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soil and seeds

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  Posted by katie (U14383793) on Saturday, 5th June 2010

  is it best to seed straight into my allotment or seed in trays? i seeded 3 rows of swede and two rows of colli. i dont know any if any have come up as weeds are forming and i am very knew at this. I did ask someone else and they said they think some rows have come uo. The lady said its better to seed in trays then transport over. The lady said loads of seeds are not coming up this year as its been so dry and our soil is clay.

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  Posted by dirtyrob (U14395261) on Saturday, 5th June 2010

  Here's a simple rule to help you start, if the veg grows downwards and produes it's crop in the soil,(carrots, onions, beetroot) etc.. sow straight into the soil. If the veg produces it's crop above ground (cauiflower, sweetcorn, beans) etc.. you can grow in trays

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  Posted by Saravisiae (U2247962) on Saturday, 5th June 2010

  I agree with the 2nd post on this thread about what can be sown in pots.
  
  Whether it is best to sow these things in pots depends on a lot of factors including:
  
  1. The time of year. If it is early and there are still frosts about you can get a bit of a headstart on sensitive plants like runner/french beans, sweetcorn and squashes. Also while it's cold out things will grow more quickly indoors. Later on in the year it might be better to so direct because you avoid transplantation shock.
  
  2. What facilities you have to grow things in pots/trays. If you have a greenhouse or lots of South facing windowsills then it should work well otherwise it's tricky.
  
  3. What pests there are outside. If direct sown plants are badly attacked by bugs before they get a chance to establish themselves then it can be better to grow plants at home and transplant them when they are big enough to withstand the pests.
  
  Another option for brassicas and similar is to sow them in a seed bed. This takes up less space while they are still small then you can move them to final spacing later on, avoiding big gaps in rows.
  
  With the specific plants mentioned- swedes would have to be sown direct. Cauliflowers are probably best sown in pots but much earlier in the year although I don't grow them because they are too tricky-too many things eat them before I do!
  
  
  

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