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[Lanzalover]

Grubby at the moment lots of work to do but really looking forward to it.

Lanzalover x

[CLKD]

Oh - you want any help, gardening energises me 

[CLKD]

Hellebores.  Snowdrops.  The hyacinth bulbs that I set 4 weeks ago haven't moved ....... mayB they can feel colder weather on it's way 

[CLKD]

WEEDS  - rain and then sunshine makes 'em grow.

Been on my knees for 2 hours getting up plants that I don't want 'there'.  Listening to the birds.  Finding worms for the robin. 

Hyacinths still not moving.  Hellebores doing well.  Wall flowers sulking :-(. 

[CLKD]

Snowdrops are over.  Daffs out.  Small red blossom opening on the upright honeysuckle opposite the kitchen window  and 3 clematis have flower buds on.  Can't wait for warmer weather so I can get stuck in, though yesterday I fell forwards whilst weeding and hurt wrist and shoulder  .  I was kneeling at the time  , grabbed a root and it didn't pull as easily as I thought it might do!

Hyacinths now flowering :-).

[Barnacle]

I noticed some blossom on one of my peach trees today. 

[CLKD]

  oh must check our plum 

[Jari]

Barnacle, I have 4 peach seedlings that I have grown from seed. Did you grow yours from seed? Do you think it would be ok to move them into individual pots to start them off? Do they grow like actual trees, like apple tree size?

[CLKD]

How tall are they, do they have branches/leaves yet?  What medium are they growing in.

Peaches are mediterraeon [never been abroad, me  ] so need shelter.  They don't tolerate frost or cold.  Not the time to put seedlings outside.

I use the 'coir'-type pots or rolled newspaper or toilet roll inners for seeds - making sure that the roots don't get broken eventually you could put one in each pot of your choice.  The above will rot into the ground so no need to re-move.  They would however probably prefer to be in a pot on a sheltered patio that can be moved inside in the Autumn. 

Our plum has blossom :-). 

[Taz2]

Barnacle, I have 4 peach seedlings that I have grown from seed. Did you grow yours from seed? Do you think it would be ok to move them into individual pots to start them off? Do they grow like actual trees, like apple tree size?

Peach trees grow quite large like apple trees. My mum grew one from a pip and it was over 50 years old when she moved house so they are long lived. It was a lovely tree. Blossomed well each year but only had peaches twice due to peach trees needing really warm summers as CLKD has said.

Taz x 

[Jari]

Thanks for advice. I also have apple seedlings that I've grown from seed. About 20-30cm high currently. So, I should not plant these directly out?
At the moment they are in pots of 2 or 3. I was thinking maybe to put in bigger individual pots?
I had thought I would plant a couple of apple seedlings outside, but sounds like that is not a good idea for the time being?
I will put the peach in a pot and keep in sunroom for now? X

[CLKD]

Into slightly larger pots, probably for years depending on how fast they grow.  The apples may not fruit as the trees that we buy are grafted.  I have a self-set plum which put out 1 fruit last year, it has shot up towards the sky in the last couple of years and I expect it will fruit: right at the top 

[Barnacle]

My Dad planted them in my garden about 20 years ago. Like Taz said, they grow like apple trees and do need to be in a sheltered position.You don't get that many each year, plus the birds love them.

[CLKD]

Birds loved our cherries too   

[Hurdity]

My broad bean seeds are just beginning to germinate in greenhouse, tomato seedlings fast growing on kitchen window sill, coriander peeping through.

Helllebores magnificent in front garden, forsythia been in bloom early this year - out for 2-3 weeks, forget-me-nots just coming into flower, fuschias in full flower in pots at the side of the house

If you're stuck at home - get thee some seeds, compost and a few pots and get sowing and planting!

Hurdity x