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ASK MARK!!!!

Your opportunity to ask me any anything about gardening.

There is no such thing as a daft question – I’ll try not to give any daft answers

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How to sow Tomatoes for great germination

In this video I talk about choosing varieties for taste and those which are better for cooking or salad varieties,my favorites,were to get then as seed or plants and the advantages of both
how we will grow then on to the next stage

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http://www.simpsonsseeds.co.uk

http://www.greenhousesensation.co.uk/

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Starting Tomatoes first in a series

 

 

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STARTING WITH CHILLIS – WHICH WILL YOU CHOOSE? PLANTS OR SEEDS?

 

THE WHOLE REASON FOR ALL THAT TIME AND EFFORT

My picture above of last years’ crop of chilis is what you will hopefully be looking at  6 to 9 months after sowing your chilli seeds mid to late February.

They require  a long growing season so you need to start them as early as possible.  The most important things you need to start seeds early in the year are without doubt heat and light.  If you can’t provide this or you intend to grow less than a dozen chilies or would like to try a few different varieties without the expense for packet of seeds for just one plant, then I would strongly recommend that you buy them as plants from a specialist supplier. Continue reading STARTING WITH CHILLIS — WHICH WILL YOU CHOOSE? PLANTS OR SEEDS?

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Tomatoes seed or plants which to choose

 

Lets be honest more of us grow tomatoes than any other greenhouse crop, but for so many the results are disappointing! Continue reading Tomatoes seed or plants which to choose

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