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Jan 5, 2008 22:12:47 GMT 1
Post by cheerypeabrain on Jan 5, 2008 22:12:47 GMT 1
If you want any of my seeds just let me know dearie...
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Jan 6, 2008 18:35:57 GMT 1
Post by dutchy on Jan 6, 2008 18:35:57 GMT 1
 I have already ordered my seeds ( and some to come from friends) and am up to my ears in new stuff. Only a slight panic about where to leave them all once things get into full swing. Thanks but, no, better not  ( aaargh the temptation...... no I am going to be ruthlessly strong and..er... no no. Thanks though )
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Jan 6, 2008 18:38:25 GMT 1
Post by cheerypeabrain on Jan 6, 2008 18:38:25 GMT 1
I've been clearing space on the GH staging ready...and washed my seed trays and pots with Jeyes Fluid this afternoon ;D
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Jan 6, 2008 18:40:37 GMT 1
Post by dutchy on Jan 6, 2008 18:40:37 GMT 1
That's that covered then ;D
You can start.
I have no GH but my coldframe is up.
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Jan 7, 2008 17:22:07 GMT 1
Post by cheerypeabrain on Jan 7, 2008 17:22:07 GMT 1
oooooh twirly......
I don't plan to start sowing until March (yeahrite)
BUT...I may be tempted...some climbers, like Cobaea scandens need to reach a certain height before they start setting flowers...so IF I grow it I would be tempted to start that off mid February....
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Jan 7, 2008 17:33:56 GMT 1
Post by dutchy on Jan 7, 2008 17:33:56 GMT 1
Cleaned my pots today and got the windowsil propagators out. No NO? sowing ;D yeh wellllllll I sowed Sweet peas as a test on Christmas day and two out of ten are up. Also sowed 10 broad beans 3rd of Jan ( did not mean to, wanted to do Peas but plonked the seeds in the presoak water before I realized I wanted something else : ) Still got to do the peas but the pots are now ready and waiting. |
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Jan 7, 2008 20:06:15 GMT 1
Post by cheerypeabrain on Jan 7, 2008 20:06:15 GMT 1
Tonight I shall be getting my garden journal out so that I can start plotting my sowing strategies.....  |
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Jan 11, 2008 10:17:23 GMT 1
Post by dutchy on Jan 11, 2008 10:17:23 GMT 1
Would you share your plotting please? I have to plot a strategy for veg for the first time and am sort of blundering along. I sowed Broad beans and they are in the cold frame now. Today I did some peas too and they will go into the coldframe today as well. My earliest veg sowing. It is so bldy warm and wet it should be OK. I have no clue as to effect but read it was possible so hey.... I blunder in where knowledge and wisdom probably stay away. |
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Jan 11, 2008 22:38:55 GMT 1
Post by cheerypeabrain on Jan 11, 2008 22:38:55 GMT 1
I regressed to childhood last night...cutting out pictures of the flowers I've got seeds of from the seed catalogue so I can see how the colours and forms might look together...daft I know...but I had a nice time ;D
The seeds I ordered from Nicky's seeds arrived today...just waiting on the RHS ones now.
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Jan 11, 2008 23:05:02 GMT 1
Post by 4pygmies on Jan 11, 2008 23:05:02 GMT 1
I regressed to childhood last night...cutting out pictures of the flowers I've got seeds of from the seed catalogue so I can see how the colours and forms might look together...daft I know...but I had a nice time ;D The seeds I ordered from Nicky's seeds arrived today...just waiting on the RHS ones now. I don't see what's wrong with that Cheery - good idea really. I am sooo impressed by your organisation though. I always end up just shoving plants wherever there happens to be a weed free space (temporarily anyway). It works though cos your garden is always beautiful. |
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Jan 12, 2008 10:57:43 GMT 1
Post by dutchy on Jan 12, 2008 10:57:43 GMT 1
;D Me too 4P but I plan.... hope.... pray to be more organised this year or I will drown in it.
As for cutting things from mags. What a brill idea and you can make a plan for your borders and stick bits in as a reminder.
Ooh wow something to do in case winter does decide to show up.
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Jan 13, 2008 9:38:29 GMT 1
Post by 4pygmies on Jan 13, 2008 9:38:29 GMT 1
Well, so much for my NY resolution about seeds......I was just sitting here and the T&M catalogue magically opened up in front of me and I was too weak.......... ...still, I've only ordered four: Tithonia rotundifolia (Mexican sunflowers) Aconitum carmichaelii Anemanthele lessoniana (a lovely grass) And a packet of the mixed Cacti seeds to try my hand at - never grown cactus from seed before so I thought I'd start with the easy ones  |
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Jan 13, 2008 16:26:38 GMT 1
Post by canarycreeper on Jan 13, 2008 16:26:38 GMT 1
CPB, just seen your Trillium .... gorgeous. I bought some bulbs (tubers) two years ago, they came up and promptly died .... but might try the seeds (at least it's cheaper) ... cheers ...
