Kay 3,709 Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Going to have a go at spuds & tomato , never done anything like this before so i am trying some easy stuff to start with Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Argh 6 Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Give it a go, Kay.....I'm sure you'll love it. That first tomato will be the best ever! Will be sorting a small salad veg plot for the current Mrs Jay. Lettuce and stuff. Easy, quick and very little space. Hope your first attempts go well. Here's hoping for some decent weather Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Give it a go, Kay.....I'm sure you'll love it. That first tomato will be the best ever! Will be sorting a small salad veg plot for the current Mrs Jay. Lettuce and stuff. Easy, quick and very little space. Hope your first attempts go well. Here's hoping for some decent weather I need to look up what to do & when to plant & care for the stuff, so I will be doing that over the next few days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimster68 123 Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 kay, tumbling tomatos are worth a go ( just pop into a hanging basket at the end of may) feed well and put in the sun , they produce loads of cherry type toms and you dont need a green house,and no real care just dont let them dry out . ,. the only advice i would give anyone just starting out growing things ,is choose a sunny spot , if you dont have a sunny plot then your doomed if your trying to grow veg . thiers loads of things you can grow tubs if you havent got much space ,lettuce,spring onions , raddish ,carrots,dwarf french beans ,spuds, courgets (just add a spade full of horse muck), other things that are pretty easy to grow on your plot are ,onions ,shallots, leeks, beetroot ,peas,runner beans. all you need is fairly fertile soil ,and sun , and water in dry periods. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 997 Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 iv just potted some collie in pots today and put some toms in a tray (not sure if that will work) and also put some carrot's and parsnips in trays, all indoor mind, i have some stuff growing in the greenhouse but the weather is shat and stuff is just starting to sprout so i shall see, garlic seems to be doing ok mind on the allotment Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 kay, tumbling tomatos are worth a go ( just pop into a hanging basket at the end of may) feed well and put in the sun , they produce loads of cherry type toms and you dont need a green house,and no real care just dont let them dry out . ,. the only advice i would give anyone just starting out growing things ,is choose a sunny spot , if you dont have a sunny plot then your doomed if your trying to grow veg . thiers loads of things you can grow tubs if you havent got much space ,lettuce,spring onions , raddish ,carrots,dwarf french beans ,spuds, courgets (just add a spade full of horse muck), other things that are pretty easy to grow on your plot are ,onions ,shallots, leeks, beetroot ,peas,runner beans. all you need is fairly fertile soil ,and sun , and water in dry periods. Thanks for that , i have a couple of places I can hang a basket, i will give that a go Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,395 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Everything ready here seeds compost , fertilizer , water retaining granules and seed potatoes but its a waste of time till its over three degrees i was told ?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Argh 6 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Seem to recall the temperature grass grows at is 6 degrees and over. Is this true, anyone? Does it relate to veg, etc, as well? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 soil temp for sowing seeds germination etc 7 degrees. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Argh 6 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Thanks, Darbo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reaper6 83 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Onions in ,broad beans in , peas in ,still having leeks and parsnips from last year....too cold for the spuds yet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bootsha 1,306 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 can you put your peas in yet ???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TWOTWOTHREE 152 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 (edited) Hi Its a bit cold n wet down my way so its best to hang on a week or two,people panic when it gets to April and they are behind,things will catch up,if you want a head start on the peas try this,we do this every year and when the weather is like this it gives you a extra week or two to play with,start them off in the tunnel or cold frame in 100 cell trays and plant two per cane on a prepared row,its good and produces fantastic crops,done this for years, http://i.imgur.com/z7DJOJV.jpg After growing on in the tunnel leave a day of two to harden off http://i.imgur.com/IJfVf4d.jpg Then plant out and water in Atb Edited April 1, 2013 by TWOTWOTHREE 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bootsha 1,306 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 do you use pea netting or bamboo's for your peas then 223?? was wondering when to start my peas off to be honest. Do you plant some then leave a few weeks then plant some more ?. How long would you leave between planting your first earlies spuds and your second earlies and main crops ? would you wait until the first earlies are just popping through before seconds go in ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TWOTWOTHREE 152 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 (edited) hi Use bamboo for peas, set two weeks apart,and do three settings,fist lot went in the tunnel yesterday as the for spuds,personally 1st and 2nd early at same time, then main crop the following weekend,but if the weather is looking bleak for the following weekend they go in at the same time,done this for 15yrs without problems,its all down to weather and ground conditions,even if they show fast and there is a risk of frosting just get a good ridge built and they will be ok,it won't be the first tine I've had to fleese up late april,early may when the leaves are past the ridge because of a big frost,and if anything will get caught its spuds, Edited April 2, 2013 by TWOTWOTHREE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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