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This is my first year with a greenhouse and am a bit unsure on what to plant inthe greenhouse
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Nothing ~ it should be full of tomato and chilli plants!All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb. -
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Arent there any seeds to plant and get going for later on in the year?Comment
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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.Comment
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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
SandraComment
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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 tomorrowComment
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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
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and melon? ...then plant some basil in amongst them and some french marigold plants for a companion plant.Originally posted by Mrs Dobby View Post
Last edited by smallblueplanet; 14-06-2008, 07:43 AM.To see a world in a grain of sand
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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!!
JenniferWhilst typing the above reply, I was probably supposed to be doing homework. My excuse: I'm hooked!
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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.
JaneComment
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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
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I've got peppers, chilli's, and corguette and pumpkin seeds, and basil in mine. I found my first pepper yesterday!! - So excited!!ToriComment
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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.An té nach gcuireann san earrach
ní bhaineann sé san fhómhar.
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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.Comment
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