veg growing Newbies- Feb 2010! lets learn together!

Megansmum

katholicos wrote: »

Oh my Gosh, I am such a freak...i just looked through the kitchen window and saw a bird pulling a huge worm out of the grass, so i shooed the bird away and went and got the worm and chucked it on my compost. I think the dosage of my medication needs increasing!

lol!! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

seraphina

Megansmum wrote: »

This time mine have chitted too soon! They are long and purple and the seed spuds are going wrinkly - but i'm gonna bung em in and see what happens! I think a big part of the fun is not knowing....then when you burrow around it's like a free go on a tombola! :rotfl:

Waaah! That's fab, that's exactly what it should be like!!!

Megansmum

shelvis wrote: »

I just saw a cat pooing in my brand new raised bed. Cheeky beggar must think its a giant litter tray. Am sick of next doors cats coming and pooing in my garden.

Anything safe for the children that cats don't like that I can put down? Am I right in thinking citrus peel or have I dreamt it?

I had the same problem! :mad: I have sprayed the areas where they get in, and around the raised bed with cat repellant. I have also filled plastic bottles with water, and put a large mirror behind part of the bed. I have even put about 150 flourescent straws sticking up in the bed so they can't get a good squat going without getting a straw up their butt! :rotfl:

Touch wood.......they haven't been back yet!

But.... if they do i am putting nails across the top of the fences, as they can't get in any other way - i've cat proofed the rest with planks of wood!

Megansmum

Refund_Queen wrote: »

Hi,

Can anyone give me some advice please?! After getting a code on here for Suttons, I am anticipating the arrival of these seeds;

Carrots
Broccoli
Sweetcorn
Runner beans
Cherry toms
Cucumber
Pepper
Baby spinach
Rocket
Watercress

But after reading thru this thread my head is full of propergators, fleece tunnels, poly-tunnels, greenhouses, windowsills and I dont know what to do for each of them - it seems like a mind field?

I have a 4 tier 'greenhouse' (tube frame covered in plastic type thing), flimsy plastice seed trays (ones with about 20 sections) and some compost.... now what do I do?!?
HELP please!:o

Don't panic - honestly. The seeds will come with easy to understand instructions on the back, telling you when to sow and where. (if they don't a quick google will give you all the info). Decide if you are starting them off in or outside. Inside ones pop them in your seed trays with compost, put on a windowsill and water when compost feels dry. Outside ones go straight where you want to grow them. Don't sow sweetcorn yet, it's a bit early. HTH.

Megansmum

seraphina wrote: »

Waaah! That's fab, that's exactly what it should be like!!!

really? are you sure? :oThey are dead wrinkly and a bit soft! I thought i'd left it way too late to plant, but I can't bear the thought of chuckin em so i was gonna sow anyway! Now i'm confused! :rotfl:

beaney50

MORPH3US wrote: »

2 questions for anyone...

1. Is it ok to use seeds taken from the fruits purchased in the supermarket... i.e. buy some tomatoes I like in Tesco, take some seeds out and plant them?


I had a particularly tasty baby plum tomato from the greengrocers last year & just squeezed the seeds on to kitchen paper and dried them out.
Planted them a few weeks ago & have got 100% germination so I`m looking forward to seeing what grows as I know they may not come true.
Did the same thing with a cucumber grown in my garden & had 0% germination but it was worth a try.
This youtube link explains it (if you can understand the american accent)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8dGEUG1TPY

kimmee

misskool wrote: »

someone remembered to sow them, mine are going to be pants this year

Any idea what type of garlic you planted? Hardneck garlic will send up flower shoots (very tasty, soft taste). Garlic is ready when the leaves start dying back (like potatoes).

Thanks Misskool, I honestly can't remember what variety they were, I think they were hardneck and they weren't just cloves that I got from supermarket garlic. Thanks also Shelvis, I guess if the leaves start dying back in August I will dig 'em up lol.

Chimera

Well, I've made my first leap into veg growing. Planted my strawberry plants in hanging baskets last year... garlic a few weeks back, and some seeds last weekend.. tumbling toms, salad leaves, radish, chives and spring onion, and a load more here just waiting to be sown.
Oh, and I have a raspberry cane, gooseberry bush and japanese wineberry...
I have a titchy tiny garden and need everything to be away from dogs so lots of pots, hanging baskets, wall planters...

I'm silly excited about seeing things growing and can't wait to grow from seed... so hello everyone!!!!!!!!!!!! Looking forward to a productive year (fingers crossed) x

lynzpower

:wave:

Welcome Chimera :wave:

Now come on, I might as well be the first one to ask - got any "before" pics

Share if so

Gosh im so nosey

Chimera

lynzpower wrote: »

:wave:

Welcome Chimera :wave:

Now come on, I might as well be the first one to ask - got any "before" pics

Share if so

Gosh im so nosey

not any of before before... it was a mess!!! mud bath with bits of grass, got wood chip from local farm shop which works much better with dogs and got a few bits for garden. Think I shall start taking pics from now on though, and keep a record!