chris French wrote:
In message . com,
"Cat(h)" writes
I am planning to sow my tomato seeds next week end - I am probably
horribly late in doing so. I have no greenhouse, so can do either of
two things - use a few windowsills in my unheated porch to germinate
and grow on the seedlings till ready to plant, or sow straight into the
ground. Is the latter totally daft?

I think you are best doing it pots in the porch, much more likley to
have success, and get them off to a good start.

Ok - the porch it is then.


Lastly, regardless of how I get the seedlings, how will toms perform in
an open garden in the midland of Ireland? I have no greenhouse, but I
have good well drained soil in full sun in my garden, and things such
as courgettes do wonderfullly well in it.

Should be ok.

Thanks for these words of comfort :-) I have visions of starting to
crop around the end of September... just perfect for a marvelous recipe
I have for green tomato relish :-)) Seriously, I have been discouraged
by cold weather and lack of time, but how soon should I have started to
germinate those seeds on window sills to be able to have a decent
summer crop? Am I as late as I think I am?


Cat(h)