What To Sow in February | Grow Your Own Vegetables | What to Sow in Late Winter

[@niallgardens]

Hey folks! Let me know what you’re sowing this month! Are you starting anything different to me? 🌱

[@richardfallon5507]

yes, my first year to use a poly greenhouse, looking fwrd to getting up to all sorts of trials and tribulations.

[@richardfallon5507]

I have a very small plot , about 25x25 ft, but I have a nice crop of spring onions, onions,lettuce, carrots, and potatoes coming on very nicely, after only 6 weeks. I have just planted out 14 spinach shoots , and they are really thriving. enjoy your show.

[@laelapshound5582]

“I never thought I’d get excited about cauliflower”... that sums up lockdown 🤣

[@niallgardens]

It does a bit, doesn't it?!! 😂😂😂

[@j.h.8971]

In my plastic greenhouse: garlic; radishes; chantenay carrots - plus kitchen scrap onions, celery and gem lettuce. On my windowsill indoors: microgreens; peashoots; salad mix; chives; spinach; gherkins/ small cukes; snack peppers & Tiny Tim dwarf cherry toms.

[@53peace]

Watching this video today a year later! I knew right away I need to subscribe. Very clear and methodical guidance and I would certainly benefit . Thank you. Subscribed and going through all your videos on a loop.

[@neeway1620]

I just actually waited 10 mins so I could be your 1000th sub instead of 999 :D I look forward to seeing the Veg garden take shape!

[@niallgardens]

Ok now that is just really awesome! Thank you for A: subscribing B: waiting until you could be the 1000th! I'm now a VERY happy KZbinr today! That was really cool of you - hopefully you enjoy the videos I've already made, and continue to enjoy what I make! ❤️

[@GregousFood]

Even though we are 2 years to move to the new house arround Barcelona area I started tomatoes and red peppers on my small terrace. They will need to grow in the garden of my mother in law though as there's no space here in the city for that. But wanted to try and practice ;)

[@niallgardens]

That sounds brilliant - I love growing tomatoes and this is my first year growing red peppers. Hope that yours are successful! You certainly get much more heat and sun than we do here in Ireland! 😂

[@micheleleech8128]

Very informative and helpful. Thank you.

[@-hendo-]

Wasnt planning on growing tomatoes this year but you just reminded me why i love to grow them

[@niallgardens]

You totally should! 😃 I’m gonna lead you astray and encourage you to grow then again this year!

[@erasinggrace]

I am loving your channel. Alway excited to see a new video popping up x

[@niallgardens]

Thanks so much 😊

[@doughazel838]

Great information, looking forward to your April planting.

[@niallgardens]

So nice of you - April seeding sowing will be coming out this weekend! Stay tuned!

[@callmeMsT]

I love Liz Zorab! Great video Niall, thanks!

[@niallgardens]

You're more than welcome and I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@juliennel6939]

Excellent video! I'm craving those tomatoes and chillies!! Bravo 👏

[@niallgardens]

Ah cheers! That’s so cool that you watched the video - thanks!

[@garyhickman67]

Hey Niall thank you for you knowledgeable videos, as a new gardener I realised I have a lot to learn and first is not to be to eager to plant. Being in Cornwall we do find our growing season has changed and it's been a warm January which can lead us in to a false sense of hope. Look forward to seeing more of your videos 😁 cheers

[@neilmcparland453]

Just discovered your channel Niall. Very interesting content and you are a natural presenter. Have now subscribed and looking forward to future videos. You are inspiring me to keep pushing forward to develop my 4 acre Donegal garden.Thanks again, Neil.

[@niallgardens]

Awesome, thank you for the comment and for subscribing! 4 acres in Donegal sounds fantastic - roughly whereabouts in Donegal are you?

[@neilmcparland453]

Hi Niall, my place is in Greencastle, Donegal. The large si,the that came with property is one reason I bought here. Really in to planting the place up with trees (600 bare root so far) and just trying to get that dream of developing the veg garden, fruit trees and just general planting up for nature!

[@niallgardens]

It sounds absolutely fantastic! You’ve got serious plans!

[@happydaysveg1965]

Hi Niall, those Corno de Toro peppers are fantastic.I used the last bag, of last years crop last night .So this year im going to double up on those!The Peppers and Cayenne chilli peppers i sown in January are coming on perfectly,but i am going to sow some more as back ups and ones to give away to friends .Shaun.

[@mayethdelatorre6888]

Thank you so much for the information, God bless you more.

[@niallgardens]

Glad it was helpful! You're welcome!

