Are there any backyard veggie gardeners here?

[Aussie Brenda]

Glad they arrived safe Robyn, I hope they grow for you .

[Nay-nay]

Yes red dirt! Stains everything! So funny about nanango - pretty sure they still only have one taxi!    

[obbie]

Brenda, we will plant them this weekend, thankyou

[achookwoman]

Today, planted seeds in toilet rolls , for small bush tomatoes.  The only sort we can grow here.  Also seed for Chinese Veggies, in tray.
The Giant Peas are looking good. Will try and post a photo of my little hot houses.

[achookwoman]

Giant peas and bush beans in toilet rolls, in mini hot houses.

[CreamPuff63]

Do you push the seedlings out when ready to transplant, or just plant straight into the ground roll and all?

[achookwoman]

Just plant the lot, CP.  The toilet roll has pretty well broken down by then.  It does prevent the roots from being disturbed and they grow better.I buy a bag of very good potting mix, to fill the toilet rolls.  It also gives us a good start as we can't plant out for another month. 

[astarra]

I used the toilet roll trick too. 

[astarra]

Just went to check on my plants and found.... 1 cherry tomato plant has a cluster of buds on it  , one Beefsteak tomato plant also has a flower bud cluster on it  , and my strawberry plants have a couple of flowers  !!!! So so happy about that!! 
Also my zucchini plants are growing fast! 

[Yvette]

That's great Astarra hope they keep growing well 

[achookwoman]

Yesterday,  poisoned the blackberries and picked a bunch of flowers.  Astarra how exciting.

[achookwoman]

Spring has finally arrived at Cherokee.

[Cornish Cream]

What a wonderful array of colours Chookie

[Halex]

Chookie beautiful

Now my parsley & corriander has gone to seed. Shall I leave them to self seed or dig up & plant again?  If they self seed how long does it take?

Spinach & brocolini both gone too all happened when away.

H

[Wonder]

Chookie those flowers look lovely, such beautiful colours.