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    Too late to plant seeds?

    I've spent all my free time the last couple of months clearing a patch of land to grow on. It took me a lot longer then I thought. I had a big list of things to plant this year but I'm wondering if I've left it too late to buy seed and plant it. Most things seem to need planting in March time. I'm in Northern Ireland so it won't be the warmest compared to say southern England. Some stuff like Artichokes would grow back next year so could I get them and plant them but know beforehand that I mightn't get much this year but have them in for next year? I'd also like to get a lot of soft fruits in this year.
    Or should I forget about a lot of stuff and concentrate on preparing the soil for next year?
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    Most outdoor stuff still needs starting from seed.
    My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
    to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

    Diversify & prosper


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    • #3
      Originally posted by harveymt View Post
      Most things seem to need planting in March
      That's just the START of the growing season ~ check individual packets for more info
      All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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      • #4
        I hope it's not too late - I've still got packets of stuff to sow! Beans, squash and cucumbers this week. A lot of stuff can be sown successively for months.

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        • #5
          I've yet to sow any brassicas with the exception of sprouts (will be doing a load next weekend though), summer or winter squash (also starting in the next week), French beans, main carrots (although I did mean to do them last weekend), parsnips and probably much more. I've still got more peas to sow and my sweetcorn is still very small. Runners only just sown and not germinated yet so in short, you've got plenty of time. My most developed plants are the tender greenhouse ones (peppers, toms, aubergines etc) although I've not sown cucumber or gherkins yet.

          Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.

          Which one are you and is it how you want to be?

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          • #6
            I don't think there is anything that is too late to plant if growing outdoors except maybe tomatoes. Just check what it says on the packets.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by donnakebab View Post
              I don't think there is anything that is too late to plant if growing outdoors except maybe tomatoes. Just check what it says on the packets.
              It's not too late for tomatoes but it is too late for sprouts from seed. Can't really think of anything else though (although there probably is something I've forgotten )

              Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.

              Which one are you and is it how you want to be?

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              • #8
                I'm in north Cumbria so probably a similar climate to you and there's virtually nothing I'd sow outside as early as March, apart from broad beans if the soil is reasonably warm. A lot of my outdoor crops are sown either in the house or greenhouse to be planted out April/May/June so you've really got everything to play for. Go for it.

                Too late for planting soft fruit bushes as they are well into growth by now. Best leave them till autumn when they are dormant. You might get away with pot-grown plants if you are careful and keep them well watered.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by solway cropper View Post
                  Too late for planting soft fruit bushes
                  Maybe too late to get a good crop this year, but you can still plant them. They'll start fruiting next year
                  All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                  • #10
                    Invest £20 in a heated proporgator off FleaBay - I did and have literally thousands of seedlings flying in my greenhouse

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                    • #11
                      Good morning this has cheered me up!

                      To the original poster I hope you dont mind me joining in here, I grew a few things last year but had intended to get going properly this year although just in my own patch in the garden but due to work being crazy and then ongoing illness I still have not sown anything. I am on the south coast in a village not far from Bournemouth. I was expecting to have to buy almost everything as plants but really pleased to see that I could even stand a chance with tomatoes! I will buy a few but will sow some today too. Seems like I will have to buy some sprouts plants though so thank you to whoever pointed out those are too late.

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                      • #12
                        It's not too late to sow sprouts at all
                        All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
                          It's not too late to sow sprouts at all
                          I stand corrected but based on experience I've never found that they'll form buttons if planted late - probably depends on the variety.

                          Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.

                          Which one are you and is it how you want to be?

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                          • #14
                            As what has already been said above. It's not too late to grow most things. In fact with the weather the way it
                            Is I think its a bit early!! I got a lot of stuff started quite middle of march but with all the cold we have had I am holding off a bit longer for lettuces etc..
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                            • #15
                              I sowed my green sprouts during March, but I've yet to sow my red ones, they'll be sown this weekend. I harvested my first lot of sprouts Christmas Eve last year. They were small, but perfectly formed and utterly delicious. I suppose it depends on the weather!
                              Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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