Fruit and veg growers of 2024

[otolith]

Following on from the 2023 thread

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

I've planted in the heated propagator;

Bhut jolokia chilli
Habanero chilli
Bangalore whippet chilli
Aji limon chilli
Guajillo chilli
Kung pao chilli
Apricot habanero chilli
Kashmiri chilli
Sri Lanka chilli

Black Knight sweet pepper

Sweet aperitif tomato
Suncherry tomato
Divinity tomato
Romello tomato

Handsel aubergine
Pinstripe aubergine

Will be getting the cucumbers and courgettes going next month. I've got broad bean and pea plants and some salad leaves growing in the greenhouse at the moment, will also possibly start some spinach off in modules.

I have also ordered some Bangladeshi vegetables that some London folks seem to be doing well with - hopefully my OH will know what to do with them if they are a success;

Hyacinth Bean Seeds
Purple Flat Momota Bean Pea
Hybrid F1 Bangladeshi Ridge Gourd
Hybrid F1 Lauki, lokee, Bottle Gourd
White Begun Aubergine
Snake Gourd

[glow worm]

Broad Beans, Onions (Red&White) and Garlic growing well in the veg patch.
Oranges/Grapefruit/Lemon/Limes/Olive Trees still in the Greenhouse. Tomatoes/Aubergines/Peppers will be sown in the propagators before the end of the Feb.
Spuds are chitting
Asparagus bed tidied yesterday
Too wet to rotovate, just waiting for some dry weather

[otolith]

A week after planting, all the tomatoes are up, most of the aubergines, the Kashmiri chillies, and some Aji limon, Guajillo, and Kung pao. I expect the Bhut jolokia, Apricot habanero and Habanero to take longest.

[The Gauge]

otolith said:

A week after planting, all the tomatoes are up, most of the aubergines, the Kashmiri chillies, and some Aji limon, Guajillo, and Kung pao. I expect the Bhut jolokia, Apricot habanero and Habanero to take longest.

Do you keep them in the heated propagator after they have germinated, or turn it off?

[otolith]

The Gauge said:

Do you keep them in the heated propagator after they have germinated, or turn it off?

First year with this facility. I'm planning to pull them out as soon as they have the first pair of true leaves. Grow them on in an unheated propagator in the house and then get them out into the greenhouse as soon as I can.

[otolith]

Almost everything up, except the bhut jolokia and apricot habanero, just one each of those germinated.

[cml24]

otolith said:

Following on from the 2023 thread

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

I've planted in the heated propagator;

Bhut jolokia chilli
Habanero chilli
Bangalore whippet chilli
Aji limon chilli
Guajillo chilli
Kung pao chilli
Apricot habanero chilli
Kashmiri chilli
Sri Lanka chilli

Black Knight sweet pepper

Sweet aperitif tomato
Suncherry tomato
Divinity tomato
Romello tomato

Handsel aubergine
Pinstripe aubergine

Will be getting the cucumbers and courgettes going next month. I've got broad bean and pea plants and some salad leaves growing in the greenhouse at the moment, will also possibly start some spinach off in modules.

I have also ordered some Bangladeshi vegetables that some London folks seem to be doing well with - hopefully my OH will know what to do with them if they are a success;

Hyacinth Bean Seeds
Purple Flat Momota Bean Pea
Hybrid F1 Bangladeshi Ridge Gourd
Hybrid F1 Lauki, lokee, Bottle Gourd
White Begun Aubergine
Snake Gourd

That's a lot of chillis!

I'll be focusing on what grew well last year, as this exercise is partly to help me feel better, so unsuccessful crops don't help, but also keeping my six year old engaged in the process. So success and something you can eat trump interesting things, variety, challenges etc!

Carrots were an incredible success last year but planted too late. I'll start now with the first small patches of carrots and keep adding a little extra every few weeks.

Lettuce, tomato and sweetcorn all worked well so will try again. Some onion and garlic that didn't really do much has been visibly growing for a few weeks now so that might be more successful. Will perhaps add some more in between as well.

I start some stuff on window sills in doors, and then just a very small veg patch and various large planters and pots, nothing fancy!

