OldWolf

    Yet More from The Indoor Greenhouse LOL

    Sunday, March 30, 2008, 12:57 PM EST [Allotment/Self-Sufficiency]

    Well with my Runner beans and Peas almost ready to be transplanted  its time to warm up the soil they will be in :-)

    The Following is from The Gardeners Question Time Website;

    (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/gqt/)


    RHS  Vegetables for growing in containers


    Tomato ‘Gardeners Delight’ AGM - Sow in a well lit position indoors in March, or buy as plants. Transplant into containers in May.
    Pepper ‘Redskin’ AGM - As tomatoes.
    Salad Onion ‘Guardsman’ AGM - Sow from March onwards.
    Onions ‘Turbo’ AGM - Plant sets in February.
    Lettuce ‘Little Gem’ AGM - Sow from March onwards.
    Dwarf French beans ‘Ferrari’ AGM - Sow seed direct into container in May.
    Beetroot ‘Pablo’ AGM - Sow seed direct into container from March onwards.
    Carrots ‘Napoli’ AGM - Sow from February onwards. Protect early sowings with clear polythene, or horticultural fleece.
    Salad Potato ‘Mimi’ AGM - Plant tubers into container in March and protect the new growth from late frosts with horticultural fleece, or by bringing indoors.
    Turnip ‘Market Express’ AGM - Sow from March onwards


    Music : Gardeners Question Time (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/radio4_aod.shtml?Fradio4/gqt)

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    And theres more from the Indoor Greenhouse lol

    Thursday, March 27, 2008, 02:13 PM EST [Allotment/Self-Sufficiency]

    Well today brings the Marrows, Pumpkins and a poor solitary Swede pushing though. I know for where i am in the US I'm a month to 6 weeks ahead but it feels so good !! ( Hey Moms and Dads .. growing in containers is fun for the kids !)

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    More from the indoor greenhouse lol

    Wednesday, March 26, 2008, 12:40 PM EST [Allotment/Self-Sufficiency]

    Well the Peas (Alaskan & Sugar snap) and the Brussels (Trafalgar) have joined the Runner beans (Wisley Magic) in Sprouting mmmmm can't wait to have them outdoors and be picking them

    Music Market Gardener : The Wurzels

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    More seeds in!

    Saturday, March 22, 2008, 01:04 PM EST [Allotment/Self-Sufficiency]

    Well more seeds arrived today, Carrots(Nantes Express) and Swede(Virtue ) so they are in the jiffy pots to get started, once the soil is warm enough  i can sow direct. On my list of projects is to find somewhere to call my own , a small plot of land thats for my allotment  and my  Telescope and its not rented but bought and payed for !

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    And now for the Veggies ....

    Friday, March 21, 2008, 04:37 PM EST [Allotment/Self-Sufficiency]

    Ok I have main crop seeds started ..... 10 Runner beans (Wisley Magic) , 5 Peas ( Sugar snap ), 5 Peas ( Alaskan), 4 Pumpkins(Atlantic Giant) , 4 Brussels Sprouts (Trafalger)2 Marrows (Badger cross) still waiting on the arrivial of the swede and carrot seeds .......

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