The Seed Sowing Thread - 2016

[Scoot]

Sowed some spring onions, carrots and beetroot today, all in the growhouse.

[Jungle Jane]

I had two tiny sharpes express seed potatoes left so I've planted them in 12L black containers,they're extremely tiny but we'll see what becomes of them........

[Naelana]

I started my tomatoes today, am I too early (London, UK)? Every site seemed to be telling me it was time, but they are outside tomatoes so maybe I should have waited a couple more weeks... I have extras so can sow more in 2 weeks if needed...

Also did modules of leeks and spring onions and going to do celeriac tomorrow (inside, sunny, fairly warm windowsill). I put peas directly in the ground 2 weeks ago, no sign of growth so thinking it might have been too early, so thinking I should resow those next week if I still don't see anything coming up, am I being impatient?

[Scarlet]

I started my tomatoes today, am I too early (London, UK)? Every site seemed to be telling me it was time, but they are outside tomatoes so maybe I should have waited a couple more weeks... I have extras so can sow more in 2 weeks if needed...
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Grow on your windowsills. When daytime temps get above 12or more put them outside during the day and in bring them in at night.

[Naelana]

Grow on your windowsills. When daytime temps get above 12or more put them outside during the day and in bring them in at night.

Cool thanks, yes they are in a east facing window and the room is fairly warm. They get morning sun. I had good success with toms last year but I don't remember when I sowed them inside and since I'm fairly new I still rely on internet advice rather than my own instincts.

[arch01]

London is a little, well not so little, thermal island. I'm in north Oxfordshire and our average last date of frost is something like 2 months later than London. Which is not such a bother this year as there is currently standing water on my plot.

[elleme]

Sowed some cayenne as I'm beginning to think the patio sizzle and rocoto chillies may be no-shows. Fingers crossed...

I have some tomato seedlings on my windowsill, san marzano and I might start off a few red pear and/or tigerella later today from my magazine seeds. I'm also in London though.

[Jay22]

That's me, I've given myself a shake and have planted carrots, in flower buckets, two types of bush tomato, chillis, and courgettes! All the things I like. Going to buy some Apache chilli-seeds or plants, not sure yet. That's me started...yay!

[vixylix]

Sowed (all indoors in propagators / the airing cupboard):
- oregano
- celeriac monarch
- chilli demon red
- rhubarb glaskins perpetual
- thai basil
- pepper Californian wonder
- chilli numex twilight
- chilli purple tiger
- onion long de Florence simane
- tomato tamina
- tomato principe Borghese
- tomato tumbler (still don't know where I'm going to put all these tomatoes!!)
- borlotti beans

Asparaus seeds are currently soaking overnight and will sow them tomorrow

[bario1]

This morning I sowed my tomatoes, Galina, Maskotka and Sungold. I was planning on growing Tumbler as well, but must have used up all the seed last year - never mind, I'll just grow on one more Maskotka.
Also, two more 4' rows of beetroot, I'm trying some monogerm varieties this year, Soloist and Moneta.

[Bigmallly]

That's me, I've given myself a shake and have planted carrots, in flower buckets, two types of bush tomato, chillis, and courgettes! All the things I like. Going to buy some Apache chilli-seeds or plants, not sure yet. That's me started...yay!

Good to see you've got your mojo back Jay..................

[Bren In Pots]

I've spent the afternoon in the GH soaking up the 29c heat, I've sown some Basil, Broccoli, Beetroot, Kale, Brussels, and Leeks. Still not sown any toms yet though.

[Small pumpkin]

Today's seed sowing
Sweet peppers lamuyo, d'asti giallo, California wonder, Marconi red and Asti
Cucumber paska f1
Tumbling Tom yellow

[Florence Fennel]

Bhut Jolokia (Ghost) chilli

[Deano's "Diggin It"]

YAY! Up, Up and away! Nothing exiting! Cayennes, Prairie Fire, and Piccante only Coz they were free! Like yourself Jack, interested as to how they do! Oh and a little "Belated' congrats on your family newcomer!