So good to be back out there sowing again. Root crops are probably the easiest as once they’re up they pretty much look after themselves… & taste sooooo much better than shop bought. My Swedes were divine this year. Like cutting through butter. Can’t wait to go to the plot after seeing this. Thanks Steve
My garden is simply too wet for direct sowing as it's rained constantly throughout March leaving the soil like custard🫣. April is my favourite month of the year as everything explodes into life and it's all systems go. Great video Steve and thanks again.
I’m going down to my plot when the rain stops and going to sow my parsnips- must be time if your sowing - looking forward to seeing everyone’s results for the challenge in December 👍
Always enjoy watching! I usually direct sow beetroot but am module sowing this time. I'm struggling for space this season because my Polly is going over my no dig beds. I think I'm going to be doing a lot of very creative container growing.
Enjoyed the video Steve always good to see some practical gardening liked your method to protect peas from nice bad day I don't learn something thanks also watch potty mouth BA94Antrim n Ireland
Thanks, nice reminder that I need to get sowing. Nice choices too, except for the Chioggia. I tried that one year and it looked lovely but tasted horrible. Won't be growing it again!
I put my parsnips in as plugs and I think a rat has had them. I’m on an allotment, do I do more to share with the rats or try and get rid of the rats. Any ideas? Cheers
Really does depend on you, and your appraoch. I always plant extra to allow some for the wildlife Equally if they are that hungry, they are taking your food, I tend to put a better offering for them. Ie - when I plant my onion sets, I leave a lot of bird seed about So that the local wildlife has better options. They eat, we keep our food. For me personally, I'm happy with my appraoch. Traps may be the way for you. They way I see it however, we our out in thier space. I'd rather work with them, then be constantly trying to eradicate
Hi Steve, I love "the home grown dibber" 😉 always very informative videos, love them. Thanks for sharing and take care 😊
Just love this time of year when the soil is warm enough to direct sow. exciting times Steve. Great video mate
Thank's for the video Steve! 🤗
So good to be back out there sowing again. Root crops are probably the easiest as once they’re up they pretty much look after themselves… & taste sooooo much better than shop bought.
My Swedes were divine this year. Like cutting through butter. Can’t wait to go to the plot after seeing this. Thanks Steve
My garden is simply too wet for direct sowing as it's rained constantly throughout March leaving the soil like custard🫣.
April is my favourite month of the year as everything explodes into life and it's all systems go.
Great video Steve and thanks again.
Thank you
Hi Steve you are way infront of us but still nice to see someone getting things sown in the ground.
I’m going down to my plot when the rain stops and going to sow my parsnips- must be time if your sowing - looking forward to seeing everyone’s results for the challenge in December 👍
The same parsnips that I have grown for the last couple of years, just great results 15' - 18' long and large. Make good soup or roated in the oven.
Wow lots of sowing, I need to sow my carrots, been waiting for someone to do them first lol. Need to get out when it's not raining😊
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I’ve used a rectangular piece of heavy cardboard on carrots to germinate them and it worked fine. I couldn’t find a piece of wood, so…. ❤️🇨🇦
You need some merch. "Home Grown Dibber - Don't Leave Home Without One" 👆👈👉
Always enjoy watching! I usually direct sow beetroot but am module sowing this time. I'm struggling for space this season because my Polly is going over my no dig beds. I think I'm going to be doing a lot of very creative container growing.
Enjoyed the video Steve always good to see some practical gardening liked your method to protect peas from nice bad day I don't learn something thanks also watch potty mouth BA94Antrim n Ireland
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Thank you, Steve. How is the high tunnel going?
No markers on what your sowing in those rows?
Thanks, nice reminder that I need to get sowing. Nice choices too, except for the Chioggia. I tried that one year and it looked lovely but tasted horrible. Won't be growing it again!
If the carrot fly can only fly a maximum 2 ft high why do you need a roof on the carrot box?
I put my parsnips in as plugs and I think a rat has had them. I’m on an allotment, do I do more to share with the rats or try and get rid of the rats. Any ideas? Cheers
Really does depend on you, and your appraoch.
I always plant extra to allow some for the wildlife
Equally if they are that hungry, they are taking your food, I tend to put a better offering for them.
Ie - when I plant my onion sets, I leave a lot of bird seed about
So that the local wildlife has better options. They eat, we keep our food.
For me personally, I'm happy with my appraoch.
Traps may be the way for you. They way I see it however, we our out in thier space. I'd rather work with them, then be constantly trying to eradicate