Does anybody still use polystyrene seed modules?
Bought some years ago( I think they were called Propapacks).  Mine are finally becoming unusable and need replacing.
I really rate them for keeping seedlings happy and encouraging good root formation.
There must be a good reason why I never see them these days.

I understand the general rule for pricking out is to wait until the first set of true leaves appear.

I usually follow this for tomatoes  but I've read somewhere (twice now) that research has suggested the optimum stage for transplanting is six days after germination, at which time only the seed leaves show.

In reality I probably prick out anything when it suits me or when I have space for them, I'm not scientific,  more a bumbler

What do you think?

Please share when you notice signs of life on your fruit trees and bushes. Are they earlier or later than in 2021? https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.p...ht=blossom

You may also like to send details to "Fruitwatch" - more information at https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=1482

Anyone with fruit trees on their allotment/garden, or wild fruit trees in hedgerows around, may like to submit a record to Fruitwatch

It is a study by the University of Reading monitoring changes and trends in fruit tree flowering dates across the UK. they don't collect personal info, just the location of the trees.

I've been worrying about the frogs in the pond as there hasn't been any frogspawn this year. In fact, I'd made up my mind that they'd packed their little froggy bags and hopped it.
Today we started to drain the pond and you can guess what we found! Five frogs and one was a monster frog. He waddled out from under a stone, clutching a lady frog.
A couple of hours later - there's a clump of spawn!!
I won't do any more to the pond area until the tadpoles have been and gone - then I'll create a small pond, maybe with a baby bath, as part of the makeover.
Really happy to have found them today. 

I think Sarah Raven seeds are rather pricey, but I was given a gift voucher for my birthday last year and finally got round to getting my order in last week. The seeds arrived yesterday, but there was a packet missing. I emailed them late last night, and I had a response around 2pm today. They apologised and have immediately arranged to send the missing seeds.

So (assuming that the missing seeds do come) they get a thumbs up on the customer service front at least! Some of the bigger companies could learn from their example...

Can you guess the number of tomatoes on a single truss of tomatoes that has clamed the world record?

Guess before you look at the answer!! 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-be...s-60737800

Tell us how many plants you're growing and how many you pick. 
Cucumbers, courgettes, squash, melons and so on - all are welcome!


Last year's thread at  https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.p...529#pid529

Its that time again, when we dream of growing the longest, curliest, funniest Tromba in all of G&G Land.
Show us yours and make us laugh.

It'll soon be time for the annual tromboncino competition again, where we giggle at Veggie talking about girth with a straight face lol

Last time I grew trombos, it was Tromboncino D'Albenga and I think I still have seeds somewhere. It was alright, good fruits, but it was a disaster year for trombos.

I've saved seeds from the first time I grew trombos, and they didn't produce well at all.

The original variety I grew was amazing and I loved it! Very light lime green fruits to begin with, then matte pale yellow with the flesh turning pink as it reaches maturity. Sweet flavour.

So, my question to you is - I don't think Tromboncino D'Albenga is my favourite tromba, but I don't know what my favourite is called.

Do you know of any established varieties other than D'Albenga?
What are your experiences please?