tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766834326848993.post3666333493157008566..comments2023-10-21T01:36:38.259-07:00Comments on Grow my own Eden: Starting Seeds!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15188603527602084352noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766834326848993.post-63896802736939367422014-02-23T15:44:40.787-08:002014-02-23T15:44:40.787-08:00Yes I'm trying to get organised before I go on...Yes I'm trying to get organised before I go on holiday in mid-March. Seed sowing time is always exciting, it always holds so much promise!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15188603527602084352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766834326848993.post-77091771289667965262014-02-23T15:41:59.768-08:002014-02-23T15:41:59.768-08:00Yes the Inca Berry is also known as the Cape Goose...Yes the Inca Berry is also known as the Cape Gooseberry. I was planning to use the berries mainly in smoothies, but I'm anxious to see the fresh taste and texture as well. I will certainly let you know what they're like when I get some!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15188603527602084352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766834326848993.post-106575598444760982014-02-23T09:00:29.453-08:002014-02-23T09:00:29.453-08:00Wow, your really looking to be organised with your...Wow, your really looking to be organised with your growing and sowing. I'll soon be doing the same in a few weeks - sowing seed. Then its all go!Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766834326848993.post-18545109898875848942014-02-22T07:44:19.019-08:002014-02-22T07:44:19.019-08:00Maybe the inca berry is like the Physalis or Cape ...Maybe the inca berry is like the Physalis or Cape Gooseberry then? That has sweet golden fruits. I grew some Tomatillos once and they produced a massive crop but I thought the fruit a bit insipid and nowhere near as versatile as the tomato.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766834326848993.post-60572816648065881082014-02-22T00:39:47.545-08:002014-02-22T00:39:47.545-08:00Yes get sowing!! A lot of "standard" var...Yes get sowing!! A lot of "standard" varieties of chilli I noticed say March as a sowing guide, but all the specialist varieties I ordered stated Late Winter to Early Spring, which is a bit more open depending on the weather! As I said, the weather here is starting to improve, and the greenhouse has the excellent feature of cutting out the chilling wind (which otherwise is a reasonably mild day) so its the warmest place to be!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15188603527602084352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766834326848993.post-19147485536952070692014-02-22T00:36:39.701-08:002014-02-22T00:36:39.701-08:00Last year I definitely under planted, particularly...Last year I definitely under planted, particularly my tomatoes. They were very prolific, but I didn't realise how many tomatoes we actually eat just between me and my husband so we were having to buy in some fresh ones every so often. I'm hoping for more of a glut, because I can make sauces and freeze them for use over winter, or share my crop with lots of family who also eat a lot of tomatoes. Sadly I didn't have enough for storage purposes this year either. I'm wanting to try out a huge range of varieties so next year I can really focus on the ones I like most. Up until now I've only grown variations of red tomatoes hahaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15188603527602084352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766834326848993.post-12188054660809039102014-02-22T00:32:29.239-08:002014-02-22T00:32:29.239-08:00Haha yes it is! Believe it or not I actually have ...Haha yes it is! Believe it or not I actually have a huge garden, its just last year I didn't get much use of anywhere but the greenhouse. It's slabbed all over, so this year I am removing a lot of the slabs and putting in beds. <br /><br />I wanted to get at least most of my seeds to seedling stage so I can pot on before I go on holiday Mid-March (a.k.a prime seed sowing time). Last year I had so many germination issues with the colder weather, so lost a lot of seeds, and even those that made it to summer, a lot of couldn't take the heat. So I'm trying my utmost to preserve a good crop this year by excessive seed planting...of course now that I've been so over cautious you know sod's law will mean I don't lose a single seed or plant and I'll be bombarded with glut! Oh well, my father in law is starting his Indian restaurant later this year - I'm sure he wouldn't mind a supply of fresh chillis and tomatoes!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15188603527602084352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766834326848993.post-68001379463562739192014-02-22T00:26:57.637-08:002014-02-22T00:26:57.637-08:00Yes, I'm sure they could benefit from this lon...Yes, I'm sure they could benefit from this longer growing season in the long term! <br /><br />Yes, I'm not sure of the exact relation between Incas and Tomatillos, but they must be very closely related. The Inca Berries produce pale orangey golden fruits in a papery case, much like Tomatillos. From what I know about Tomatillos their fruits are either green or purple. I'm not sure if maybe Inca Berries are meant to be sweeter? I've never actually tasted either yet. I might try Tomatillo another year and compare the tastes, but we'll see how I get on with these Inca's first!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15188603527602084352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766834326848993.post-11244865299853003212014-02-21T11:53:44.568-08:002014-02-21T11:53:44.568-08:00Go chillis, go! I have sowed some too, so let'...Go chillis, go! I have sowed some too, so let's hope it's not too early..... Is that Inca Berry similar to Tomatillo? The leaves look quite similar.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766834326848993.post-67501595361176594552014-02-21T00:45:37.038-08:002014-02-21T00:45:37.038-08:00Crikey that is a lot of varieties of everything - ...Crikey that is a lot of varieties of everything - are you renting a small holding? We are still holding fire on the seed sowing front.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766834326848993.post-83638778335844577612014-02-21T00:15:06.022-08:002014-02-21T00:15:06.022-08:00Wow what a lot of work, good luck. I went over bo...Wow what a lot of work, good luck. I went over board on tomatoe varieties this year and am now having to deal with the glut.Shaz https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228523536021083879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612766834326848993.post-71178333428769146202014-02-20T16:00:28.277-08:002014-02-20T16:00:28.277-08:00You have been busy! About three chilli plants is e...You have been busy! About three chilli plants is enough for me, but I must get them sown. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.com