Is it to early to start sowing seeds?

[veggiechicken]

I have to be fitted with handcuffs at this time of year. I have a box full of seeds less than 5ft from where I am sitting and keep checking to make sure none have gone missing.

Colin

You and SWMBO at it again!

[frank67]

hi
u can start off your leeks
too early for d rest

[Potstubsdustbins]

You and SWMBO at it again!

You know me to well VC pink fluffy ones so as not to scuff the wrists.

Colin

[veggiechicken]

I can picture it now, those seeds tantalisingly out of reach. Never mind, Spring is coming, you'll soon be free!

[Helgalush]

I've started some tomatoes, peppers, lettuce and lavender off indoors. These seem to be doing ok for now (touch wood) but the cauliflowers have gone very leggy so it may have been too early for those, but I only sowed a few so have plenty seed left to try again in a few weeks. For me, its just experimenting at this stage, see what I can get ahead with and what is better off waiting.

[Dynamo]

I'm still sitting on my hands!

Its making it hard for us all because its been such a mild winter, but I'm with you on this Rustylady. Who is to say there won't be a horrendous frost in February, March, April, or even May (or June for that matter)? I'll go by the books I think and plant when they say its the best time. In the meantime, I still have about 40 square yards to dig over, plus I want a couple of trailer loads of manure to be delivered so I have plenty of other things to occupy my mind and time before planting time.

[Two_Sheds]

Light is more important than heat at this time of year. If you give seeds heat without enough light, then the seedlings will grow leggy,weak and floppy.

Also, if you DO manage to produce good healthy seedlings (and you can), if they're tender plants like chillies & tomatoes, you need to consider where you will keep them until they can go out (in May).

[HeatherL]

I can't wait to start sowing seeds, I'm going to put some tomatoes, peppers, chillies and aubergines in the heated propogator on the kitchen window on the 31st (I'm going to give moon planting a shot this year and it's a fruit day). It's practically February (that's my argument anyway ).

[Madasafish]

Four years ago I tried sowing seeds under a growlight in January.

I still sow begonias in a heated propagator in January .. but everything else I leave till end February..

It is too expensive and risky to heat the greenhouse in early March.. we get frosts in May - and early sowing means we don't have enough windowsills facing South.

So end Feb is as early as it gets here.

[feefeelalabelle]

hi all, not been on here for ages, moved house last year so this year i can make a real go of this, compost is being delivered on friday, 900litres, im woundering if i ordered too much, lol

i noticed someone said it should be ok to sow leeks now, i have carentan 2, it does say i can sow it now but i woundered if any of you guys could give me any tips as i really wanna give it my all this year xx

thanks xxx
happy growing xx