Greenhouse Growing

Don't forget you will probably need to dig the soil out every year or so and replace it, to stop pest/disease build-up and nutrient deficiency.

That would work just fine. Last year I'd a 'spare' that was in a 10" pot and I sank the pot to about 2/3 of it's height in the bed in the polytunnel and the plant did very well. It put out roots through the holes in the bottom of the pot.

So you asked them as well as us lot then

In terms of Veg I grow Spuds for Xmas (a few bags, I bring them in once the foliage dies down so the frost doesn't get the tubers, and then just tip the bags out when we want them, they stay like New Potatoes through to the New Year at least like that).Winter Lettuce (Winter Gem I think its...

Oh I just assumed tomatoes Sargan. In that case for salads then your 25% compost to soil ratio will be OK. Can't see any harm in putting the peppers in there too.

Number of factors to consider I think.Early in the year there isn't much light anyway, and that tends to make seedlings "leggy" - more so if they are on a windowsill than a greenhouse, but in a greenhouse they are often not warm enough as well as having low light levels (its fine for Sweetpeas...

Hehe ... I like the paving slab idea, as in singular. Not a lot of room is there? I also like the idea of the seat to sit and drink tea on ... but again, not a lot of room. I would love to get a slightly bigger one but funds are not available. Thanks for the advice and comments. I am...

Well Shiney, you could do both. Ferment the wine and use the carbon dioxide generated to push water to the plant!!

Thanks guys. I probably wouldn't buy mail order (for the reasons you mentions!), but I like to look at the pictures to get an idea of what i want.I really need to try to measure the garden properly so i can get a better idea of what will fit in that space without me losing too much garden. I...

Aye, nowt like tempting fate :D I`m not too worried about the gods, the greenhouse is bolted to a 1.5 ton concrete ring foundation

Absolutely brilliant, Capney. It's nice to see a conservatory being put to good use, and I enjoyed the tour:D

If you're growing tomatoes, you'll also need some canes and some garden twine (to tie the plants to and with!). You could also put a pepper plant in there. Growbags are good, (don't put more than 2 tomato plants per bag) you can also plant stuff in old buckets etc. If you haven't already got...

Hi Peter I keep my greenhouse around 45/50F best I can . The Alyogyne stays evergreen all winter in there, and it starts flowering as soon as the light improves . It's about 4yrs old in a 10in pot .I have lightly pruned it and did managed to root a cutting last year.It can be grown from seed I...

Also look in your local Free Ads paper, I got mine for free when a non-gardening friend moved into a new house and they didn't want the greenhouse already there.

Hi Gerard, yes it has been warm and mild at night here for a while, looks like temps of 20C today too :yess:I've got fleece handy though in case things turn, hopefully not though as I've radishes coming up on the plot now, along with broad beans and onions, which I've just planted out. I...

Manufacturer ceased manufacture of 'Monarch Aluminium' greenhouses when Eden & Hall merged. I did contact them ... all I could get from them was 'new Monarch is a different design, no spares for previous model'

Hi Marley . Can I ask what size your greenhouse is heated with the gas heater ? I use electric at the moment but might look into the gas heating Dave

I have a small plastic one in the garden where I start my seeds off before moving them to the allotment, it then takes 2 gro-bags of tomatoes through the summer with the shelves taken out. It looks like it should give a third year so I definitely recommend them.

Miriam, I just hope the cat doesn't take lemon with it's martini!! Good luck!Hi, First timer, no I didn't try the removable lid trick. I discovered the slack chicken wire trick when I saw my cat jump up on the first section of chicken wire, and saw the wire give way to her weight in her...

It's good to hear how excited you are with your first greenhouse! Don't worry about the size of it because you'll probably get more pleasure out it than some with a big greenhouse. Grow as much as you can!!