we have various veg seeds for planting

janiebaby29

we want to start them up in seedling trays in our spare room but what can i start off now .
or is there some kind of chart online that i can look at !.
cheers

Gabriel-Ernest

Depends what seeds you have. Thompson & Morgan give pretty detailed sowing instructions if you search for the broad varieties you have:

http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/uk/en

Linda32

Yes, it all depends what they are, and also your location. The reason that is, is because most veggies can't stand frost without some protection. Which you need to have in place before its frosty, really. Mainly because you'll get caught out. Its bound to happen.

Let us know, and I'm sure people will help

katskorner

Tomatoes and peppers and some herbs now but you need propagation. You can't plant out till late May because of frost risk.

Gabriel-Ernest

Here's a useful frost timing guide:

http://www.crocus.co.uk/howto/jackfrost/

janiebaby29

was going to sow seeds and grow them indoors in a mini greehouse .

Lord_Gardener

Are you going to plant indoors for transplanting outside at a later date or just to grow indoors?

janiebaby29

Lord_Gardener wrote:

Are you going to plant indoors for transplanting outside at a later date or just to grow indoors?

sowing indoors to transplant at a later date . i want to get the best from the seeds , is this the way to go ?

wurzelsar

I sow indoors. I always start seeds off in the greenhouse and transplant when the weather is warmer but harden off the plants first.

I sow flowers and veg in cell trays. Beetroot and lettuce are brilliant when done this way. I've done it for years.

Caroline2CV

Just a word of caution. Been told that in "Windless" growing conditions i.e. greenhouse plants can become floppy & start to grow horizontal. Ventilation all helps

Linda32

Caroline2CV wrote:

Just a word of caution. Been told that in "Windless" growing conditions i.e. greenhouse plants can become floppy & start to grow horizontal. Ventilation all helps

Hi, they grow horizontal because they are growing towards the light. Its natural that they need the light.

But you can avoid this by turning the trays of seeds around, so the side that was at the back is now at the front, thus the seedlings then lean the opposite way.

Hope that makes sense.

These babies take abit of looking after, but its worth it and everso exciting :j