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tippben Rank attained: Vegetable garden tender
Joined: 15 Jan 2011 Posts: 921 Location: north tipperary
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 8:54 am Post subject: Indoor sowing. |
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I have a heat mat, an east facing window, and an average indoor temperature of 12-15 degrees Celsius. What seedlings would you recommend sowing inside for the next six weeks? I've not had great results with tomatoes, aubergines etc. in the past, but that could be my fault. |
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tagwex Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 23 Feb 2010 Posts: 5188 Location: Co. Wexford
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 11:58 am Post subject: |
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All year round lettuce, onions, turnips, swedes and brassicas. _________________ “It’s my field. It’s my child. I nursed it. I nourished it. I saw to its every want. I dug the rocks out of it with my bare hands and I made a living thing of it!”
This boy can really sing http://youtu.be/Dgv78D2duBE |
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Sue Deacon Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 31 Dec 2014 Posts: 2029 Location: West Fermanagh
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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There was a time when I couldn't wait to start sowing seeds. But years of lanky seedlings and disappointing plants. I now wait until at least the second week in February before I sow anything.
I find later sown seeds soon catch up and as they have had more light they are usually much stronger plants. _________________ Be humble, for you are made of earth
Be noble, for you are made of stars |
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tagwex Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 23 Feb 2010 Posts: 5188 Location: Co. Wexford
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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Sue, it is just better down south. Almost tropical! _________________ “It’s my field. It’s my child. I nursed it. I nourished it. I saw to its every want. I dug the rocks out of it with my bare hands and I made a living thing of it!”
This boy can really sing http://youtu.be/Dgv78D2duBE |
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Sue Deacon Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 31 Dec 2014 Posts: 2029 Location: West Fermanagh
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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 12:17 am Post subject: |
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I grow orchids on the windowsill I used to grow seeds on. They are doing very well. How much more tropical do you want? _________________ Be humble, for you are made of earth
Be noble, for you are made of stars |
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tagwex Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 23 Feb 2010 Posts: 5188 Location: Co. Wexford
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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 10:29 am Post subject: |
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You had a heater on 24/7. Cheating!!! _________________ “It’s my field. It’s my child. I nursed it. I nourished it. I saw to its every want. I dug the rocks out of it with my bare hands and I made a living thing of it!”
This boy can really sing http://youtu.be/Dgv78D2duBE |
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Sue Deacon Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 31 Dec 2014 Posts: 2029 Location: West Fermanagh
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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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No, bathroom. _________________ Be humble, for you are made of earth
Be noble, for you are made of stars |
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Good guy Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 11 Feb 2013 Posts: 2593 Location: Donegal
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2017 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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I've had very mixed results from indoor sowing in recent years. The only things I will treat that way this year are the courgettes. |
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