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Are we nearly there yet!
Jonesk
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in Fruit & veg
I'm itching to try out my new raised beds. I'm hanging on until the end of March for my potatoes but wondered if I could start any of these yet;
Rocket, Swiss Chard, Lettuce, Summer Cabbage, Carrots?
These will all be placed into raised beds.
Many Thanks
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If I was you I would start them of as plugs in greenhouse if you have one .
No greenhouse.
i could start on windowsills with additional T5 lighting or straight outdoors?
Have you got any cloches? If so. put them on the beds and sow under them in a couple of weeks.
If you like onions or shallots, they can go into the ground now if you want to get going. (as sets)
Last edited: 13 March 2017 17:43:45
I've put my first two rows of carrot seeds in. I think I will get some fleece over them now for warmth, although they soon need it anyway, to keep out the carrot fly. It's best to put carrots straight into the beds and not try to move them.
Rocket might be OK now, and lettuce. You could always try a few, as successional sowings are best, and there always seem to be hundreds of seeds in the packets, so there's no harm in risking some now.