Greenhouse Growing

Had chance to get the pressure washer out and gave a small panel a blast.Took some time to clean it all out but did work well as @pete mentioned. Think the water method would be better than an air compressor as it helps soften the residue.The new breather tape seem so much stronger than the...

For the sake of completeness, permission was granted for this subject/survey previously, so this is linked. Greenhouse focus group

WOW!! That is scary. So glad nobody was injured or worse.

I used to sow beetroot in cell trays for planting out in the ground. The idea is that you put two or three seeds in each cell. You don't need to thin multiple seeds because if they have enough room they just push one another away. Then you don't really thin them until some are big enough to eat.

I'm thinking on using an Eden gas heater or similar for next winter any using one I would be interested in comments

Trouble with a lot of folk is, they put down a base or expect the house to be exact. I have and always will allow for the base and a bit to ensure there is plenty of room for my houses. 8 x 8 allow for a bit more. Due to these being installed in metric, which would be 2.4m not 8 feet, I had put...

Not after the tidiest just putting the house together before it gets planted.

Thanks for the replies guys, I’ll get OH on it at the weekend

It will only be available to the commercial sector, its called, Tracer insecticide.Tracer Insecticide 500ml (fargro.co.uk)

Generally use this low cost cleaner that does not require the plants moving out.Clean and wipe down the surfaces/ benches and then replace the plants, with saucers under the pots so the roots do not touch the treated surfaces.Economic and Smells nice too ...

I've only got a few rooted cuttings and some bits and pieces at the moment Lori, just trying it out. Things are growing but only slowly, maybe I need to up it a bit on the 12 hr day, I've got the temperature set at 20c. I'll be sowing some seed soon so that might be a better trial.

I used to use that white paint-on stuff but it never cleaned off easily. I now use old bamboo blinds from freecycle I drape over the roof. They can be taken down on cooler days, although it takes me 10 minutes or more to pull them off. They cut out light by about 50% and reduce temperatures from...

We had the same problem in storm Arwen, it bowed the bottom rail in on the long side (12 feet), but fortunately no glass broke. Next morning we found the door, which is on a runner, had blown open so the wind could have got in with disastrous consequences . Next time a storm is predicted I'll...

Funny you should say that: I googled how to collect and store Morning Glory seeds the other day - I've had some great success with them this year, having never tried before and have a great mass of seeds which I am collecting as the seed pods turn brown.I had quite a surprise on Google. ...

Looking to buy my seeds for next year Any particular seller use .... that provides good viable type true seeds.

No need to apologise, I was worried you were thinking of starting seeds now.I sow tomato seeds indoors in our utility room next to the boiler, in mid March. It is a steady 22C ideal for germination. I have to check at least once a day and when they have germinated I move them to a cooler room...

To be honest I I don't think it matters too much. I use the silvered stuff. It's a bit more expensive but if you don't need the light going through it reflects any warmth and light back.

@pete yes Pete going electric, your right about the mess and smell etc. As you say some cacti don’t seem to mind the winter , and bubblewrap is great for installation , thanks also for the advice on the thermostat

So if your structures weren't secured deeply into the ground and in heavy concrete or bolted to large containers, you would need to batten them down with bigger versions of those tie downs pictured, right?No difference between them as far as structure stability. Yours are just bigger!

Hi,As that space is 3mts + wide you could fit one , two or even three 8 or 10ft long greenhouses in an East to West orientation to gain maximum sunlight. If looking for something wider and longer North to South will be needed, but don't forget most greenhouses have to be shaded during the...