"David in Normandy" wrote
There seems to be seeds to plant almost every month of the year.
I've just planted more lettuce, radish, garden cress, beetroot, carrots
and a final (4th) attempt at some parsnips. Not that I've got any garden
space left to plant any of these things at the moment - they will be going
into space vacated by some potatoes soon.

What seeds are others planting at the moment?

Beetroot is getting a higher priority than usual since discovering
chocolate and beetroot cake (very nice). The beetroot can even be stored
in the freezer for this recipe since they are mashed for the cake anyway.


Keep your parsnip seeds well watered (daily) and they should germinate quite
quickly now the soil is warm, quickly for parsnips I mean.
We sow ours thus...
Get a thin metal rod, push into the ground as far as possible and describe
circles to make a conical hole, fill hole with old potting compost, plant 3
seeds on top and cover. If more than one germinates at each station either
thin or transplant into positions where none germinated. Keep well watered
for a couple of weeks.

Shall be planting some early peas soon for a late crop (having hopefully
done for the mice that got our early planted earlies).
Otherwise it's the usual mixed lettuce seed. (Buy a few types you like and
mix it yourself, but remember the red varieties are easier and more robust
growers IME)

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Regards
Bob Hobden
just W. of London