Morning Light: The Fetchland Gardening Wire

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Diogenes May 2020 10:06pm, 7 May 2020 48,323 posts	0 Diogenes I watched a very good Alan Titchmarsh tutorial on YouTube. He didn’t think much watering was necessary. Mrs D rolled up at my shuffle to tread down the earth
Pou Pou LePhoõk May 2020 12:49pm, 8 May 2020 3,651 posts	0 Pou Pou LePhoõk Can I plant sweet pea seeds directly into the ground? I have no pots or compost...
jacdaw May 2020 12:53pm, 8 May 2020 3,035 posts	0 jacdaw Yes. Absolutely.
Columba May 2020 4:25pm, 8 May 2020 19,716 posts	0 Columba I have heard that mice are very partial to sweet pea seeds.
Rosehip May 2020 6:24pm, 8 May 2020 15,937 posts	0 Rosehip They are, Columba - but I'd risk it in the absence of pots/compost - although you could see what repurposable containers you have and use garden soil if mice are an issue. I'm so excited I know I can't pick them this year, but at least one of my crowns is alive
Rosehip May 2020 6:25pm, 8 May 2020 15,938 posts	0 Rosehip - that's a Strulch mulch btw, not big bark chips, that's how teeny tiny the shoot is.
Fizz :-) May 2020 6:36pm, 8 May 2020 3,764 posts	0 Fizz :-) Growing your own asparagus is the best
sallykate May 2020 7:08pm, 8 May 2020 6,362 posts	0 sallykate If I decide my allotment is a longterm thing then asparagus will go in. Germinate sweet peas in damp kitchen towel in a sealed plastic bag, then plant in whatever you have. Why can't I get peas (mangetout and sugar snap) to germinate in compost at home? I've tried twice and have very disappointing results both times. Is it worth sowing direct at the allotment now?
Flatlander May 2020 7:09pm, 8 May 2020 1,685 posts	0 Flatlander My neighbours love the asparagus I give to them freshly picked
Fizz :-) May 2020 8:00pm, 8 May 2020 3,765 posts	0 Fizz :-) We keep all our asparagus.