houndzrus Posted March 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 That's reminded me, swiss chard is good too. i grew the rainbow chard. TF, I already have my seed potatoes chitting away, but I might try a little experiment with the peel because it sounds interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Never heard of just planting the potato peel, but it makes sense Might try some in buckets Does anyone buy seeds online? If so, from where please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndzrus Posted March 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 (edited) Does anyone buy seeds online? If so, from where please? I have bought from here http://stores.ebay.co.uk/great-gardens?_trksid=p4340.l2563 http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/premier_seeds_direct/?_trksid=p4340.l2559 http://www.dtbrownseeds.co.uk/ Lidl's and Aldi both have regular specials on seeds, then there are poundshops and wilkinson's etc. The seeds are just as good as the more expensive one's. B&Q if I am in a rush, though they are a bit more pricey, as are Suttons seeds. Edited March 6, 2012 by houndzrus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Thanks again Marge I've to get pellets for chooks tomorrow and there's a garden centre also so I'll have a little look. Got my other seeds in Aldi. Do seeds keep from year to year cos I'll have too many for my little greehouse Hubby set up greenhouse this afternoon so I can't wait to get stuck in :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndzrus Posted March 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Do seeds keep from year to year cos I'll have too many for my little greehouse Hubby set up greenhouse this afternoon so I can't wait to get stuck in :biggrin: Yes seeds generally keep. The exception being Parsnip, which is best bought new. I am sooo jealous of you getting your greenhouse up. My polytunnel was delivered today and it's dark when I got home. I have suggested to Keith that we can put it up by torchlight, but he said no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Rainbow chard is nice to eat and looks great while it's growing too. I wonder if I could grow a melon in the greenhouse, I've always assumed they need lots of heat? Or would even trying guarantee a dire summer weatherwise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndzrus Posted March 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Rainbow chard is nice to eat and looks great while it's growing too. I wonder if I could grow a melon in the greenhouse, I've always assumed they need lots of heat? Or would even trying guarantee a dire summer weatherwise? I looked on the allotment forum and found this bit of advice regarding melons. "I have grown Sweetheart every year since i got my allotment (9 or 10 years now) apart from this year as i didn't have the greenhouse set up in time. I grow Sweetheart as a guarenteed cropper and experiment with others like Ogen or Bastion. Sweetheart have never failed to give me a good crop of upto 6 melons per plant. I grow mine in 12inch pots on greenhouse stageing with the pots in a growbag tray, i water from the bottom to stop stem rot, the top of the pot looks dry but an inch bellow the surface is wet, i like to grow melons in pots as i feel i have more control over the moisture and feeding . I nip out the growing tip when it gets to around 10 to 12inch's and then run the 2 runners up some netting that goes to the eves of the roof. You get side shoots comming off the 2 main stems and this is where the fruit comes from, when you see a fruit (female flower) hand polinate it and then when it sets (doesn't always work) nip out the side shoot 1 leaf after the fruit. Now water and feed every 2 to 3 days and stop too much foliar growth from growing. Do this on all the side shoots until mid August as any fruit set after then won't come to anything and will stop the set fruit from reaching it's full size. Remove the ripe fruit when it smells sweet and Mellony " Maybe it's easier to do than to read about. the link to the allotment forum is here http://chat.allotment.org.uk/index.php and the thread on melons http://chat.allotment.org.uk/index.php?topic=80569.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 That's great about the seeds. I have a perfect tin that I can keep them in I just hope my greenhouse is still there tomorrow. Tis very blowy here tonight Hope you get your polytunnel sorted soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 (edited) My greenhouse From the outside. We put the door facing the shed because it would be less draughty in windy weather And the inside. Bruno gives you a good idea of how small it is I planted my seeds this morning :biggrin: I put the mat on the ground because my feet were really cold standing on the concrete. It works a treat. Edited March 8, 2012 by Mags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 That looks really great Mags - wish I had room for something like that. And we got the added bonus of seeing Bruno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndzrus Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 That's great Mags You have so much space! I am going to have to crowbar my polytunnel into my garden. Oh, I had a root round the allotment forum, for threads on polytunnels, and apparently mine's rubbish! Too late now, at least it will be sheltered by the fence. What have you planted Mags? I keep looking at mine, yet I know darn well nothing will be up yet. Bruno is a bit :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Thanks girls and yes Bruno is I couldn't show Bob and Misty cos they both desperately need grooming. It's on my to do list We're very lucky where we live, off out in the country. It's fab. Our back yard is huge which is just as well as I don't get to walk the dogs as often as I should because of my hip/back but Andy keeps them fit I've planted tomatoes, cucumber, sweet peppers, chilli peppers, spring onions, lettuce, parsnip, courgettes, perpetual spinach (thanks Lesley), parsley and thyme. I'm sure I'm forgetting something lol. Marge, I'll be expecting growth by tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndzrus Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 I love it when things are just planted, it's when they're all up and need to be transplanted I panic. I popped along to my local garden centre this morning and got a bit of a bargain. It's this http://www.garden-gear.co.uk/accessories/patio-planters/all-in-one-multi-purpose-patio-garden-tall-square.htm They were selling them for £24.99 reduced to £13.00 They are very versatile because of the three covers and one will come in very handy in the summer to keep the butterflies off my seedling cabbages etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 That looks handy. I bought rhubarb and strawberry plants and carrot seeds this morning. And a radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndzrus Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Is the radio to listen to while in the greenhouse? Good Idea I have bought some more seeds, red sprouts. I have also ordered seeds for a cross between brussel sprouts and kale. Called Brukale, Petit Posy. I bought three big planters for £10 at Asda, to repot my blueberry plants too.I have a lot of re-organising to do in the garden, hope it all works out ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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