Ahhh I loved reading this Claire. I started my growing from seed journey last year and have a tin full of them ready to go (patience is not my strong point!) so I have sowed some sweet peas and broad beans but that’s it. My potatoes are chitting nicely but the rest will have to wait a while!!! Wish I lived closer so I could do a walk with you! One day!
I find growing from seed quite stressful I’ve realised! I’m not sure what the reluctance is - I have planted the head of an old straw flower 🌸 we’ll see!
Claire it is so lovely reading your gardening observations & pursuits from the southern hemisphere.
My veggie garden has become one of my biggest therapies through the past 12 months & oh the smugness when I get to pick things from said patch & incorporate them into a meal!! I feel virtuous & a bit clever all at once! 😂
The slowness is perfect for a busy overly frenetic brain & reading this caused me to think about doing more seed planting (as opposed to the quick fix seedling way). I am encouraged to do MORE seedling trays in prep for our winter garden after reading this article.
Ooh congratulations on becoming a student again! How exciting, can't wait to follow your progress (along with the gardens). Perhaps you will grow together... ;)
We are trying a meadow as well, but don't have the health to clear the grass in that way so have been sowing seeds in little patches among the grass. Just a few flowers last year, but they reseeded. So am hoping over time it will transform the tall grassy area into a wildflower meadow. As a bonus when we stopped mowing it we found volunteer tomatoes (we have never planted any!) Tiny little cherry tomatoes are also self seeding. They weren't part of my aesthetic vision, but my toddler loves them and I won't say no to free food. 😂
Ahhh I loved reading this Claire. I started my growing from seed journey last year and have a tin full of them ready to go (patience is not my strong point!) so I have sowed some sweet peas and broad beans but that’s it. My potatoes are chitting nicely but the rest will have to wait a while!!! Wish I lived closer so I could do a walk with you! One day!
Happy weekend x
I find growing from seed quite stressful I’ve realised! I’m not sure what the reluctance is - I have planted the head of an old straw flower 🌸 we’ll see!
Claire it is so lovely reading your gardening observations & pursuits from the southern hemisphere.
My veggie garden has become one of my biggest therapies through the past 12 months & oh the smugness when I get to pick things from said patch & incorporate them into a meal!! I feel virtuous & a bit clever all at once! 😂
The slowness is perfect for a busy overly frenetic brain & reading this caused me to think about doing more seed planting (as opposed to the quick fix seedling way). I am encouraged to do MORE seedling trays in prep for our winter garden after reading this article.
Thank you for bringing me some inner calm 🧡
Ooh congratulations on becoming a student again! How exciting, can't wait to follow your progress (along with the gardens). Perhaps you will grow together... ;)
We are trying a meadow as well, but don't have the health to clear the grass in that way so have been sowing seeds in little patches among the grass. Just a few flowers last year, but they reseeded. So am hoping over time it will transform the tall grassy area into a wildflower meadow. As a bonus when we stopped mowing it we found volunteer tomatoes (we have never planted any!) Tiny little cherry tomatoes are also self seeding. They weren't part of my aesthetic vision, but my toddler loves them and I won't say no to free food. 😂
THIS--->
"I grew too much, too early and found caring for the seedlings to be quite a challenge."
I started a few hundred flowers last night. I'm sure it will be fine... LOL