Seeds for this year

 Eventually I got around to opening my seed packet storage tin to see what I needed for this year. I can never get up much enthusiasm for gardening when the weather is gloomy.

I have a few seeds left from last year, some might be OK - they sometimes keep well and sometimes not, even when they should. I've bought 5 new packets of seeds  and I'm growing much the same as last year. 

I'll grow two types of tomatoes, cucumbers, aubergines and peppers in the greenhouse. Outside will be Runner and French Green climbing beans, courgette, butternut squash and sweetcorn for definite. I do have a packet of Kale seeds - might try them but with the problems from, pigeons, cabbage white caterpillars and next doors neighbours cat it might not be worth it. 

The leeks I grew last year all got Allium Leaf Miner ruining them, this is a pest that was unknown in this country until relatively recently. They affect late grown leeks so I might try and find some early seedlings at a carboot/nursery and then make sure to harvest early and freeze.

I'll buy  pots of growing Parsley and Basil from Aldi or Asda and propagate them, cheaper than a packet of seeds.

The five packets of seed from DT Brown came with a free packet of Carrot seeds which will be passed onto BiL. He has more room and grows a few each year. They are not worth my while growing.

So plans made for 2025 and hopefully with the big Sycamore gone it will make for better growing conditions in my small patch, more air movement and more sunlight.

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Sue