[glow worm]

Garlic & Onions

Broad Beans (netting to keep the pigeons away)

Toms,Aubergines,Sweet Peppers,Cucumbers,Melons,Shallots,Cabbage,Cauliflower in the propagator

With no frost forecast for the next 2 weeks, taken the risk of moving Citrus pots out of the greenhouse.

[otolith]

I would quite like to get the broad beans out of the greenhouse and into the ground, when I have overwintered them before they have stayed small, but these are huge.

[glow worm]

otolith said:

I would quite like to get the broad beans out of the greenhouse and into the ground, when I have overwintered them before they have stayed small, but these are huge.

I planted the seeds straight in the ground in November . They germinated before the frosts, then I covered with fleece cloches. Aquadulce variety ...I'll fill in the gaps with new seeds.

Edited by glow worm on Sunday 18th February 11:15

[The Gauge]

glow worm said:

Do I sopt a Vitopod propagator? I have both the single and double size, good bit of kit.

Lovely looking garden. Which plant pot caddies are you using please?

[glow worm]

The Gauge said:

Lovely looking garden. Which plant pot caddies are you using please?

Thanks, yes it's a Vitapod 3 level one , which I bought 5 years ago. Then Greenhouse Sensations went out of business, but I now see someone has bought them out and started selling the propagators again. I bought a large German one last year but i really wanted another Vitapod.
The Tuscan Planters were from Primrose and the planter caddies are :-
Xedragony Plant Stand Planter Caddy Heavy Duty with Locking Wheels Outdoor Indoor 13 to 20 Inch 450 to 700 Lbs Capacity (Large)
from AMAZON. I have a large one for my Parasol Cast Iron Stand so I can move it on the flags without damaging them.

[otolith]

glow worm said:

I planted the seeds straight in the ground in November . They germinated before the frosts, then I covered with fleece cloches. Aquadulce variety ...I'll fill in the gaps with new seeds.

Edited by glow worm on Sunday 18th February 11:15

Moved mine outdoors today, it was 17C in the greenhouse and they’re just growing too fast to stay in there.

[otolith]

Moved most of these out of the heated propagator to a room temperature one. Tomatoes are a bit leggy but should be okay.



Going to fire off some more bhut jolokia and apricot habanero and a couple of other tomato varieties.

Also going to start some more sweet peas and mixed salad leaves, the first tray of salad is almost ready to start cutting.

[The Gauge]

glow worm said:

Thanks, yes it's a Vitapod 3 level one , which I bought 5 years ago. Then Greenhouse Sensations went out of business, but I now see someone has bought them out and started selling the propagators again. I bought a large German one last year but i really wanted another Vitapod.
The Tuscan Planters were from Primrose and the planter caddies are :-
Xedragony Plant Stand Planter Caddy Heavy Duty with Locking Wheels Outdoor Indoor 13 to 20 Inch 450 to 700 Lbs Capacity (Large)
from AMAZON. I have a large one for my Parasol Cast Iron Stand so I can move it on the flags without damaging them.

Thank you.

I bought a second Vitopod as soon the they were available for sale again. It's reminded me to get my chilli seeds sown in mine.

[otolith]

How are your plants coming on?

I’ve just got the staging at the rear of the greenhouse built and the watering system connected up.

[otolith]

Broad beans and peas are covered in flowers and the bees have been busy. Radishes and spring onions are up. Just spread nematode slug plague all over the garden - fk those guys. Last year they decimated everything I planted out.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Where are you otolith? You're miles ahead of me. We even had sleet yesterday and the temperature dropped from 17 on Friday to 3 on Saturday. I've got spring flowers but nothing happening on the veg side.

[otolith]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Where are you otolith? You're miles ahead of me. We even had sleet yesterday and the temperature dropped from 17 on Friday to 3 on Saturday. I've got spring flowers but nothing happening on the veg side.

This is at my OH’s house in Surrey, not mine in Lancashire!

[The Three D Mucketeer]

My 1st Asparagus spear has appeared, 3rd year so I can pick as much as I want now

Tomatoes and Cucumbers grown from seed planted this morning (hope my SMART heating works OK)




Sweet peppers and Aubergines pricked out


Cabbages,Cauliflower,Leeks,Spring Onions,Banana Shallots


The ground is too wet to plant the Early Spuds (but the magnolia is enjoying some sunshine)