I justified it to myself by deciding only to sow seeds that take ages to germinate, like lemon drop chillies, or those that are really hardy, like leeks. But then blew that by including tomatoes and sweet peppers as well.
I explained to my other half that I'd definitely started to sow seeds as early as January last year - and then looked at my nerdy gardening diary book and saw that it was actually the middle of Feb before I'd done anything. Well at least I can say I've improved on last year...
Anyway, it may be too early, and I may live to regret this rash seed sowing, but it's just lovely to see the propagators sitting in their usual places on the heated kitchen floor. It feels like the growing year is within reach.
Anyone else want to 'fess up to any premature sowing?
Aha! You've succumbed! I have thus far resisted, mainly because I'm considering buying a small "greenhouse" for my balcony. Then I'll be filling it with all sorts. Can't wait to get the chillies and tomatoes on the go - last year they got eaten by fungus gnats so I hope I'll have better luck this year. I've divided my chives though and hope those don't get frostbite!
ReplyDeleteChives seem pretty hardy. I've got some in a big pot outside and they're already showing signs of resprouting.
DeleteI have those itchy fingers too but up to now I can still polish my halo :) Some of it is down to the fact that when I was still working my job was education related. I always took some annual leave then and made my first sowings that week and the custom has continued. In this area half term starts in ten days time so my hands are quivering at the thought. Hope that the early sowings do well for you.
ReplyDeleteI think some of my early sowings are actually down to the fact that I'm meant to be revising for my RHS exams - but I tend to find lots of other things to do instead. Suddenly, I feel it's very important to sow seeds right now or even find that household chores take on a whole new appeal!
DeleteYou can justify the sweet peppers as they need a good long growing season. Can't think of an excuse for the tomatoes though. I've only succumbed to onions and broad beans so far.
ReplyDeleteThere really is no excuse for the tomatoes. I'm sure I'll be resowing in a couple of weeks... But thanks for the sweet pepper justification!
DeleteWith the temps as warm as they have been this winter, perhaps it is not a bad idea to go ahead and sow, sow away. I am planning on sowing some seeds indoors anyway.
ReplyDeleteAs long as this cold spell doesn't last too long, I think I might just be okay. Some of the more hardy ones (leeks, nasturtiums, etc) will be out in the greenhouse so hopefully I'll have plenty of room for the tender things.
DeleteSoon you will have a lot of seedling to handle! Happy gardening!
ReplyDeletelots of seedlings and hopefully lots of spring time daylight to sustain them until they can be planted out!
DeleteIts great you're sowing already. I'm holding out a bit longer. The photo at the top of your blog with the sweetpea is really lovely! "Picture perfect"
ReplyDeleteYou obviously have more willpower than me! The photo is actually of the flowers on a Lancashire Lad pea plant - it's a purple podded heritage variety but the flowers are so lovely that lots of people mistake it for a sweetpea. I save some seeds every year so I can keep sowing - I'm just not sure I have room in my planting plan for it this year...
DeleteI'm already to go with some seed sowing tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteWell done to you for getting in early!
Martin
I'm going to try to hold off on sowing anymore for a couple of weeks - otherwise we'll be tripping over seed trays and propagators all around the kitchen!
DeleteI know exactly how you feel, and if i hadnt been so busy these last few weeks, and if we hadnt had this snow, then I too would have been tempted! I've bought new seeds, organised my old seeds in order of sowing, so as soon as the snow goes I shall be sowing too.
ReplyDeleteI have put my seed potatoes in egg boxes to sprout, but thats it.
Thanks for popping by mine, I like your idea of luxury!
Gill xx
Yup! Some red cabbage; savot cabbage ; red, and green Brussels ; peas ; sugar snaps ; leeks ; toms ; chilli ; peppers ; snapdragons ; sweet peas ..... and I've got some celeriac seeds ready to sow!!! Running out of window ledges!!!
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