First Seeds
Just spent a few hours pottering in my greenhouse, sorting out some of the clutter and clearing space for some seed trays and pots. I sowed the following:
- Carrot: Rainbow Hybrid
- Beetroot: Detroit 2 Crimson Globe
- Basil: Genovese
- Broccoli: Early Sprouting Rudolph
- Tomato: Marmande
- Cucumber: Cucino
- Aubergine:Calliope
Carrots, basil and beetroot were all sown into 40-hole plug trays. I know carrots and beetroot in particular are supposed to be sown in situ, but last year I had such a bad crop, mainly due to interference by the local cats, that I thought I’d try starting them off in the greenhouse first. Worth a try. Having 40 basil plants in a few months time may mean I have to give some away, but my record for growing that isn’t too good either, so I may need lots of spares!
The other seeds were sown in individual pots. I am especially keen to see how the cucumbers and aubergines turn out. Cucino cucumbers are tiny little ’snack sized’ ones, and Calliope aubergines are supposed to produce plenty of egg-sized fruit.
I also spent some time forking over and raking my raised bed. I may try sowing things like spring onions, radish and lettuce direct, but not just yet as the soil won’t be warm enough. I also prepared a container (a large plastic crate) that I am going to try to grow a few new potatoes in - all I need now is a couple of seed potatoes!
