Greenhouse Growing

Just received my Orbit water controller and the Hozelock irrigation kit . The Orbit is robustly made and programming it is really really simple. You just follow the setting dial. The set up photo below shows the Controller , pressure reducer , Hozelock tap connector and irrigation hose Ø13 x...

Thanks for the info sandymac. I'll have to prob pollinate with a brush as not getting bees in even though I've got 2 nests lol

I agree with Noisett47 and JWK looks like scorch. Looks like water droplets sitting on the leaf in the lower picture, this can be caused by overwatering see section Lumps and nodules appear on the foliage in the link supplied by Noisett47 these nodules release water then scorching...

IIRC ricky101, it's whitefly that African Marigolds repel. Marigolds self-sow in my polytunnel each year and there has never been a whitefly problem, so I tend to believe in that tip

Hi,Doubt you will be able to enjoy any of the 'fruits' of your labours, sure the kids will have gobbled them all up before you get home .

@sandymac i'd say any plant would grow ok as long as it as so much of sun then shade

Thanks all. I was only growing in greenhouse in case they don't grow well outside in the North East as its not as hot at the South.

Just admit it mate you have memory blokes

Hi,At the very least you need to shut the windows at night, but thats where an auto vent add on kit becomes your best friend.You start feeding once the first fruits have 'set' eg you can just see the little green toms as the flowers begin to fade.What you may also need to do is hand...

You can buy auto vents, and new pistons, off of Ebay for around £13.I'm going to get one for a new vent I've put in.

I had to replace 2 panes last week, went to glazier and asked for a standard horti glass 2ft pane, and I needed the triangular piece for the apex, which I did have the old one with a corner missing, he may have cut the triangle but they keep the squares ready cut, he informed me 610 is size now,...

Hi Lori,What you see is the remote monitor set up on my desk in the house so I can see whats going on in the greenhouse.Its part of my own diy system built and programmed using an Arduino micro controller. I put a few details of it in a post earlier, an interesting hobby generally for...

Thanks for the great responses everyone really glad I joined here

Well it could have been a mistake, chilly here now, but some of the pricked out plants are in the greenhouse I'm still sowing and growing indoors but I will try sowing some hardy annuals in the greenhouse after this Monday ( wintery weather forecast again ) thanks for all the tips and advice

@KFF Carnations are a beautiful flower

I hear you Gail 68 thank you

With such a large project, best not to rush it Looking forward to seeing the finished result - you've certainly worked hard on it and I have no doubt at all that you will make it earn its keep

The topic at this month's meeting of the Northeastern New York orchid society meeting was growing orchids using a semi-hydroponic method. It is a simple inexpensive method of growing orchids and once the plant is established it is virtually impossible to overwater the plant, as it will be...

Hmm. Lots to think about there, @ricky101! Had already decided just to try a bit of experimenting this year, so was thinking about using the greenhouse for tomatoes, lettuce, peppers, strawberries and germinating seeds for containers and hanging baskets. I'm not going to be able to commit to...

What a shame the first greenhouse didn't work out. I'm glad you got your money back in the end. The new lean to gr enhouse looks great. Like others, I really like the double doors. Much more practical, and sound ideal for what you want to do with yours. Enjoy, when it arrives .