Comments on: March’s Third Veggie-in-the-Spotlight: Over-Wintered Spring Onions

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:57:47 +0000

Hi, I bought most of my seeds from Nicky's Nursery. As for the rainbow carrots being a heritage crop, I couldn't tell you.

By: VegBox Recipes

VegBox Recipes — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:42:48 +0000

Tell us, Andrew, where do you get your seeds on for things like rainbow carrots? I know the Royal Horticultural Society strongly encourage growers to experiment with heritage varieties. Are your rainbow carrots a heritage crop?

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:46:50 +0000

I’m just waiting for a load of seeds to arrive and I will be sowing the chilies. I’m trying my hand at some of the naga, jolokia, seven pot, scotch bonnet and habenero peppers this year — a first. I normally grow chilies each year, but I’ve only ever grown finger chilies so if anyone on here has a few good tips for growing the ‘more exotic’ peppers then I’d sure appreciate some good pointers.

I’m looking forward to trying the rainbow carrots and the golden beets. I’ve also bought some tomatillo seeds … something else I’ve never tried before.

By: VegBox Recipes

VegBox Recipes — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:54:24 +0000

Hey again Andrew : )

Lovely to have you drop by – I was excited to read about the rainbow carrots and bell peppers over on your blog.

It really is amazing that the veggie garden thing is a truly year-round affair, even here.

I hope that your planting has been more free of school-girl (or school-boy!) errors than ours ; )

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:20:03 +0000

We’ve had spring onions growing in the garden all winter … which surprised me. I don’t know what variety they are because it wasn’t me who planted them. I’m getting more and more interested in growing my own veg, and I’m amazed at what can be grown through the winter. I thought, living in the UK, that growing your own was only something you did through the spring and summer.