Veg to plant in March and things to do.

Lemon_Tree

hi, sowed some garlic today in trays for the windowsill to give them a head start. Planning on attacking some weeds at the allotment this weekend, i really hope we don't get rain to stop me.

smithyjules

Kantankrus_Mare wrote: »

Your welcome smithy and just for the record , Im not really that cantankerous lol

Wish my children had been younger when we took on the allotment. I think young kids are interested to see how things grow and its a great education for them.

if you want to see a stroppy teenager you should see my 4 year old when I tell her she mustn't water the weeds...the look of scorn and "well you do know they will die don't you???!"

Little treasure is maybe too educated lol. I do love seeing her at the plot tho, children grow up so fast now that it's a pleasure to see here without a care in the world digging for australia!

Kantankrus_Mare

Anyone had any joy with the reluctant peppers yet?

Been in airing cupboard and I don't want to temp fate but I spy one little hook peeping out so with a bit of luck...............the next few days will bring pepper heaven.

I had to buy pepper plants at a car boot sale last year. They did well but still not as good as doing completely from scratch by yourself.

DavidAC

Is it too early to plant Courgette and Butternut Squash seeds? I can keep them in a conservatory for a while if the weather turns cold. I live near watford, just north of London.

gazza975526570

DavidAC wrote: »

Is it too early to plant Courgette and Butternut Squash seeds? I can keep them in a conservatory for a while if the weather turns cold. I live near watford, just north of London.

Never done squash but would leave courgette another month.

They quickly grow big and need to be in their position not too long after sowing. They last for ages and provide a great crop anyhow

gazza975526570

Had a decent morning down the allotment.

Repaired the fence (again!!!), put about 100 white onions in, 2 rows or parsnips. Got the remains of grass sods that had grown back end of last season.

Try to go again tommorow to put about another 100 onions in. Will also sow some spring onions and raddishes i think now too.

Did toms and peppers last year but was disappointed with yield and quality so not bothering with them this year.

Still not sure how best to plant mangetout? Think you do it in blocks rather than rows?

scotsaver

DavidAC wrote: »

Is it too early to plant Courgette and Butternut Squash seeds? I can keep them in a conservatory for a while if the weather turns cold. I live near watford, just north of London.

I'm South London and I planted my Courgette and BNS seeds on Wednesday but I'm keeping them indoors at the moment. I always do them this time of Year.;)

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I am sw and am sowing my courgettes and squashes in about 5 weeks

Peppers are just not coming up yet.

I have done another lot of pricking out today, most enjoyable

dill is up today and also more tomatoes. Fingers crossed as everything is hunky dory so far

I bought a cheap moisture meter and it is good and worth the few £

am waiting for onion sets to arrive to plant end of the month and have sown a few carrots in deep trays to pull early, already got one tray up

We are eating winter lettuce leaves and winter spinach and land cress almost every day, it was def worth planting them last autumn, must be saving lots of money and have sown more salad stuff for spring eating

am also starting to accumulate planter bags for cucs and tomatoes and maybe aubergines

Beccah_3

kittie wrote: »

Peppers are just not coming up yet.

Hope no one minds me poking my head into this thread. I'm growing peppers and chillies for the first time this year, so have no idea if this was the right way to go about it. I bought a set of mini propagators from aldi, which I've popped ontop of a radiator cover for some bottom heat...so far I've had 8 chilli seedlings and 5 peppers.

Daisymaisy

Kantankrus_Mare wrote: »

Anyone had any joy with the reluctant peppers yet?

Been in airing cupboard and I don't want to temp fate but I spy one little hook peeping out so with a bit of luck...............the next few days will bring pepper heaven.

I had to buy pepper plants at a car boot sale last year. They did well but still not as good as doing completely from scratch by yourself.

A little off topic : could I ask what you paid for your peppers last year, I am planning on doing one or two car boot sales this year and sell some of the inevitable surplus seedlings/plants. I have no idea of what prices to ask.

thanks