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Post by jad on Mar 20, 2009 13:28:12 GMT 1
Ive planted hanging basket tomatoes (Tumbling Tom Red), sweet pepper, spring onion, courgette and carrots, a hybrid you can grow in pots, all from seed, I cheated with the leeks and bought them from the G.C. they look like blades of grass. None of the seeds have shown their heads yet, I'm guessing its too early, they are outside in a grow house, unheated. Does anyone know how long it might be before they start to germinate (hopefully)? (They've been planted just over a week most of them).
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Post by bogmyrtle on Mar 20, 2009 13:52:19 GMT 1
Hi Jad, mine are outside in a plastic growhouse and I only planted them last Sunday - I keep looking more in hope than expectation yet though!. Peppers, I can't remember which ones off the top of my head, sorry (I'll look over the weekend for you), carrots - still in the packet!
Tomatoes - I am growing four varieties. Sungold, Principe Borghese, Russian Black & Nectar, I've put them on emsey's 'Tom, Dick or Harry' thread. Alicat and Karen are growing hanging basket toms I think.
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Post by jad on Mar 20, 2009 15:00:09 GMT 1
Hi bogmyrtle as soon as any of mine raise their heads I'll let you know. We've already prepared two borders in our garden for them to be planted out, I've had to sacrifice my flower bed this year but it will be worth it if the vegetables are successful. I've grown courgettes and peppers in the past but I had a greenhouse with a heater, this type of growing is new to me.
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Post by maggyd on Mar 20, 2009 19:54:30 GMT 1
Patience Jen its early days yet  if this weather keeps up they will soon be through. |
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Post by jad on Mar 25, 2009 18:09:57 GMT 1
Just popped in to update my seed trial. One of my hybrid carrots has germinated I am so pleased I was starting to worry as some of them, especially the courgettes, should have been up now.  |
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 25, 2009 19:13:18 GMT 1
Courgette usually take about 1-2 weeks to germinate Tulip, they do grow like triffids 'tho once they've germinated.  |
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Post by emseypop on Mar 25, 2009 20:22:07 GMT 1
Just popped in to update my seed trial. One of my hybrid carrots has germinated I am so pleased I was starting to worry as some of them, especially the courgettes, should have been up now. That's great Tulip. I sowed some parsnips the same time(ish) as Maggy, and gave up on them, put them in the compost, a few days later Maggy posted that they'd germinated  So it pays to hang fire  I sowed sweet peas 2 weeks ago-nothing yet, and lots of stuff the weekend-nothing yet. |
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 25, 2009 21:05:56 GMT 1
I'm currently waiting on the following to germinate.
parsnips
morning glory
rudbeckia
night scented stock
wild flowers mixed
cornflower
fingers crossed.
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Post by maggyd on Mar 25, 2009 21:15:24 GMT 1
Just popped in to update my seed trial. One of my hybrid carrots has germinated I am so pleased I was starting to worry as some of them, especially the courgettes, should have been up now. If you put them on the Conservatory windowledge till they germinated and then pop them back outside Jen! but dont give up they will come eventually.  |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Mar 26, 2009 9:29:07 GMT 1
I'm currently waiting on the following to germinate. parsnips morning glory rudbeckia night scented stock wild flowers mixed cornflower fingers crossed. That's a new one on me - where can I buy fingers crossed? Sorry, couldn't resist! I'll go shall I? My night scented stock are the one thing that has germinated, oh and my pot marigolds. |
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 26, 2009 9:37:06 GMT 1
are your night scented stock inside or out Bogmyrtle? I took a chance and sowed where I want it to flower for a change. Since then it's done nothing but rain.
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Post by bogmyrtle on Mar 26, 2009 9:40:24 GMT 1
are your night scented stock inside or out Bogmyrtle? I took a chance and sowed where I want it to flower for a change. Since then it's done nothing but rain. They are in the plastic mini-greenhouse, we never do any good with sowing seeds straight into the garden, they are never seen again! |
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 26, 2009 9:54:29 GMT 1
It's not something I would normally do either BM I just thought I'd give it a try. I still have plenty left to sow in the mini gh. |
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Post by jad on Mar 26, 2009 15:40:48 GMT 1
Thanks for your replies everyone, I decided to take Maggy's advice and move them into the conservatory, especially as the weather is going to get colder, some of us are going to get snow I think. Whilst I was moving them I noticed that one of my courgettes is just starting to show through, some other carrot seeds are through and one of my sweet peppers is showing through, they should come on leaps and bounds now in the conservatory. When they all get stronger I will move them back into the growhouse outside. BM you said earlier that you have a fleece on your growhouse, do you cover the whole of the growhouse or cover the seeds over inside with it? Bye for now.  |
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Post by maggyd on Mar 26, 2009 17:48:21 GMT 1
 Good news Tulip see all you need is lots of patience, they have done well though to germinate as qick as they have! I know my parsnips took ages.
