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Post by bogmyrtle on Mar 13, 2009 15:16:41 GMT 1
I sow mine where i had potatoes last year,i dont dig, other than what i did when lifting the potatoes,niether do i fertalize,just rake down,take out a drill,and sow. I put down slug pellets Maggy,when they first come up,dont have any trouble once they get a couple of leaves on Sowing in autumn,i have flowers by mid May,bogmyrtle,but they are finished by July That's why I thought if I did some November/December and then again March April, I could hopefully have a longer season - mind you what I thought of and what happens are usually two different things! |
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Post by Biggles on Mar 13, 2009 15:51:36 GMT 1
No sign yet of my Sweetpeas germinating--It looks like a late flowering season for them this year. I might even have to buy 'Plug plants' this year ;D
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Post by maggyd on Mar 13, 2009 16:42:41 GMT 1
No you wont Biggs  you impatious women you  they will come on just the same once the weather gets going they will bolt along!! have you got them in a warm place? I favour the airing cupboard. |
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Post by maggyd on Mar 15, 2009 19:01:47 GMT 1
Well mine are now in the garden I hope they are alright! I might just go and put a blanket on them to-night if it turns cold. |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Mar 16, 2009 12:46:12 GMT 1
Well mine are now in the garden I hope they are alright! I might just go and put a blanket on them to-night if it turns cold. Did they need the blanket and the cocoa Maggy? I used the rest of the Old Spice seeds and some of the Giant Wave ones. A few more will be planted straight into the garden as I did last year. |
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Post by maggyd on Mar 16, 2009 14:21:09 GMT 1
They look alright B.M Ive jst put a net at the back of the canes  its a bit Heath Robinson but never mind! oh and Ali,s tip about cut up plastic milk bottles to keep the slugs off Ive got two cut up I just need a couple more . |
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Post by farmersboy on Mar 16, 2009 17:43:39 GMT 1
These are my s p that i sowed straight into ground in the Autumn,they have had no protection all winter  |
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 16, 2009 18:04:00 GMT 1
They look very healthy and happy Farmersboy  |
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Post by maggyd on Mar 16, 2009 19:20:10 GMT 1
And very green!! what do you feed them on FB? the look strong as well it ust do tem good to brave the winter.
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Post by farmersboy on Mar 17, 2009 7:41:40 GMT 1
Phostrogen,Maggy, (dont know if ive spelt it right) ;D Jen will tell me
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Post by maggyd on Mar 17, 2009 10:07:18 GMT 1
Itls do F.B I know what you mean its too early in te morning for y brain to work anyway. |
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Post by Biggles on Mar 20, 2009 20:20:22 GMT 1
Mine have germinated -- ;D
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Post by maggyd on Mar 20, 2009 23:08:43 GMT 1
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Post by maggyd on Mar 21, 2009 0:02:31 GMT 1
These look sorry for themselves I hope the green up!!  |
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Post by farmersboy on Mar 21, 2009 7:28:26 GMT 1
Give them a little feed,Maggy  |
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 21, 2009 8:47:59 GMT 1
I'd give them a bit of miracle grow Maggy it should help green them up for you. I see my autumn sown sp are doing well since I planted them out, I give them a liquid feed every couple of weeks. The spring sown ones which I sowed direct into the ground are just beginning to emerge along the trellace. (sp) |
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Post by maggyd on Mar 21, 2009 10:17:05 GMT 1
I have fed them  it just might take a couple of weeks to show! when they were in the greenhouse I gave them miracle grow and outside I diluted these organic pellets and gave them that I dont want to overdo it. |
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Post by Biggles on Mar 21, 2009 11:55:42 GMT 1
My SP are only just germinating--I will put the outside now and plant the out when they get bigger.
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Post by maggyd on Mar 21, 2009 12:37:31 GMT 1
I nipped a couple of inches off these biggs I now know I could have planted these aswell!!
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Post by ladygardener on Apr 15, 2009 11:12:59 GMT 1
These were sown outside in toilet roll inners in the autumn. Lived outside all winter and got planted into the ground early spring. They're well settled in now and climbing away.  |
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Post by maggyd on Apr 15, 2009 20:57:57 GMT 1
These were sown outside in toilet roll inners in the autumn. Lived outside all winter and got planted into the ground early spring. They're well settled in now and climbing away. [/quote Wow ;D they look really healthy! that seems the best time to sow them for stronger plants, Ill be doing that for next year. |
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Post by farmersboy on Apr 16, 2009 6:47:10 GMT 1
Ive always said that the best time to sow is in the Autumn,when i said it on another board,a person from admin said i was talking,Bo...cks, ;D They are looking very strong and healthy,LG |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Apr 16, 2009 9:59:55 GMT 1
LG, they look great - strong and healthy. Mine sown in Nov/Dec are decidedly weak and feeble in comparison. The ones sown a couple of weeks ago look better! Don't think I got the hang of the early planting in toilet rolls, still can do better next year as my end of term report will say |
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Post by ladygardener on Apr 16, 2009 16:28:30 GMT 1
Thanks for your kind comments everyone. BM have you pinched out the growing tips of yours? it seems to help them develop good roots and grow robust.
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Post by bogmyrtle on Apr 20, 2009 13:40:59 GMT 1
Thanks for your kind comments everyone. BM have you pinched out the growing tips of yours? it seems to help them develop good roots and grow robust. I did, but they still look weak & spindly but it's a learning curve having never planted them in the autumn before! |
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