 Heat and light
My wonderful OH has bought me a 6' x 8' greenhouse from Focus and we hope to be putting it up before too much longer.
I know there are loads of threads covering greenhouses and I have read many of them without actually reaching a conclusion.
Would you more experienced grapes recommend lighting and heating this size of greenhouse and if I do that, can I grow limited crops year round? Thinking here of spuds, salad stuff and other things in pots. I had dwarf beans growing outdoors for much of the early winter but the weather put paid to those in the end.
Trying to work out what method of heating is best for the size of house paraffin or electric (also OH says central heating oil is paraffin - is he right?) And for lighting - do you need a special type of bulb or can you just rig a few 'daylight' bulbs to be switched on and prolong daytime?
Sorry to be so long-winded but I really need to get this clear in my head so I know what to plan. Thanks all.
Last edited by shirlthegirl43; 28-02-2007 at 02:52 PM.
Reason: stop him moaning about who bought the ruddy thing!
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