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Post by andy on Jan 15, 2011 10:20:04 GMT
A million appologies...this veg section is rapidly turning into the Andy's questions section....but im learning  Read somewhere that you can sow a few things now for early crops. Carrots, leaks and im sure a few others can be done as well as starting some potatoes. Obviously these would have to be started....and possibly finnished indoors but the advantage is that you can get certain stuff ready to harvest in may !!! Im seriously thinking of putting the heat on in the conservatory giving a minimum night temp of 10F and giving a few things a go on the window sil. Anyone done it ? any other varieties i could grow ? Ta |
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Post by Dr Bill on Jan 28, 2011 11:45:08 GMT
There are one or two things that you can sow outdoors, particularly if you warm up the soil a bit using cloches. Broad beans, carrots, early peas come to mind. I'm inclined to think it isn't realy worth it and tend to wait. I think the end of Feb is probably early enough. Mind you, I'm no expert. FB is the chap to ask.
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Post by andy on Jan 28, 2011 19:01:23 GMT
Well the heat is on in the conservatory and tomorrow i'll be sowing some early nantes carrots, dwarf leaks, Aisla Craig onions and some iceberg lettuce.
All alpine strawberries, toms and peppers went in on wednesday ;D
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Post by Tig on Jan 28, 2011 21:42:40 GMT
The leeks & onions should be fine Andy, I usually start mine off indoors in February for planting out once the weather warms up a bit. If you have enough space then the toms & peppers will get a head start and crop a bit earlier. It is maintaining adequate light levels for them that I have sometimes had a problem with, they can tend to get leggy. Good thing is that you can plant the toms deeper each time you pot them on. If you have a largish pot that you can put a cane wigwam in then peas should be OK too I think. Also a few pots of mixed salad leaves for cut and come again? Keep sowing every fortnight.
x Tig
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Post by farmersboy on Jan 29, 2011 15:39:40 GMT
I dont sow anything this time of the year,all my veg goes straight into the ground,starting in March,as soon as the soil is dry enough,i cant be bothered,starting things off in pots,making sure they get enough water,or not too much,pricking out,transferring them here,there,and everywhere,its too much hassle,..........only thing i do that way is Tomatoes,but of course i do have some early stuff growing now,outside in the garden,that i sowed in the Autumn,Onions,Broad Beans,and winter lettuce
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Post by andy on Jan 29, 2011 19:03:07 GMT
I dont sow anything this time of the year,all my veg goes straight into the ground,starting in March,as soon as the soil is dry enough,i cant be bothered,starting things off in pots,making sure they get enough water,or not too much,pricking out,transferring them here,there,and everywhere,its too much hassle,.......... Thing is FB....this is the sort of thing that appeals to us mortals especially after a long, cold winter...we're itching to go. so a few bits under glass now with a gentle bit of heat should provide some early veg in late spring, early summer |
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Post by farmersboy on Jan 29, 2011 21:20:58 GMT
You go ahead by all means,Andy,but ive been growing veg for too many years now,to worry about getting things a couple of weeks earlier,i dont think much is gained by starting things off too early,i can mostly,harvest beetroot and broad beans in May,peas and potatoes,and onions in June,i still have plenty of last years carrots,beetroot,and parsnips,potatoes to last for another 3 months, plus savoy cabbage,and purple brock
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 5, 2011 19:30:04 GMT
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