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Jan 27, 2008 19:00:23 GMT 1
Post by cheerypeabrain on Jan 27, 2008 19:00:23 GMT 1
OK...I confess. I've sown some seeds  OH found the heated propagator and I just couldn't stop myself. I scrubbed it and put in a thick layer of silver sand...then set it up in the conservatory...with a jam jar with my ensete ventricosum seeds soaking in warm water. OOH I thought I'd have a look at some of the seed packets...and LO! I was guided towards those plants that may be sown in JANUARY ;D I washed some 3" square plastic pots, filled them with fresh seed compost and did a bit of sowing.... Chrysanthemum Snowland Pepino Gerbera California Giants Angelonia Serena Lobelia String of Pearls Geranium 'Moulin Rouge' Dahlia Bishops Children (the remains of a packet from 2005) Coleus Kong Scarlet Campanula: Moesaica and Punctata 'Beetroot' In the CF is a little pot of Mecenopsis Lingholm seed In the GH are Centranthus (Ruber Mixed) and Veronica Longifolia. OOOOOsorry4PbutOOOOOOOO ;D |
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Jan 27, 2008 19:02:08 GMT 1
Post by cheerypeabrain on Jan 27, 2008 19:02:08 GMT 1
AND I used my Cheshunt Compound...what a clever girl....
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Jan 27, 2008 19:31:35 GMT 1
Post by emseypop on Jan 27, 2008 19:31:35 GMT 1
I too have planted! Asparagus seeds, aubergine only 4 seeds, some flowers with a very long name, start with m end in mum, and I've left some beetroot in soak REMIND ME everyone! ;D
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Jan 27, 2008 22:39:29 GMT 1
Post by Sweetleaf on Jan 27, 2008 22:39:29 GMT 1
I too have planted! Asparagus seeds, aubergine only 4 seeds, some flowers with a very long name, start with m end in mum, and I've left some beetroot in soak REMIND ME everyone! ;D Mesembryanthemum? (sp) Ill try to remember the beetroot seeds Emsey |
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Jan 28, 2008 16:47:49 GMT 1
Post by cheerypeabrain on Jan 28, 2008 16:47:49 GMT 1
I planted my 5 ensete ventricosum seeds today ;D
Life is good.
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Jan 30, 2008 16:48:58 GMT 1
Post by cheerypeabrain on Jan 30, 2008 16:48:58 GMT 1
My dahlia, geranium and chrysanthemum seeds are germinating  |
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Jan 30, 2008 16:50:41 GMT 1
Post by 4pygmies on Jan 30, 2008 16:50:41 GMT 1
Already? Wow! That's great! Which Dahlias are they then?
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Jan 30, 2008 17:20:49 GMT 1
Post by cheerypeabrain on Jan 30, 2008 17:20:49 GMT 1
Already? Wow! That's great! Which Dahlias are they then? Bishop's Children...I just finished off the packet I bought in 2006! I'm so impressed....I am determined to keep as many alive as possible as well as I have people at work clamoring for the plants and I shall sell them for £1 each...wicked Cheery...(do you think that's too expensive? they're big plants...) |
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Jan 30, 2008 17:22:31 GMT 1
Post by 4pygmies on Jan 30, 2008 17:22:31 GMT 1
Oh those! The ones you gave me are still going strong. Sensible to sell them too - why is that wicked? You give away many POUNDS worth of plants don't you?
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Jan 30, 2008 17:24:35 GMT 1
Post by cheerypeabrain on Jan 30, 2008 17:24:35 GMT 1
I'm going to do it properly, sell them when they're quite big and print out a care label. Hopefully I'll get a bag of compost out of it. ;D
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Jan 30, 2008 21:07:29 GMT 1
Post by Sweetleaf on Jan 30, 2008 21:07:29 GMT 1
Oh those! The ones you gave me are still going strong. Sensible to sell them too - why is that wicked? You give away many POUNDS worth of plants don't you? Think of all the packets of seed you could buy with the money, your hobby could end up self financing! ;D |
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Feb 1, 2008 14:41:54 GMT 1
Post by 4pygmies on Feb 1, 2008 14:41:54 GMT 1
It's entirly MrsB's fault with her Brown Turkey Fig question but I couldn't stop myself buying some seeds at the GC this morning...all 50p off you see.....
Sunflower Pacino - only 16" high....aw.....sweet...
Sunflower Ruby Eclipse
Sunflower Jammie Dodger both lovely reds and yellow shades
Erigeron - keep meaning to sow this...keep forgetting...
Rudbeckia Goldsturm - not a sign of them last year, I will not give up.
Cabbage Savoy - despite my fleece cages etc they are always infested with critters. I'll have another go - we love savoy cabbage.
I shall have to be more careful in GC's in future...
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