I know it's not 2019 yet. But I thought I'll start the chilli sowing today. Then few more around end of January. I've gone for normal varieties nothing special. Brought the seeds from garden centre when they were 50p a packet.
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Anybody sowing already for 2019?
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Well strictly it is "for" 2019 as even your chilli expertise won't make them fruit this year. WOW Krakatoa looks and "explosive" one, judging by the name probably very hot. Wish you good germination. I am still enjoying the 5 colour peppers in the conservatory. It is nice to pick them fresh when needed. Hope to get them through winter. Then starting the next years early in the new year.
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Great looking chilies! When you sow this time of year, how do you ensure they get enough sunlight? Do you use artificial lights? It's something I've struggled with when starting indoors (wiry tomatoes).
I suppose I started for '19 with broad beans last month. Also germinated some dwarf sweet peas this week, variety called 'White Cupid'.
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Nothing sown here, but I have spotted a tomato seedling in the poly-tunnel which I'm hoping to rescue and bring inside if it can hang on until the beginning of January.
Oooh those chillies sound good and hot!
Great inspiration thread Clumsy, just what I need
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They are looking very fine Clumsy. Not pale green and not stretched but good sturdy little plants. Now I wish I had sown early too. I usually do broadies in January and peas in February
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Congratulations on your maiden chili. My niece gave me one of those grow-you-own chili kits for Christmas, I should get started. No mention of what variety on the packaging...
Tomatoes are amazingly resilient, they really hold on to dear life. Cut the suckers off a Marmande mid-summer and stuck them in the ground, they were still going until I pulled them up a fortnight ago.
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Yes nice to see a tiny chili seedling. Glad they are starting to sprout from your December sowing.
I had a small volunteer tomato in the garden which went into the conservatory just before first frost. Has a few flowers and one tiny green fruit. However I have in the past tried to overwinter tomatoes and been unsuccessful. So I am not holding out much hope for this one. Also the 5 colour peppers, which I hope to overwinter. Looking not great, but so far ok and if nothing else, there are still fresh chilis to harvest.
I like the potato Clumsy. A bit pale, but if you get it through winter that will be a great early meal of spuds. I could not really make it out on the last photos, but this one is nice.
The other plants in the conservatory here are mostly cuttings of perennial kale.1 PhotoLast edited by Galina; 30-12-2018, 14:34.
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Photo's from the greenhouse in the allotment, haven't been there for a while so took a walk today. One potato plant has died the small one is still okay. Peas are okay after tying them up the fell down due to height. Broad beans are falling over. Rocket is doing okay outside.5 Photos
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I am so busy at the moment with other stuff. Haven't started a thing yet. The little tomato turned red and OH got it for a treat, two more are on the plant, still green, but the next one will be mine. A fresh tomato in January is definitely novel. Love to see your photos Clumsy. The tomatoes are looking great. Glad they came up quickly and hope they will do well for you.
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It's nice and sunny today. Went to the allotment to clear the mind. Was in the A&E with dad for 24 hrs. Garlic looking good with sunny shining on it.1 Photo
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The first pepper seedlings are through. Also have been sowing peas and broad beans, but nothing to show there yet.1 Photo
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