Seedling Update, Potting Overwintered Plants

[@stevendowden2579]

love the music cliff

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Steven, Its quite catchy something different regards Cliff.

[@kelevettanwajagu5940]

Great video this week. Take care.😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thank you! Will do Kelevettanwajagu, Its nice to be in the greenhouse getting my hands dirty. Lots still to do regards Cliff.

[@venusgarden959]

Awesome video🌹🌹

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks for the visit venusgarden, nice to have you with us regards Cliff.

[@sweetpea6384]

❤️ loving the new music! ❤

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Sweetpea, It was Diane's choice we both like It regards Cliff.

[@roccoconte2960]

Great video Cliff love the greenhouse.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks rocco, nearly finished potting overwintered stock, filling up quickly regards Cliff.

[@marierobinson3935]

I look forward to your weekly videos, have a great week and maybe the sun will start to appear😂

[@CastleHillGarden]

I hope so too Marie, we could do with a bit of sunshine. Take care regards Cliff.

[@helenlazoga1487]

Hi Dianne and Cliff, hope you're well. We'll Cliff everything seems to be going along well, am happy for you. I keep my geraniums outside and they're just fine. This week I'll be sowing my tomatoes, peppers, beans and cucumbers. Hope we all have a productive growing year. Warm greetings from Greece.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Helen, I'm envious of your winter weather allowing geraniums to be outside. Good luck with your sowing, and yes lets hope we all have a good season regards from us both.

[@billvalsallotments5915]

Hi Cliff and lovely Diane Its all getting going now and space soon gets used up , Nice to have a couple days without any rain You will be glad when better weather here and can sort out putting your new greenhouse up as its extra growing space will be so welcome.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Bill & Val... to help out with the plant numbers, we have purchased a small plastic covered greenhouse, to use as a cold frame. Its not something I would normally use, but It will be a help this season. Hope the weather improves for you both, take care regards from us both.

[@Garden-checkup-kitdot]

Hey mate. Good luck with just the one small greenhouse, this year. With all that you get done over the growing season, I think you do a bloody good job. You and Dianne, make a great team and your content is second to none. The BBC would love to own your content… magnificent work mate. You to should be proud. Just an Australian bloke who loves to grow veggies as well. Saying well done.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks for your kind comment very much appreciated Garden checkup Kitdot, good luck with your autumn growing regards Cliff.

[@Ukgardeningvlogs..]

Very nice seedling

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks UKgardeningvlogs, have moved them down to the greenhouse. Cover well at night till temperatures improve regards Cliff.

[@cherienaera3751]

Always a inspiration your channel. Blowing a gale here in our new autumn days but still very warm. Cauliflower seedlings are up but oops I dropped a whole lot of seeds by accident into the trays!!

[@CastleHillGarden]

Its easily done Cherie we have all done It, mine was a full packet of carrot seed on the garden carrots growing everywhere. Hopefully your weather has improved and no wind damage regards Cliff.

[@lonegunwomen]

The geraniums have done very well lovely to see as have the tomato seedlings. Enjoyed the video Cliff and Diane thank you for sharing. Take care.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it lonegunwoman, so pleased with the tomato seedlings. Some are getting close to being potted on. Take care regards from us both.

[@shannonstephens4245]

Great video as always Cliff and Diane!❤

[@CastleHillGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it Shannon nice to have you with us regards from us both.

[@DaisyDebs]

⭐⭐You have been working hard ! 💐 I too have been busy potting up Dahlia tubers in my shed . Isn't it great to get our hands into the good earth again !

[@CastleHillGarden]

You are so right DaisyDebs, good to be back in the greenhouse regards Cliff.

[@eadjh98]

Looks like you’re both going to have to do some overtime to catch up ❤️it’s starting to get busy now, I sowed some peas ( Hurst green shaft) today and now have some cauliflower seedlings to pot up, and a few tomatoes of different types now germinating! Have a safe and good week take care and see you both next week, 👍👍

[@CastleHillGarden]

Yes we are eadjh, very busy time of year. sounds like you are organised with your sowing regards Cliff.

