My house windowsills are full to busting. My sweet peas and nasturtiums have come on a treat although I tentatively potted on the nasturtiums today and they have all fallen down so fingers crossed, I know they don't really like their roots disturbed too much. If they fail I still have time to start again though. Tomatoes are coming on ok, I am growing a few different varieties and will probably just keep two of each in the end.
A tangle of sweet peas
nasturtium all lying down.
The other windows are full of trays covered in plastic bags, which I can't wait to see green shoots emerging from.
So this is what I am growing at the moment:
Tomato - Gardener's Delight
Tomato - Moneymaker, both tried and tested before and very succesful plants.
Tomato - Tigrella
Tomato - Marmale
Tomato - Golden Sunrise
Zinnias
Cosmos Purity
Cosmos mixed
Sweet peas. Alan Titchmarsh, Purple Pimpernell, Chelsea Centenery, Winston Churchill
Nasturtiums, Mixed climbing and Moonlight
Turks Turban Squash
Sunflower Valentine, Vanilla Ice, Claret
Lime Basil
Padron Chilli
And a few more besides. Lots of these were courtesy of a lovely blogger who sent me some left over seeds.
I've planted my lilies in pots as Monty Don said to in Gardener's World last night and I always do what Monty says, put some crocosmia lucifer corms in the ground and now I am going to have a cup of tea.
Nice day and weed free beds (sort of)
My daffodils and narcissus see to be behind everywhere else in the country.
Tulips coming up nicely.
This is a great time of year for lots of exciting things and over the next month or so lots will be happening to report on. Not just in the garden. I am in the middle of getting quotes to convert my garage which is very exciting stuff too.
Happy Easter everyone.
Happy Easter to you as well!!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could find some enthusiasm for growing stuff, mine has gone awol. I went out into the garden last night and they're back, hundreds of slugs. Do I start clearing them now, or do I just give up and give them free range this year.
ReplyDeleteI also love Monty Don and he has very good common sense. Sadly I can't watch Gardener's World, but I'll go to the UK soon and I'll be sure to splurge on magazines, as well as trying to catch the show on TV !
ReplyDeleteNice seedlings, it's like Christmas when the tiny green shoots appear, isn't it ?
Beechgrove Garden returned this week, everything about it is on their web site, check it out, far better than Gardener's World.
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