A trip to the Garden Centre

We have decided that this is the year we WILL sort the garden out. We've been living here now for 3 years and it's time we got down to it. We have over £400 worth of garden centre vouchers to spend from our wedding back in June, and a more definite idea of what we want to spend it on.

So in the interest of getting on with things, yesterday I started off some sprouting seeds in my seed sprouter. Namely Rocket and Red Cabbage. A great instant gratification gardening project! I also planted basil, oregano and coriander from a seed set hubby was bought for his birthday.

I have decided to concentrate on herbs this year and see if I can manage to not buy any from a supermarket! They will taste better and think of all the varieties. Matthew will be concentrating on vegatables, but there's one or two I fancy trying. Cherry tomatoes in hanging baskets and Jalepeno peppers (because I can't buy them anywhere), so far. I am also going to start taking more photos!

Stop...too much life!

Well, I came back from Scotland to find many of my seedlings 3-4 inches tall! Exciting, but I think they may be a bit lank/weedy to actually grow into anything worthwhile! Some will be ok...

I am hoping to get in the garden this weekend and re-pot some of my seedling, but rain is forecast and the greenhouse isn't up yet. We will see...

Oh, and my sprouting seeds were unfortunately passed their best when we got back. Better luck next time!

Beansprouts

Step 2 - the seeds are laid out and rinsed twice a day. I put these in my sprouter this morning and already they have started to...well...sprout!

Sprouting Seeds

Unfortunately it was too dark after work to do anything in the garden tonight, but I have bought a seed sprouter and sprouting seeds to do a bit of 'indoor gardening'. Here I have Rocket and Mung Beans.

First step...soak seeds over night.

Now, this doesn't take a great deal of effort, but it's a start!