Started sowing at long last

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  1. EJ

    EJ Allotmenteer Extraordinaire

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    Finally I had the chance to get sowing some veggies for the allotment. I would have done more, but I ran out of potting compost.

    So far I have sown:
    Broccoli - Red arrow
    Calabrasse - Marathon
    Cabbage - Golden acre
    Broad Beans - Longpod
    Celeriac - Brilliant and Alabaster
    Dahlia - pompom mix
    Spring onion - Paris silverskin and White lisbon
    Brussel Sprouts - Brilliant
    Kale - Cavalo Nero and a mix
    mixed salad leaves
    sweet basil
    Leek - Goliath
    Verbascum Nigrum
    mixed sweet peas
    Perpetual spinach
    Cauliflower - All year round.

    I also have the following spuds chitting in the conservatory, and hopefully they will all get into the ground over Easter weekend.
    Bambino, International Kidney, maris Piper, Rooster, Dunbar Standard and Pink Fir Apple.

    I have itchy fingers now, so once I have some potting compost, I will start the tomato, chilli and aubergine sowing marathon. :)
     
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  3. Sjoerd

    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    Looking good, EJ. I did some sowing today myself. I'm really jelous of your Intní Kidneys. Where do you order them from? I would like to check and see if they will ship to me.
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    I'm glad SOMEONE is able to start seeds...it's still early for us here. You have a wonderful assortment too. What type of Tomatoes will you grow this year?
     
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    fish_4_all In Flower

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    Glad someone has gotten their hands dirty putting something in the ground. Only thing I have sown is some gourds to see if they will survive and plan to sow some snap peas soon. Everything else will have to wait until mid April.
     
  6. EJ

    EJ Allotmenteer Extraordinaire

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    Sjoerd, I managed to get my Int Kidneys at the local nursery, this is the first time they have stocked them. Wyvales also stock them.
     

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