Comments on: Throwing caution to the wind for our future food

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:51:21 +0000

I’m so excited for you and wish you all the best success! I would be all of a muddle and nervous, mixed with dashes of hope and excitement in undertaking the task you have undertaken. A year or two from now you will have such a wealth of knowledge that you could put all your notes into a book, ‘Growing enough to be self-sufficient’… written with your open, honest approach that would make any would-be amateur, wishing to go for it, a whole pile of confidence.

By: Moon over Martinborough

Moon over Martinborough — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:36:10 +0000

How fantastic that you’re growing so much from seed. Last year I grew calendula and hollyhocks from seed and you would have thought I’d have solved world hunger, I was so proud of myself!

Hi Moon over Martinborough – if any of these seeds germinate I’ll be pleased as punch. I know by rights they should but you never know! JT

By: Millie@Gusty Gourmet

Millie@Gusty Gourmet — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:10:16 +0000

I started growing veggies from seed this year for the first time, too. I got so overwhelmed by all the factors to consider like what to plant when and where and when to transplant that in the end I just started planting everything in those little compostable cardboard pots outside. Your system looks much more organised, and I probably should have started some inside, too – the snails have been eating everything (so frustrating), but I have finally now got a few sturdy plants in my garden bed. Good luck!

Well done Millie – shame that your early growing efforts have been thwarted by the snails. Great to know that there are some plants growing big and strong. JT

By: eveline

eveline — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:04:42 +0000

sounds as if the green house plan may need to be brought forward, so that you can safeguard your ‘babies, so they can be nurtured and shielded form all the nasties in garden life. Re anon-or is it Deb Your memory book could be a method to make money to supply all the things that you are going to need for future success ‘A Larn yersel starter garden’ type book from plant tp platter HAHA.. This of course could also mean you need another 24 hours in a day, but I am sure with your usual enthusiasm It would of course be a success. Also im indoors could get involved and he could also take to the selfemployed lifestyle lol. Woah am I getting way ahead of myself here.

Oh indeed Eveline, I think you may be getting ahead of yourself. Green house is next year’s project. I can’t seem to shake off the notion of a proper victorian greenhouse. It comes of visiting too many historic houses whilst on holiday! JT

By: Ruta M

Ruta M — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:46:33 +0000

I think that planning and sowing seeds are the most exciting times when gardening. That’s the time you can dream of all those plants flourishing and producing delicious produce. I expect that your dad will be giving you lots of practical advice on successful seed planting. One tip is to plant 3 or 4 seeds in each pot and then be ruthless about thinning out all but the strongest seedling. Also I used to put cling film over the pots to keep the moisture in until the first shoots appear. However it is a long time since I’ve grown from seed as I lost heart when the slugs munched their way through tray after tray of seedlings that had been lovingly grown, thinned, hardened off and then planted out.

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:00:59 +0000

Sorry. I forgot to sing my comment above.
Deb

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:59:23 +0000

I’m back to following your blog! I’m excited to see what you’re planting as I am in NZ and hoping yo get my potage going. I’m a rank amateur and and am looking forward to your posts. Thanks for a great blog.