[@LorraineG123]

Niall great video as always, Liz is a gem,she is where i heard of you from, i thank her for that.Brussels sprouts we loveeeeee 💚. I had success with cauli's this year, just two and i was happy to get two. Have saved this video so can refer to for the tomatoes varieties, i freeze my tomatoes for Winter. Lettuce pull and grow varieties i love. I never have luck with peppers,beetroot and radish 🙈. Peas are the best to grow i love growing them, and def love herbs. Money maker tomatoes one of my favourites. Will drop some names later when i have my seed collections nearby. We are like kids in a sweet shop with the choices.

[@niallgardens]

Thanks Lorraine! Hope you've had a good week! Well done on the Cauliflower success - I'll be quite happy if I get two as well this year! I did the same last winter actually a froze the last of the tomato harvest before I removed the plants. We really are like kids in a sweet shop aren't we?!

[@LorraineG123]

@@niallgardens i actually hide new purchases of my seeds ha ha, i must get a move on,had busy few weeks. I can't wait to see your polly tunnel in full seasons growth,you are so lucky. I did get some onion sets today and some main crop potatoes, shhhh hidden under my bed ha ha. Didn't get to my seed tins today, but promise i will. I bought Adelvise seeds when i was in Austria, didnt work last year, going to try again, got tomato seeds there too, they were brilliant. Freezing tomatoes is great when you have a glut, i pop them in my lasagne, or bolognese. Will promise to pop some names on here, was doing outdoor work today so i forgot. Have a good week Niall.

[@LorraineG123]

@@niallgardens ok Niall i have a few of what i am going to grow, Snowball X cauliflower, French salad leaves, Tomatoes( Cerise,Moneymaker, Marmade, Tumbling Tom, cherry tomato mix)Marketmore cucumber,Westland Autumn, Hurst Green Shaft peas. Just a few of what i have.

[@niallgardens]

Nice selection Lorraine 👍 there’s a few there I’ve grown before and a few that are new to me. You’ll have to keep me updated with how you get on!

[@LorraineG123]

@@niallgardens sorry the overliad, i just had my tins out and put them down. Got to my lotty over last few days, as a break in the weather, lots of mulching going on, great to get back. Hope you got out and about in your gardens. Thanks Niall.

[@nooie99]

Not sowing anything for at least 2/3 months. Will be more together next year hopefully. As long as i stop having accidents. Hope from tomorrow im able to start trying to walk. Then i can packing finished and one step closer to my move

[@niallgardens]

Sorry that you're not able to sow anything at the minute, that's really rough. That just gives you a cast-iron excuse to sow doubly as many next year!! Good luck tomorrow with getting back onto your feet - hope you get on ok. That sounds though like you're healing up and getting better slowly but surely - take care, and all the best! 😃

[@lilyrose7703]

Thanks Niall ! Another great video😊 it's so cold here in toronto too 😩 Can't wait for spring🌷

[@niallgardens]

You and me both! Glad to know it's not just here that's freezing cold at the minute! I'd love to see Toronto - it's been on my list of places for a long time and it looked like I'd have the opportunity to visit with work last year but with everything going on that had to be put off!

[@emilyburgess5475]

I've sowed jalapeno and Hungarian hot wax chillies. Have bought a heated propagator mat so trying that out. Still a bit cold in Merseyside to sow anything else yet I think but struggling to be patient!

[@niallgardens]

Both very good chilli choices - I found I was a little limited in what I was able to order this year. Good on ya for getting a heat mat - it's going to make all the difference. I totally know what you mean about struggling to remain patient! 😂

[@mzundastud07]

Aha! Good Lance at Tomato Revolution 😁👌🏼 some nice choices Niall! Surprised you weren’t tempted by some of the dwarf varieties! 🙈 admittedly I have far too many tomato varieties on the go 🤣 so much so that I’m going to be really disappointed if I haven’t turned into a tomato myself come the end of the year! 🥴🍅 am also trialling some new F1 crosses that were sent to me from the USA - will then be growing on the f2’s next year and seeing what I get from them and reporting back to the breeder! Super exciting! 😁 as always fab video!

[@niallgardens]

Hi! Yeah I'd be quite interested to try a dwarf variety or two (or six!) but I was actually given the seeds rather than buying them myself. Can't wait to see how they turn out! Sounds like you're really trialling a lot of different types, and why not! I think it's great. Will be particularly interesting to see how the F2 varieties fruit next year!

[@mzundastud07]

Niall Gardens it will be interesting indeed! 😁 I’m happy to send you a couple of dwarfs to try if you wanted 🍅 (can dm you through insta 👍🏼) and like you - Sungold are ALWAYS in my line up! 🤣👌🏼

[@colliegardenmaintenance729]

Good video Niall. Dome useful tips. If you can get a hold of them try Ildi tomatoes Grew them lady year Very impressed. Neil

[@maricelpagalan4528]

My last frost is March 1, I've sown everything you have except for cauliflower, because I find it a little hard to grow, but I might try again. I have sown beans, a bit early but last year it got so hot very early and I did not get many beans so I'm hoping I can get more harvest this year. Good luck with your veggie garden!

