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jim.longjim.long Posts: 4
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Ive had a very bad year so far, I have had three attempts at sowing seeds of all varieties  flowers and veg and all failed.  I also purchased some Dahlia tubers and they have failed. I have used reputable seed merchants for the seeds and good compost. I thought the first failure was down to the snap frosts, then I used fleece to cover my planting. I had a few seeds pop their heads out then they failed to grow.  Any advise would be gratefully received.

many thanks
Jim

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  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    It's just been too cold for outside seed growing I think, at least it has been down here.
    I'm not sowing my carrots, runner beans or peas until middle of May.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • jim.longjim.long Posts: 4
    Thanks Lizzie27 I should have said these planting/sowings were in my greenhouse.
    I will try some more later in the month.

    Cheers
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    oh, that's slightly different. Heated or not?
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    Hello Jim where did you put them after sowing? And where do you live?
  • jim.longjim.long Posts: 4
    Lizzie27 and Nanny Beach
    Not heated placed covers over seed trays, I live in Birmingham, and placed the seed trays in large tay next to window.
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    Probably not quite warm enough then, especially next to a window overnight. You'll just have to keep on trying I'm afraid.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • jim.longjim.long Posts: 4
    Thanks Lizzie much appreciated
    Jim
  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    Indoors,? I sow tomatoes in January normally, kitchen window sill north facing,5.2 this year, but am in SE UK only 10 minutes from the sea. Makes a difference.
  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    We are very behind with our sowing outdoors.
    We can't.
    The seeds are now sown indoors (not our polytunnel but in the house) as the nightime temps have been and still are below freezing.
    Broad beans, dwarf french beans, leeks, peas are the ones that we are trying to germinate indoors before planting out.
    Can't even think think about beetroot, carrot...too cold.
    In the polytunnel after sowing indoors we do have pak choi and hopefully again after sowing indoors we will get some kohlrabi.
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