It has been so cold recently that there would have been little point in sowing seeds directly in the ground at the Annecy Gardens ~ they'd've simply rotted. But so that we're prepared for when the warmer weather finally does arrive, the Annecy Gardeners have been sowing seeds at home. It's necessary to start some crops indoors ~ tomatoes require the extra warmth in order to germinate & they need as long a growing season as possible if they're to be productive; lettuces, on the other hand grow well under cool conditions, but sowing them indoors in the warmth & then planting them out later is a way of getting an early crop.
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| Sowing seeds of Tomato 'Brandy' & Leek 'Giant Bulgarian' |
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Here are the seeds on a sunny windowsill, before they're watered & covered with a little compost to prevent them from drying out
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A greenhouse offers enough protection to make it worth sowing Swiss chard early
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| Placing a sheet of mirrored material behind these lettuce seedlings means they grow evenly & are not all stretching towards the light |
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