[@niallgardens]

Thanks very much - that sounds like you're well in control of all your sowings which is brilliant! It'll be interesting to see how the cauliflower goes since I've never tried it before - fingers crossed!

[@myrustygarden]

Wow look at you 1000 subs congratulations Niall. I’m trying with slight difficulty to hold off sowing as we have snow and super cold days right now. I have started some peas inside but not much else as all my brassicas are way too leggy. As always 🐝 safe and 🐝 gardening 🇨🇦✌️🧑‍🌾💐🥕🥬🌶

[@niallgardens]

Awwwww thanks Ali, you spotted the 1000! It's so hard to hold back from sowing isn't it? The temptation is REAL! You're just right though, holding off for a little longer will pay dividends 👍 Stay safe yourself, all the best!

[@lilyrose7703]

I noticed that too about the 1000 👍 I'm so happy for him 😃

[@SirRobinDeSway]

Great channel.

[@niallgardens]

Thanks!

[@MorningsattheAllotment]

Thank you for the video :) I don't start my tomatoes yet since my greenhouse is too small to plant them inside. We very, very rarely have a frost in May, which is when I can plant them outside, so I start them 6-8 weeks earlier, in March. (...also because I don't have space on the windowsill until I've planted the brassicas out LOL) And yes to successional sowing, I will definitely be doing that with all our brassicas. Our weather can be all over the place so I like to spread the risk of them going to seed a bit by sowing at different times.

[@niallgardens]

Sounds like you've got your tomato sowing / growing plan absolutely nailed down which is brilliant! I know what you mean about space - it can be so tricky if you end up with too many seedlings at one time, all needing TLC! We're the same in terms of our weather being changeable so I like spreading the risk also!

[@angieh8228]

Love your enthusiasm! Looking forward to growing cherry tomatoes this year, as well as peppers, beans, peas and herbs. Plus starting to explore companion planting, which is very exciting! 😀

[@niallgardens]

Thanks very much! Your plans sound great!

[@JBNat]

Great video Niall - managed to get through all that very swiftly! Really nice that you've got everything in the description as well. Where are you raising most of these at the moment? Polytunnel or the conservatory?

[@niallgardens]

Glad you enjoyed it! At the minute, anything that needs some extra TLC is under a grow light. Everything else is simply either in my unheated polytunnel or in my unheated conservatory, so both are exposed to cooler temperatures. I'm trying to grow the seedlings hard so that they strong plants - or at least that's the plan!

[@arlenesinclair9038]

Niall I have a small round border in south facing any ides what could put in it .

[@befree2894]

Will u start all of these veggies off in doors on a heated mat/prop.. or Can you grow radish and cauliflower in a unheated green house?

[@WelshChilli]

Going to give some chillies a go ? super ! The spangled twilight are not different coloured chillies they are just the ripening colours. The way a bell pepper starts off green, turns yellow, orange and finely red. The twilight starts green then light purple and finely red. So if you are pulling off ripe peppers they will all be deep red. Hope you have a plentiful harvest.

[@niallgardens]

Aha! Thanks! That’s good to know - I’m really looking forward to trying them!

[@baileytheadventurer2710]

Any suggestions for good places in Ireland to buy seeds?

[@niallgardens]

I'm a big fan of seedaholic - I've had good success with their seeds in terms of germination, and I love how they send their seeds through clipped to little A5 instruction sheets. Just a lovely overall service.

[@TheEnthusiasticGardener]

Hello Niall, are you sowing these under growlights indoors, outside in a greenhouse, or cold frame? I’m not sure from your video?

[@niallgardens]

I'm sowing the tomatoes, chillies, and sweet peppers in my heated propagator, then I'll keep them under a grow light until they're strong enough (and the weather's good enough) for them to go into the polytunnel. Then for everything else, I'll either bring them on in my polytunnel which isn't heated, or my conservatory which isn't heated either (and very draughty!)

[@TheEnthusiasticGardener]

@@niallgardens ah thank you so much 😊

[@jackstone4291]

Any seeds that you can sow OUTDOORS in January / February UK ?

[@GEOsustainable]

I followed the guys advice and was 2 months late on my entire garden. This year is a complete waste. Plant in Nov - Dec is you want your vegetables to make it to harvest.

[@niallgardens]

That seems at odds given that you have your own channel giving growing advice? How unusual is all I'll say. As an 'expert' as you describe yourself in one of your own video titles, you'll be well aware that you live in a completely different continent to me. Definitely worth considering for your next growing year. Much love, Niall