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  • Greenhouse - what to plant in June

    This is my first year with a greenhouse and am a bit unsure on what to plant inthe greenhouse

  • #2
    Nothing ~ it should be full of tomato and chilli plants!
    All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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    • #3
      And aubergines and peppers and melons and cucumbers.
      Mark

      Vegetable Kingdom blog

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      • #4
        Arent there any seeds to plant and get going for later on in the year?

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        • #5
          I will be sowing the following this month and next: basil, cucumber, parsnip, romanesco, coriander, French beans, radish, beetroot etc etc.

          But not in the greenhouse ~ it's full
          All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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          • #6
            I have just sown some early purple broccoli, the packet said late spring early summer.
            Dont forget your herbs, I have been sowing basil all varieties weekly in GH to bring out. OH is a chef and loves the stuff!

            Good luck

            Sandra

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            • #7
              Thanks I've always wanted a greenhouse finally have one and not sure what months to put things in greenhouse. Might have to spend some time looking at seed packets in garden centre tomorrow

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              • #8
                Get down to the local GC and buy some tomatop, cucumber, aubergine and pepper / chillie plants and get them planted in now, they'll be a bit behind, but you should get some crops and at least you'll have something growing!
                Blessings
                Suzanne (aka Mrs Dobby)

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Mrs Dobby View Post
                  Get down to the local GC and buy some tomato, cucumber, aubergine and pepper / chillie plants and get them planted in now..
                  and melon? ...then plant some basil in amongst them and some french marigold plants for a companion plant.
                  Last edited by smallblueplanet; 14-06-2008, 07:43 AM.
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                  • #10
                    You can start off seed in your greenhouse for outdoor crops too - I dont know why, but i never direct sow into the ground - I can't trust the ground I'm working with not to choke the poor seeds with weeds. I'm still trying to fix my 'plot'.

                    So, I sow all of my seeds in the greenhouse, then try and harden them off, if the weathers still a bit cold.

                    Good luck with your new greenhouse!!

                    Jennifer
                    Whilst typing the above reply, I was probably supposed to be doing homework. My excuse: I'm hooked!

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                    • #11
                      I'd go with melon, a la smallblueplanet! Just think how proud you'll be when you produce something that exotic!

                      Also anything available from the garden centre - I'm still planting rooted tomato off -shoots.

                      Good luck, there is always winter salad.

                      Jane

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                      • #12
                        Salad leaves and quick growing crops are good - you can always get late sowings to produce a good crop too - I've sown a second batch of leeks, runner beans, french beans, lettuce and calabrese recently.

                        Have fun - and remember, it's all a learning experience!!!

                        Jennifer
                        Whilst typing the above reply, I was probably supposed to be doing homework. My excuse: I'm hooked!

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                        • #13
                          I've got peppers, chilli's, and corguette and pumpkin seeds, and basil in mine. I found my first pepper yesterday!! - So excited!!
                          Tori

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                          • #14
                            CAn you sew beetroot in a greenhouse and transplant it? I've alawys thought that they ad to be sewn in situ. Would love it if you could, damn slugs keep eating everything.
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                            n� bhaineann s� san fh�mhar.

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                            • #15
                              beetroot does not like being disturbed, but it is possible as i've tried it out this year. Sow in small seperate seed pots(i got mine from local Aldi store - 40 2inch pots in a tray for �2.99), thin out as they grow until you have a single plant per pot. This will ensure that the root is not disturbed when you plant out. i hardened mine off by putting them in a opened top cold frame/ box for a few days before planting. The good point is that you do not have to thin them out as they grow because you can plant them about 5 inches apart. the bad point, the beet root i sowed direct in the ground have grown quicker than the ones started in the green house!
                              Last edited by Andrew in Cardiff; 22-06-2008, 09:21 AM.

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