"martin" wrote in message
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On Tue, 2 Mar 2004 20:56:52 -0000, "shazzbat"
wrote:


"gedge" wrote in message
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Hello Gardeners,
Can anyone advise me on when to plant seeds for growing Tomato's ect, I
have
a greenhouse but it is not Heated !!!



I would start off a few in case they make it and the weather is kind and
you
get off to a good start, but I wouldn't plant many in case they don't.
Then
later you can add to them or replace them, according. A lot depends on
what
the weather is going to do, and neither you nor I methinks has a crystal
ball.

I am sure that the woman with the black cat and the broomstick has
one.

looks in crystal ball

She is going to recommend reading the instructions on the packet.
--
The problem with the instructions on packets is they tend to say either
"plant in month x", which may or may not be correct if the weather is
playing up and anyway depends on latitude etc, or things like "plant out
after last frost", Which would suggest that the last frost comes with a
label saying "last one, go for it" sadly life is not like that and when to
plant the seeds is always a bit of a lottery, which is why I always try to
allow for either eventuality. Take packet instructions as a rough guide
only, and keep an eye on the skies.

I've never won the lottery either. :-((

Steve