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Posted by Dan on July 27, 2010, 8:27 am
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> Dan wrote:
>>> FarmI wrote:
>>>> I'm going to plant some broad bean seeds today. The local guru on
>>>> the gardening show says that Spring planting in this cold clime are
>>>> better than Autumn plantings.
>>>>
>>>> My garlics are doign well but my lettuces are sulking.
>>>>
>>>> I've started a new herb bed, right near the back door (as it should
>>>> be and never has been since we've been here really).
>>>>
>>>> The weather is cold but I can see signs of Spring. It will be a
>>>> blessing when it gets here.
>>>
>>> My asparagus is already shooting, which is quite weird because it
>>> doesn't usually start until the start of September and it has not
>>> been that warm this year.
>>>
>>> David
>> I put in some asparagus peas for the first time. Some thing came up,
>> but it looks like no peas I've ever seen - looks more like pigweed.
>
> I have never tried them.
>
> I
>> also tried Baby Bear pumpkins. There were four seeds in the packet.
>> So far none of them have come up.
>
> Where are you? What is the temperature like at the moment? It may be too
> cold for them to germinate. Pumpkins are a warm season crop, you would
> normally not put them in the ground until after the last frost and the
> ground has warmed up.
>
> I think I'll stick to buying Yates
>> - at least you get enough seeds to have another try.
>> Lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, beetroot, beans, snowpeas all doing well.
>> Cheers,
>> Dan.
>
> You aren't in Tasmania then.
>
> David
Hi David,
I'm in Atherton, on Atherton Tablelands, west of Cairns in far North
Queensland. Winter is our main vegy growing season. Summer the bugs eat
everything unless you use poisons which I try to avoid.
Cheers,
Dan
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