Sowing the First Seeds of 2023

[stuart little]

I planted runner beans & cabbage seeds in trays, outside on a table, 3 weeks ago tomorrow (Sunday). Last Wednesday they started showing, now doing well. I guess it's the 'Hoss *****' compost!

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Not seeds, but plants. These two house plants have gone out for the summer (for scale, those timbers are 6" x 3"s) -

 

[Phil Pascoe]

An actual seed, Araucaria Araucana, bought as a germinated seed from Hardy trees and shrubs, rare plants, exotic fruit trees by mail order - an excellent company to buy from.

 

[MikeJhn]

Amazing how quickly the Asparagus fern grows, it's now about 1200mm tall.

Planted out some more Begonias, Petunias, Fuchsias and Gazania Tiger stripes, getting old it took me about four hours and I am exhausted, it's good I have the automatic watering system the Greenhouse it's a long way up the garden.

My go to seed and plant supplier is "Thompson and Morgan" or "Marshals" always get what I ordered and in good condition, which can not be said for "Suttons" always disappointed in them, note to self "Don't buy from Suttons"

 

[niall Y]

My go to seed and plant supplier is "Thompson and Morgan" or "Marshals" always get what I ordered and in good condition, which can not be said for "Suttons" always disappointed in them, note to self "Don't buy from Suttons"

It is interesting the different suppliers we each favour. I would have to agree with you about Marshalls. We used to use them on our old allotment site for large group orders of seed potatoes and onion sets.
I use quite a few different suppliers, especially for flowers. My main problem is finding a supplier that has everything I need, which would keep the cost of delivery, down.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

I've not long bought flower and herb seeds from We do gardening right! | Happy Green Shop
which I'm pleased with. No flashy wrappers, but good prices.

 

[niall Y]

I've not long bought flower and herb seeds from We do gardening right! | Happy Green Shop
which I'm pleased with. No flashy wrappers, but good prices.

An interesting site, I've just checked it out. Thanks.

 

[MikeJhn]

I've not long bought flower and herb seeds from We do gardening right! | Happy Green Shop
which I'm pleased with. No flashy wrappers, but good prices.

I have just had a look myself and have say they are good price's I will give them a go next time I order anything, thanks for posting the details.

 

[rob1693]

I've been doing a little bit of growing

 

[rob1693]

And a couple more pics

 

[Cordy]

Rosa; Gertrude Jekyll
Lovely 'Old Fashioned' scent

 

[MikeJhn]

Growing Radish between the rows of Tomatoes this one got away behind a Tomato plant against the glass, never knew they grew that big, talking of big, the Asparagus ferns are now over 1600mm tall.

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[Cordy]

Not seeds I know
Mrs just clocked these in our small gardenView attachment DSC_1104.JPG
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[MikeJhn]

Trying to take a pic of our Gazenia, but for some reason my camera will not focus down enough, its too complicated. LOL

Best I can do.

 

[MikeJhn]

Hide's the crack in the wall:

 

[MikeJhn]

Meanwhile:

 

[--Tom--]

Growing Radish between the rows of Tomatoes this one got away behind a Tomato plant against the glass, never knew they grew that big, talking of big, the Asparagus ferns are now over 1600mm tall.View attachment 160507.

I usually let a few bolt like that as the young seed pods make nice additions to salads

 

[MikeJhn]

Never thought of that, but the Radish was like a lump of Oak.

I would show some pic's of the cucumbers and tomatoes in the Greenhouse, but thought them a bit boring.

Second year of growing flowers seem to be a success:

 

[Phil Pascoe]

An actual seed, Araucaria Araucana, bought as a germinated seed from Hardy trees and shrubs, rare plants, exotic fruit trees by mail order - an excellent company to buy from.
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[MikeJhn]

Have not been into gardening long so had to look up "Araucaria Araucana" to find its common name as "Monkey Puzzle Tree" you learn something new everyday, well I do even at 75, but I do get Begonia's and Gardenias mixed up.