On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:09:12 +0100, Freedom_Spark
<Freedom_Spark.28d2f06@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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>Thanks, I closed off a small gap beside my gate & since then there
>hasn't been any damage, must have been the neighbour's cat, because all
>of our dogs are too big to have made it through.
>
>Any way, a few more questions...
>
>My radishes, lettuce, garlic, carrots etc. all seem to be doing quite
>well however, I'm slightly worried about my red onions they were
>planted as bulbs & there has been no noticable growth, what should I be
>seeing by now?
How long since you planted? Depending upon depth, temperature, etc,
they can take a while. If curious, gently remove soil and check for
growth.
>Also, would there be any reason that my courgettes appear to be growing
>roots upwards :-S I hope there's no specific way seeds have to be
>planted I just randomly throw them in the tray & push them down
>slightly.
How deeply did you cover them? 1/2 to 1 inch is good. If they are just
slighty covered, you likely may be seeing roots. Give 'em a little
more cover if this is the case.
>Also, a sweet pepper question, do they require alot of heat to grow
>because I've had a few in trays just with propogator lids on top but no
>sign of germination as yet.
Yes....85F is optimal for germination of peppers, plus peppers take
longer to germinate. I've some that took two weeks even with 85F.
Don't set peppers into the garden until nighttime temps are
consistently above 50F.
>Thanks again everyone I'll get the hang of it eventually
Yes, you will. Remember, "There are no gardening mistakes, only
experiments." -- Janet Kilburn Phillips :-)
Charlie
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