Jan 3, 2007 18:12:10 GMT
ONE packet of seeds?? Wot? How about one packet of veggie, flowers, herbs, wild flowers etc
Purple climbing French beans - purty and tasty
Cerinthe major "Purpurascens" - GORGEOUS
Bronze fennel - smells glorious and looks amazing
Ox Eye Daisies - cheerful and lasts for ages
Can I have a seed potato or 40?
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 3, 2007 18:25:44 GMT
One...... har har har har...... nah
I am going to try Mecanopsis. I got an old package for free so I can always blame the age of the seeds when things go wrong.
It has the most intrigueing instructions I ever read on a package of seeds. First freeze for some days than seed in warmth leave for a month and then see to it that it gets very cold again
This by heart I will have to read the package again.
Dutchy
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2007 19:20:37 GMT
One...... har har har har...... nah I am going to try Mecanopsis. I got an old package for free so I can always blame the age of the seeds when things go wrong. It has the most intrigueing instructions I ever read on a package of seeds. First freeze for some days than seed in warmth leave for a month and then see to it that it gets very cold again This by heart I will have to read the package again. Dutchy Dutchy - This is quite normal technique called stratification which breaks the dormancy of many seeds. Basically you are trying to make the seed believe they have had a winter, followed by a warm spell. Alternatively, for slower results just leave the seed in a cold frame and wait until Spring. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2007 8:11:00 GMT
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Post by Plocket on Jan 4, 2007 9:18:59 GMT
Pretty!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2007 1:26:41 GMT
Ooooh now there's an idea - courgettes should be ok in pots shouldn't they Ziggywigs? LOL plocket...i usually grow 6 plants, each one in a fairly large pot ...i just find them easier to water and keep an eye on and the flowers are also very pretty too....they definitely can be bullies when they get under way! |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 5, 2007 9:15:14 GMT
Thanks for the tip Ziggywigs! I've found a small variety so hopefully they will do fine and perhaps not be quite so aggressive ;D
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