It's the time of year when on a nice day it's very tempting to start sowing seeds. I did this last year and on the whole I'd say it was mostly a bit pointless. Most things grew - in the end, but I'm fairly certain that sowing them 2 months later would've made zero difference. I'm talking about seeds which the packets state can be sown from Feb onwards.
Is anyone else sowing anything at the moment?
Originally Posted by: Northern Sky
No. But I've got my night scented stock seeds (thanks for the heads up Bolty), sweet cicely seeds (chilling out in the fridge at 0C), Garlic Chives for the first time in several years, Betony and Vipers Bugloss. Will sow in due course but not yet.
Lilium martagon, some Iris germanica, Christmas rose, and Lambs Ears on their way from somewhere. I'm growing Canna Black Night for the first time and these arrived yesterday. Will sit in a damp, frost free place for now.
Unless you have a (heated) greenhouse, not really worth sowing anything now. Chillies and Toms an exception perhaps.
Years ago, parts of the Channel Islands had a large tomato industry. They came across in bulk to Weymouth I think. Maybe Poole? The flavour of these wasn't exactly great according to some people.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/guernsey/content/articles/2009/03/18/tomato_growing_feature.shtml Nowadays, we are spoilt for flavoursome choice, especially if you grow your own.
Heading off on a tangent, I remember when growing up in Poole, the Onion Men from Brittany complete with berets and strings of onions on bike handlebars. My Mum would buy a string of these vegetables that would last into the autumn.
https://downbytheseadorset.blogspot.com/2015/10/onion-johnnies.html
Vale of the Great Dairies
South Dorset
Elevation 60m 197ft