Hi all,
Ok, so after abandoning the garden last year I am determined to impress my husband with my, as yet, unknown gardening skills! I live in the south of uk and the containers will be quite sheltered. I understand the more sun the better, and to use potting compost (John Innes no. 3) instead of soil.
Ive looked in loads of books but none seem to answer my questions specifically - I need a step by step idiots guide!
I have bought the following seeds/ bulbs and now have a million questions...apart from the generic " what do I do with them and when?! (which is really what I need to know).
Ive bought seeds - carrots, dwarf/bush bean and peas (these seeds all say to sow from late March, apart from carrots being May) bulbs etc - garlic and onions (just say plant in early Spring)
- For best results do I need to start these off inside, in little individual tiny pots, prior to planting out; or can I plant out straight away?
- When would you ideally do this? I had thought of starting onions and garlic but DIY store man told me to wait awhile till weather much better (!?who knows when that is)
- Sounds daft, but am I right in assuming I dont need very deep containers/ troughs for the peas and dwarf beans? Also, do I need stakes in whilst seedlings or do I just add as they get bigger?
- Can I plant garlic and onions in same container?
- Dont laugh, but apart from planting in potting compost container, do I add any soil?
- I have liquid tomato food...would this be ok to use on all the above?
- Also, I read somewhere to keep extra unused seeds for next year in the fridge. Sounds bizarre....or is it true?
- Any tips or general advice to help would be much appreciated!
Many thanks in advance! Rebecca