[@RawLondonGardener]

Nice intro, im feeling it! Happy gardening

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks so much RawLondonGardener, Its a foot tapping tune regards Cliff.

[@neilmitchard8706]

I was sorting out my ivy leafed and regal pelargoniums today. Sorting and tidying the greenhouse as I go. Set a few seeds; dwarf cosmos, spinach, cucumber. Tried not to get too ahead of myself. The ground here is still very wet....

[@CastleHillGarden]

Yes we are all getting into the sowing, potting, but we must keep one eye on the weather. Hope the ground improves soon Neil regards Cliff.

[@bewoodford2807]

Great video Cliff. Really informative, thank you. I think I would like to buy a soil thermometer. I will look around for one that looks quite good. I have overwintered my geraniums in a windowed, insulated outhouse- not heated, and they are doing really well. In fact most of them are flowering. I have kept them on the dry side. I tidied my plants last week as they were looking a bit tatty with dead leaves etc. I have mainly the ivy leaf trailing geraniums, that I use in baskets, although I have grown 20 new pot plants from seed this year. My Fuchsias seem to be waking up now too, and the salvias. All stored in the greenhouse set at 5 degrees C, to avoid the plants getting frosted. Thank you again. Happy gardening 😃

[@CastleHillGarden]

Sound like you have everything in hand bewoodford, you will be ready for the warmer weather. The thermometer we have also reads pH, light levels, and moisture content very useful. I believe it was bought from Amazon regards Cliff.

[@bewoodford2807]

@@CastleHillGarden thank you Cliff. Would love to be as great a gardener as you !

[@marcnshawny]

Good you're not allergic to hard work with the last months you've had. ; ) Couple of questions please....how many gallons are the potato bags, how many potatoes in each (or was there a video where you planted them that I missed)? What is the potted little tree behind you in the greenhouse? Thanks for covering the repotting of the geraniums. Take good care and stay warm you guys.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi marc, the potato bags hold 50 litres when full, didn't show the planting but showed the potatoes I put in five in each. The potted tree is a silver pine, It was a reject being sold at half price. Its recovered nicely I have potted It on, and going to use as a Christmas tree outdoors at the cottage front. This saves me buying one each year, keeping it potted should keep it compact regards Cliff.

[@marcnshawny]

Thanks. That will make a lovely Christmas tree. ; )@@CastleHillGarden

[@deangiles4639]

Hi there, Can I ask where you purchased the solar fan you have in the greenhouse. Also liking the new Intro tune, makes me want a holiday!

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi Dean, we bought the solar fan from Amazon a few years ago. It seems to run all year round If good light levels, Its never been any problem regards Cliff.

[@stephaniebryant2958]

Thank you for another video to help us grow better Do you put fleece over your potatoes in the greenhouse 😊

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi Stephanie yes we do, will show a small clip of everything tucked up for night regards Cliff.

[@Gigi-fv9ky]

Seedlings looking great! And, your overwintered pelargoniums and fuchsias look fantastic. I forgot to bring my fuchsias into the garage in time this winter so I am afraid I have lost them. Shame as I have had them for many years. But sometimes things happen and I am trying not to be too upset at myself. I also am late at starting seeds this year. It’s been a tough month and I am also dreading the return of fungus gnats as I have to keep my seedlings inside. Years ago, fungus gnats were not a problem but they sure are now. Do you deal with fungus gnats there?

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi Gigi, sorry to hear about your fuchsias maybe you will start a new collection. We don't have problem with fungus gnats, all though we have problems with other insects. Happy sowing they will soon catch up regards Cliff.

[@greenfingers9437]

Hi Cliff, thanks for the great video, are there any seeds that will germinate in an unheated plastic greenhouse, you know the ones with the zips to close the cover? I have Kale, beetroot, chard, sprouts, sprouting broccoli, kohlrabi, we are getting a lot of rain and strong winds here the temperature is 9 10 and 11c and the night temperature is 3 4 and 5c I’m desperate to get started but at the same time I don’t want my seeds to rot! Any advice would be greatly appreciated! I do have the seed trays and covers like yours too.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi Greenfingers all those will germinate in your plastic greenhouse, in those seed trays and covers. Cover them all at night with plenty of fleece regards Cliff.