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 26, 2009 20:11:16 GMT 1
Well done Tulip, it's a great feeling when your little seedlings break through. |
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Post by alicat on Mar 27, 2009 0:46:09 GMT 1
are your night scented stock inside or out Bogmyrtle? I took a chance and sowed where I want it to flower for a change. Since then it's done nothing but rain. They are in the plastic mini-greenhouse, we never do any good with sowing seeds straight into the garden, they are never seen again! I've never had any luck sowing straight into the garden either BM unless they have self seeded themselves of course. : Tulip glad to hear your seeds are slowly germinating, like LG says it gives a real buzz to see your babies germinate then later on pick your own veg from the garden. |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Mar 27, 2009 10:14:05 GMT 1
Thanks for your replies everyone, I decided to take Maggy's advice and move them into the conservatory, especially as the weather is going to get colder, some of us are going to get snow I think. Whilst I was moving them I noticed that one of my courgettes is just starting to show through, some other carrot seeds are through and one of my sweet peppers is showing through, they should come on leaps and bounds now in the conservatory. When they all get stronger I will move them back into the growhouse outside. BM you said earlier that you have a fleece on your growhouse, do you cover the whole of the growhouse or cover the seeds over inside with it? Bye for now. It's the same as the plastic cover Tulip but made from fleece, it came with it but I'm sure you could probably get them separately. It came from here www.garden4less.co.uk/mini-greenhouse.asp |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Mar 27, 2009 10:14:49 GMT 1
They are in the plastic mini-greenhouse, we never do any good with sowing seeds straight into the garden, they are never seen again! I've never had any luck sowing straight into the garden either BM unless they have self seeded themselves of course. : Tulip glad to hear your seeds are slowly germinating, like LG says it gives a real buzz to see your babies germinate then later on pick your own veg from the garden. I thought it was just us Alicat! |
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Post by maggyd on Mar 27, 2009 14:11:34 GMT 1
No B.M Ive never had any luck either I tried to sow Cosmos straight into the garden last year and didnt see them again! night scented stock though Ive done alright.
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Post by alicat on Mar 29, 2009 1:25:32 GMT 1
I sowed Comos too last year in the garden - loads of them but only a couple got to the point of flowering, this year I have sown them in modules and today some are poking there heads up. BM I have had more luck with veg sown straight into the ground.  but it's still very hit and miss.  |
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Post by jad on Mar 30, 2009 13:22:47 GMT 1
Hello everyone, just a quick update on my veg seeds, some more courgettes have appeared and more carrots and spring onions, Im still waiting on my tomatoes and sweet peppers.
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Post by jad on Mar 30, 2009 13:26:53 GMT 1
:clappingBM thanks for the link, I looked at it, I think my growhouse is the wrong size for that one but Im sure I can get the right size. At the moment the seeds are indoors, I think I will leave them there until the weather gets a little warmer, thank you for your help.
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Post by bogmyrtle on Mar 30, 2009 15:16:08 GMT 1
Hello everyone, just a quick update on my veg seeds, some more courgettes have appeared and more carrots and spring onions, Im still waiting on my tomatoes and sweet peppers. My tomatoes, peppers and chillies haven't done anything yet either Tulip. I've brought the toms into the conservatory (thought it was too cold in the GH for them at night) but still no sign. Glad that your others have come through though. |
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Post by jad on Apr 3, 2009 10:11:21 GMT 1
The first of my tomatoes have shown their heads (tumbling tom red), only waiting for the sweet pepper to come through now. Courgettes are doing nicely, each day another one (or two) show their heads. Still indoors, havent put them outside yet. How are yours doing BM? Bye for now |
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So it pays to hang fire 
I sowed sweet peas 2 weeks ago-nothing yet, and lots of stuff the weekend-nothing yet.