hi there, im totally new to gardening and want to try growing some veg this year as ive moved house and have a huge garden, what would you recommend for starters, im using no dig chemical free method- i assume i should order organic compost and im intereseted in starting small- what seeds would you recommend for planting now? i have a really small glass house so could you tell me which seeds start off in there and for about how long do i leave them there before moving to garden, also do i need netting to cover soil when i plant on a bed? sorry for all the questions! thanks a mill.
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what seeds would you recommend for planting now? (Feb)
what seeds would you recommend for planting now? (Feb)
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Thanks for reaching out! If you are planning a no dig garden yes you will need organic compost to build up a ‘bed’.
February is still a little early for most seeds as it’s still quite dark and there is a risk of frost plus cold temperatures each night. But if your glasshouse is heated and you fleece the seedlings inside it you can get away with sowing earlier. If not, best to wait until March for most seeds. If you are sowing early, you can sow seeds which need a long growing period such as tomatoes. For fast producing seeds like salads, beetroot, radish etc there’s not a lot to be gained by sowing early and you’ll have a lot of work minding them.
Different types of seeds have different sowing times and different advice on when it’s safe to plant them out. A general rule of thumb is to plant out after the last frosts in your area (mid-April for most of Ireland). You only need netting if you want to keep birds or certain pests off plants e.g. it is good for protection against carrot fly on carrots.