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Sow indoors IN HEAT ?

NewBoy2NewBoy2 Posts: 1,813

I use The Real Seed Catalogue and they are a seed producer and do not have a manned phone for advice.............no problem as they concentrate on growing

? On their onion seed packet it says you can sow indoors IN HEAT early Jan / Feb

? What do they mean by IN HEAT

I can leave the seed tray in the front room over January and February until they have sprouted

? Any thoughts friends please

 

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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618

    I sow onion seed in a greenhouse at this time every year. It is only kept  frost free. Inside the  house is probably too hot.

  • Same here - frost free is good enough for onions.  The heating of the seed tray compost by the sun during the day is enough for germination.image

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,140
    BobTheGardener wrote (see)

    ......  The heating of the seed tray compost by the sun .....image

    What is this strange 'sun' of which you speak?  image

     

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    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • NewBoy2NewBoy2 Posts: 1,813

    I looked into a greenhouse but I have delayed my decision until later this year

    As a trial......

    Front room window ledge all day with a bit of CH in the evening and "Steady as We Go Lads "

    Everyone is just trying to be Happy.....So lets help Them.
  • Dovefromabove wrote (see)
    BobTheGardener wrote (see)

    ......  The heating of the seed tray compost by the sun .....image

    What is this strange 'sun' of which you speak?  image

     

    image

    Indeed, Dove!

    I have two main hobbies - gardening and astronomy so am completely frustrated at the moment!  Having said that, I have a pile of shiny new 2016 seed and plant catalogues to keep me busy. image 

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    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
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