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My next nutty idea.
My thoughts are to sow seeds before the end of the year and let them sit in the soil until spring or whenever the time is right.
Bear with me.
Pros............
1. Seeds are programmed to germinate at the right time of year.
2. Mother Nature will start them off whenever the conditions are right - soil temperature, moisture and so on.
3. Could be done in autumn/winter once bed is cleared to save time in spring.
Cons.........
4. Seeds sown early might rot if its too wet or perish if they germinate early and its too cold or be eaten by pests.
5. Seeds sown indoors in modules can be protected from the elements and given prime conditions for germination and aftercare(but this uses time and resources and fills up windowsills.
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Experience so far:-
The veggies I've left to self-seed in the garden and the GH have done surprisingly well. We've all had tomatoes appear in spring in odd places, so I'm thinking of using this to my advantage and putting the seeds in position before the end of the year - and seeing what comes up. It won't just be tomatoes though.
I know you think I'm Nuts - and you're probably right
My thoughts are to sow seeds before the end of the year and let them sit in the soil until spring or whenever the time is right.
Bear with me.
Pros............
1. Seeds are programmed to germinate at the right time of year.
2. Mother Nature will start them off whenever the conditions are right - soil temperature, moisture and so on.
3. Could be done in autumn/winter once bed is cleared to save time in spring.
Cons.........
4. Seeds sown early might rot if its too wet or perish if they germinate early and its too cold or be eaten by pests.
5. Seeds sown indoors in modules can be protected from the elements and given prime conditions for germination and aftercare(but this uses time and resources and fills up windowsills.
).Experience so far:-
The veggies I've left to self-seed in the garden and the GH have done surprisingly well. We've all had tomatoes appear in spring in odd places, so I'm thinking of using this to my advantage and putting the seeds in position before the end of the year - and seeing what comes up. It won't just be tomatoes though.
I know you think I'm Nuts - and you're probably right
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