Snapdragons

I recently sowed two new varieties of scented Japanese bred snapdragons – Komodo Orange and Chantilly Bronze.  They germinated easily and quickly in the propagator.  I am looking forward to seeing how they perform in the garden.

Tomatoes

The first of the tomato seeds have germinated.  I’ve started with two beefsteak varieties: Black Krim and Costoluto Fiorentino.  The Krim is a particularly tasty variety, large and juicy with interestingly dark flesh and skin. It ate well, sliced and served with a vinegar, olive oil and garlic dressing. I haven’t grown the second variety before, so we shall see.  I have also sown our old, reliable Sungold which is small and sweet and can be eaten as a snack or in salads. Red Alert and Heinz 1370 (a heritage variety) are fairly new to us.