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I forgot that I already ordered the extra potting mix. Barely remember doing it. I’m a dumbarse. I still have pots but they’re too deep and narrow for the round carrots and baby spinach I have.
Maybe I should get those mini pumpkin seeds as it’s planting time… but I don’t need an entire pack and that drives up the money spent on stakes which are a bit expensive and I don’t want to pay $25 in postage alone.
I also liked the thought of tomatoes but it’s too late unless I buy seedlings. Which I can’t get posted and also require stakes.
Maybe I can plant the spinach and let it get full sized.
Edit: Or natives for pollinators
you absolutely can get seedlings posted jsyk
Ah ty. I meant the particular place I buy from doesn’t do it. Tunnel vision
eden seeds, mudbrick cottage, daleys and the big green shed :)
Oh I usually buy from Bunnings because I need other bits and pieces
that's the big green shed :)
Ah sorry XD whoosh
I did google it though because I thought so (like the Golden Arches) but a real place came up.
You can probably still get away with tomatoes, particularly cherry tomatoes. I had great success last year with some seeds planted from a punnet of mixed cherry tomatoes from the supermarket, and they went in a bit late.
Maybe. 🤔 I’d be upset if they were still vulnerable in the heat and the hot sun killed them though. Is it very late for tomato seeds?
It's only a touch late. The main problem with planting now is that the plant needs time to establish and ripen fruit before the cold weather, which is one reason cherry tomatoes are a better option for late planting. If you have a spot that is warm and sheltered enough they can survive over winter too, they are only an annual plant here because they are killed off by the cold. Tomatoes don't really like full summer sun at any age, it won't be more of a problem because they are planted now. Cherry tomato plants also seem to be more resistant to sun too.
Thanks, I’ll see if I have energy
Natives are a great idea! It'll support bees and native bees, and insects, and you'll get more wildlife in general that want to eat the insects. Plus depending on the native plant, they'd require generally little upkeep as they are suited to the environment.
I think you could plant a little flora paradise honestly đź’ś
The pack sizes tho… I do have sunflower seeds and could try starting them inside. They have deep roots so would use the pot size