Living in the South - what are you up to?

Farway

weiser wrote: »

looking to plant some brussels and broccoli plug plants this week but concerned about the drop in temperatures will it be safe to do or should i hang on for a bit

Assuming you have hardened them off, then as you are in south , safe as houses

Brussels love frost, broccoli, it depends what sort you have, purple sprouting is no problem, headed "calabrese" is a bit more tender so waiting a week or so would be best

mum1plus1

misskool wrote: »

i have frost forecast for monday night, you all might want to check your local weather. I'm sick of this winter.

Completely agree! I have been trapped indoors all weekend due to rain/cold. Its May for heavens sake. Have some courgettes which need planting as becoming triffid like. So desperate for some sun:(

PrincessPeach_2

Hi all,

I'm in East Londonish just on the inside of the M25 and my first attempt at growing veg, i have the digit seeds too and picked up some leak seeds... all out on my little patio, that you can just about swing a cat in but would love to add some more veg and perhaps some fruit... any suggestions?

Cheers PP

kazire

my radishs are sprouting thru - the first thing ive sown directly into my newly formed raised bed! still waiting for my toms to get bigger grrr hurry up lol cucumbers potatoes and courgettes are doing well also bought a goosberry bush from poundland and planted that looks half alive! also planted some squash seeds and awaiting activity from my runner and french beans pumpkin and butternut squashes, i have also sown seeds for some flowers which are all showing thru yippie!! though i dont know where im going to put them all when they get bigger!! hope everyone is doing well!

LJM

it was quite chilly here on iow last night but luckily no signs of frost,my runner beans are shooting up so i really need to get them in asap as they are taking over my greenhouse lol plus i have alot of repotting to be getting on with

kazire

nasty lil/large slug has eaten a leaf off my courgette plant!!!!! will it recover i really hope so??

Cazz

PrincessPeach wrote: »

Hi all,

I'm in East Londonish just on the inside of the M25 and my first attempt at growing veg, i have the digit seeds too and picked up some leak seeds... all out on my little patio, that you can just about swing a cat in but would love to add some more veg and perhaps some fruit... any suggestions?

Cheers PP

You could use those tiered pots and grow an assortment in them. If you are looking for more space perhaps a cheap shelfing system would be the answer (I'm going to get one to put in my conservatory to make more use of the space).
Cazz

Cazz

kazire wrote: »

nasty lil/large slug has eaten a leaf off my courgette plant!!!!! will it recover i really hope so??

How dare it!:rotfl:

Cazz

I've got basil and parsley in abundance, can it be frozen?

kazire

Cazz wrote: »

I've got basil and parsley in abundance, can it be frozen?

I quite often freeze basil if havent used it all but when thawed its slimey but i use it in soups which are blended up though