tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post9013753050783353010..comments2023-07-27T11:57:35.623+01:00Comments on Rainbow Chard: Seedling updateMs Idlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02422072834857825965noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-58150709197134091692015-04-25T22:08:52.288+01:002015-04-25T22:08:52.288+01:00Hi Lynne, nice to hear you've been getting on ...Hi Lynne, nice to hear you've been getting on well. Sounds like you're getting organised! Just looking through the photos on this post, it's amazing how much they've grown since then!Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-52783487914047493132015-04-22T23:31:44.671+01:002015-04-22T23:31:44.671+01:00I'm so enjoying the sunshine over this (west) ...I'm so enjoying the sunshine over this (west) side of the county. Finally got my Square Foot Garden started, also some early spud in bags, and started some basil and other leafy things like lambs lettuce, and spicy lettuce leaves, radish, .......oh and lots more (Yes I have labelled them and also made a paper plan of what is where! ) so wish me luck. Himself is well ahead with the tomatoes .Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385150635938870512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-7955316504090714652015-04-18T07:59:06.011+01:002015-04-18T07:59:06.011+01:00Thanks Susie, hopefully at least some of the seeds...Thanks Susie, hopefully at least some of the seeds will germinate anyway! <br />I only grow basil in pots in the lean to at the moment (some in their own pots andd some at the base of the tomato plants) but would like to do similar to you one day witht the right conditions - the allotment is too dry, and there's not really enough space at home. In one of my (many) gardening books there's Monty Don (tv presenter) growing rows and rows of basil that ive always aspired to!Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-17607367498325568942015-04-18T07:53:00.613+01:002015-04-18T07:53:00.613+01:00Thanks Daphne, yep I thought the squashes could be...Thanks Daphne, yep I thought the squashes could be left to do what they like without visiting too often. Having the extra day a week to pop out there occassionally has been a coincidence too. If it works out this year maybe I could do potatoes next year.<br />If it doesn't work out, all I've lost is a few seeds and compost, so not invested too much time or money yet!Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-84821748157589424372015-04-18T07:47:36.024+01:002015-04-18T07:47:36.024+01:00Thanks Mark. Luckily I don't have to worry abo...Thanks Mark. Luckily I don't have to worry about wind damage with the seedlings at home yet as I haven't started hardening off. At the allotment the direct sown broad beans are getting a tad battered though!<br />I know what you mean, looking after seedlings can be very time consuming, That's why I'm a bit neglectful!<br />Ah great, 3 days a week sounds good :) maybe I can do this is in a few years too. The finances won't allow it at the moment though, even with being extra- thrifty! Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-58394995058427131272015-04-18T07:37:36.356+01:002015-04-18T07:37:36.356+01:00Thanks Margaret, it's early days with the seed...Thanks Margaret, it's early days with the seedlings yet but so far so good.<br />Hehe, yes my days off so far have been quite full already, but it's nice not to have to try and squeeze everything into the weekend.Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-73058252443665274622015-04-18T07:34:32.015+01:002015-04-18T07:34:32.015+01:00At least that's one thing you don't have t...At least that's one thing you don't have to worry about sue! I've stopped sowing brassicas at home because I kept losing them to frazzling. If I was more attentive it probably wouldn't happen though, so I'll work within my own limitations ;)Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-18219016253400500842015-04-17T23:53:38.566+01:002015-04-17T23:53:38.566+01:00What a great idea to mix a bunch of seeds together...What a great idea to mix a bunch of seeds together for a mixed garden (rather than trying to plant haphazardly which never really works). Everything looks so great! When I grow basil, I throw dozens of seeds into a tray then just plant them in big clumps (10 or more plants at a time) - I couldn't imagine pricking out all those little plants. But then I grow A LOT of basil ...Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354350096358468967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-9227953071063163882015-04-17T13:06:40.401+01:002015-04-17T13:06:40.401+01:00I think squash is a good choice for a place you wo...I think squash is a good choice for a place you won't be at often. I think of certain crops that can compete with weeds and that is one of them. Potatoes would probably be another. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-75368511587037269242015-04-17T08:57:51.551+01:002015-04-17T08:57:51.551+01:00I'm also having to be careful about scorching ...I'm also having to be careful about scorching - and wind damage too. Keeping all my seedlings at just the right level of temperature and hydration is more or less a full-time job! BTW, at present I only work 3 days a week, but I still don't have enough time for gardening (which expands to fit the time available...)Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-3021077264985513082015-04-16T23:47:50.559+01:002015-04-16T23:47:50.559+01:00Everything is coming along really well! It would ...Everything is coming along really well! It would be great to get some extra garden space, especially for a space hog like squash.<br /><br />That extra day in the week is going to make a huge difference for you - not that you will be any less busy...probably the opposite, in fact!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-43178335696598519682015-04-16T23:16:15.322+01:002015-04-16T23:16:15.322+01:00No need to worry about things scorching here.No need to worry about things scorching here.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com