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Post by Dabbit on Feb 9, 2007 3:33:30 GMT -5
OK I have a question: On some of the packets of seeds I have they say you can sow them indoors from February onwards. When I mentioned I had planted some to a seasoned garderner she flipped - it is too early she exclaimed, March should really be the earliest! So should I have acted by the instructions or should I have gone on the advice of a seasoned gardener (albeit too late)
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Post by Mark on Feb 9, 2007 13:56:47 GMT -5
Well, Dabbit, the seasoned gardener might be right for your particular area, were the directions on the packet regionalized or not? Sometimes the company might just be speaking in a general sense and the instructions might vary a bit from one area to another - you might check the packet or their website, if they have one.
What kind of seeds are they?
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Post by Maria on Feb 9, 2007 16:12:24 GMT -5
Mark is absolutely right about regional differences. He lives in a state in which spring comes early and could start his seeds early--much earlier than in my region. Here we still get frosts (deep frosts) in April. It has even snowed here on May 12. (That is unusual but it has happened.) Therefore one must always know the region they live in and what the guidelines are for their area. I have one sister who lives in the southern part of California and is always months ahead of me in planting and harvesting flowers and veggies.
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Post by Dabbit on Feb 10, 2007 3:33:57 GMT -5
Well the seeds are generalised for the UK (England anyway) where the weather is basically similar as we're not that big a country. Maria I recall having a sprinkling of snow here in June once (early June) and we also get frosts. Not all the packs said Feb planting though, only the ones I have done which include onions (for larger bulbs). Already the french marigold have come through...I guess I'll just have to wait and see and if needs be re-plant later
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Post by Mark on Feb 10, 2007 16:48:22 GMT -5
Just be a tad wary of the french marigolds - they might retreat, you know. ;D (I feel safe saying that, Dabbit, since we Bretts have some French in our background)
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Post by Dabbit on Feb 11, 2007 3:51:31 GMT -5
Well I have a feeling that they might grow and then not flower - sort of go on strike if you like
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Post by Mark on Feb 11, 2007 10:20:20 GMT -5
A pont well taken, Dabbit. Having lived there it seemed our 'cousins' were always striking about something or other.
Seriously though, your soil composition might have something to do with it as well. Perhaps too much or not enough nitrogen, phosphorous, alkalinity or acidity, etc. These things might affect the proper time to plant as there may be 'micro-climates' because of the subtleties of composition, etc. Is there some local agency you might make an inquiry of as there is here? Here, generally speaking, there are 'County Agents' whose job it is is to be aware of things like growing seasons for your area, soil composition and the like.
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