"beamer" <klkbloke@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Hi All,
>
> This is my first post as a veggie gardener! We have started our first
> veggie plot this year and have sown some cabbage seeds outside (as per
> instructions on packet).
>
> Unlike everything else we have planted, we only have a few (~6 from
> one entire packet) miniscule seedlings. Do I need to be concerned or
> are they just slow to get going? A couple of these 5 mm high seedlings
> seem to have burnt edges to their leaves. They were planted a few
> weeks ago.
>
> Every other seed sown at the same time, are probably 1.5" to 4" high.
>
> Veggie patch was lawn up until late last year. Removed turf and dug in
> multipurpose compost. Has sun for most of the day.Sandy soil. I'm in
> sunny(?) Dorset.
>
>
> Other things planted which are doing far better include Rhubarb,
> Asparagus, tomatoes, basil, runner beans, sweetcorn, beetroot, swede.
> The plot isn't big (at all!) but I wanted to try a wider variety to
> see what would do well.
>
> All comments welcome.
I prefer to sow any cabbages or sprouts etc., into something like a 6"
plus
pot to start them off so that I can give them the attention they require.
You must be careful not to sow them too thickly; thinner sowing produces
sturdy specimens for transplanting. In this way I avoid any cabbage root
disease initially and any bugs/pests which may take a fancy to them. Oh
and
don't forget a net over the pots if you have pigeons around. All the best
Robert
--
Rowdens Reservoir Allotments Association
www.rraa.moonfruit.com
Feed the soil, save the planet
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