My Little Plot part one

Part of me fancies myself as super healthy cultured person, BUT unfortunately wine, smoking and cake puts pay to that! So to balance this I'm a bit of a glittery eco warrior trying to live off the land (8ft x 3ft raised bed and some pots to be precise) and be all natural.

Last weekend I started off some seeds in a mini propagator and promptly ignored them.



A few days later when I tripped over the tray... Look, growth!

So impressed.

I probably should tell you how I got this little bit of magic started, just incase anyone is foolish enough to take my advice??!!

1. Get a copy of 'Grow Fruit and Veg by Carol Kleine or like me have a great friend who knows your ambition well enough to surprise you with a copy.  Fantastic book. Simple information and instructions for growing every possible vegetable.
2. Mix together 50/50 compost and horticultural sand (not normal sand, I think it has chemicals in it).
3. Press into seed trays or small pots.  I do two thirds compacted then sprinkle the last third and lightly compact.
4. Add seeds (see individual packets for instructions) and add cover with more compost if instructed.
5. Important - Label your seeds even if it's a tray of one sort you will forget, although it could be a nice free suprise for you come the summer.
6. Water gently - the best way is to soak pots or tray in water for a about 1/2 hour or until compost is moist.
7. Place somewhere warm until you see some shoots. If you've used a propagator remove the lid once the shoots appear other wise they sweat then rot - attractive thought!

xoxo