veg growing Newbies- Feb 2010! lets learn together!

janibrown

I am soaking my courgette seeds in warm water then planting this evening fingers crossed that more than 1 germinates xxxxx

bizliz27

SallyForth wrote: »

I have found that the stalk left behind just shrivels up, you can cut it back more. Strawbs are funny things, they don't seem to be that fussy when it comes to runners.

I have also managed to stick the babies with a bit of runner in pots and grow new plants, although not all of them took. I think people suggest attaching the babies to the pots while still on the mother, if you can. I am going to try this again, but later in the season.

Thanks! I'll cut back the runner when I get back home. The baby seems to have taken so thats good :T The baby has its own runner now! blimey, I'll be overrun with strawberries soon! :rotfl:

Elizabeth (bizliz27)

heynonnynonny

janibrown wrote: »

I am soaking my courgette seeds in warm water then planting this evening fingers crossed that more than 1 germinates xxxxx

Don't forget to put them in vertically..and good luck!! The seedlings are really cute and get big very quickly x

izzwizz_2

Hi, I don't think it's too late either. I'd love to sow some cucumber seeds but haven't left any room for them this year! Sowed some more spinach, beetroot, basil, coriander & salad leaves this week and the rocket is up already.

Hens got into the greenhouse again and demolished the rocket when *someone* left the door open by mistake

Orange_King

I had to do a hunt in the greenhouse last night after finding a slug in there yesterday morning. Found 5 more under my tomato plants. I really can't understand how they got the door open!

janibrown

Orange_King wrote: »

I had to do a hunt in the greenhouse last night after finding a slug in there yesterday morning. Found 5 more under my tomato plants. I really can't understand how they got the door open!

They really are pesky little bu--ers aren't they :rotfl:
hope you got them all xxxx

janibrown

heynonnynonny wrote: »

Don't forget to put them in vertically..and good luck!! The seedlings are really cute and get big very quickly x

Do you mean pointed end up sorry to be thick:exclamati

izzwizz_2

Orange_King wrote: »

I had to do a hunt in the greenhouse last night after finding a slug in there yesterday morning. Found 5 more under my tomato plants. I really can't understand how they got the door open!

I think we have one too. I keep getting holes on the lettuce leaves, but can't find the blighter Grrrr

izzwizz_2

janibrown wrote: »

Do you mean pointed end up sorry to be thick:exclamati

I didn't know either, so planted mine sideways (thin edge down & up IYSWIM). They all (only 4!) came up so must be OK. :j

bizliz27

janibrown wrote: »

Do you mean pointed end up sorry to be thick:exclamati

If it helps....I put mine side ways and that worked for me.

Elizabeth (bizliz27)