Still undicided on greenhouse 2. I think I should consider getting some tables in it to grow things on first,ill keep you all up to date .
Greenhouse 1 will be dug into the ground about 6 inchs down.The earth will be turned over and i hope to get some kind of fertilizer in it.Even if its just pellets.I'll put in some slabs down the middle for something to stand on. So, whats left, right and front will be where i do the growing.Tomatoes,chillis and peppers are are on list for keeps.
I grew some early lovely dwarf french beans in my polytunnel this year- the slugs and snails had most of my outdoor ones. I also put some late courgettes in and they are doing really well still now.I started the beans and the courgettes off in pots in my greenhouse, the beans in about March and the courgettes not until May, so i had some outdoor ones to start with.
Good answers from previous. It may be a bit obvious but grow what you like to eat or at least what you would like to try! Home grown always taste best as it is so fresh. I agree for greenhouse 2 use it to start off crops if you have pots use them but root trainers are v good for starting peas beans etc in as they give plants a flying start. Remember to harden off (ventilate or bring out in day gradually till you can leave out) 10-14 days before you plant out fully otherwise if you put straight out to exposed site, tender leaves will scorch in wind.
Just to keep the children entertained, I have dicided to use some of my garden for planting. I will dig a 3m x 4m patch and line it with wood planks so I can put walk boards on itto help watering duties. In here will go Garlic, Red and white onions, Leaks, Sring Onions, Carrots and Parsnips. (yes i have just returned from the garden center) I have some Radish and Beetroot seeds for quick growing between rows too. What else could/should I be looking at to grow?
Go UP- Peas & climbing beans french or runner. My grandchilderen ask when it's time to sow seeds. The seeds are big and easy for them to handle, nice big plants and peans or beans to pick & eat! The purple french type Bluhilde long purple pods that go dark green whn cooked. The children think they are really cool!
Strange you say that. I did see on the TV ages ago a 3 bean salad that looked easy to make so I thought Id grow some beans and copy it. Thinking of doing a couple of courgette plants too as from pretzel's suggestion.
Im thinking on the idea of organic as best I can so I want to protect main crops by growing some pungent attractants,so to speak.
As another idea, is there a way I can attach pictures to this post so I can display whats going on in the garden?
Paul,
And thanks for all the ideas,dare I say it,food for thought..!!
Not many pests like beans and courgettes Paul, once they're past the seedling stage, so you shouldn't have to worry too much about protecting them from marauders
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I seem to be hijacking threats and posts when I have a perfectly good one here, sorry all,but on the other hand its the same people who reply so thanks to you all.
Anyway next question is what can I plant now,well in a few days when im finished digging the growings patch? I will be doing to above but what beans ect can I put in the ground this week?
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Hi all and thanks for the replies.
Still undicided on greenhouse 2. I think I should consider getting some tables in it to grow things on first,ill keep you all up to date .
Greenhouse 1 will be dug into the ground about 6 inchs down.The earth will be turned over and i hope to get some kind of fertilizer in it.Even if its just pellets.I'll put in some slabs down the middle for something to stand on. So, whats left, right and front will be where i do the growing.Tomatoes,chillis and peppers are are on list for keeps.
I'll look into the rest and fire up some ideas
Paul
Hi
I grew some early lovely dwarf french beans in my polytunnel this year- the slugs and snails had most of my outdoor ones. I also put some late courgettes in and they are doing really well still now.I started the beans and the courgettes off in pots in my greenhouse, the beans in about March and the courgettes not until May, so i had some outdoor ones to start with.
Jenny
Good answers from previous. It may be a bit obvious but grow what you like to eat or at least what you would like to try! Home grown always taste best as it is so fresh. I agree for greenhouse 2 use it to start off crops if you have pots use them but root trainers are v good for starting peas beans etc in as they give plants a flying start. Remember to harden off (ventilate or bring out in day gradually till you can leave out) 10-14 days before you plant out fully otherwise if you put straight out to exposed site, tender leaves will scorch in wind.
Iain R
Just to keep the children entertained, I have dicided to use some of my garden for planting. I will dig a 3m x 4m patch and line it with wood planks so I can put walk boards on itto help watering duties. In here will go Garlic, Red and white onions, Leaks, Sring Onions, Carrots and Parsnips. (yes i have just returned from the garden center) I have some Radish and Beetroot seeds for quick growing between rows too. What else could/should I be looking at to grow?
Paul
Go UP- Peas & climbing beans french or runner. My grandchilderen ask when it's time to sow seeds. The seeds are big and easy for them to handle, nice big plants and peans or beans to pick & eat! The purple french type Bluhilde long purple pods that go dark green whn cooked. The children think they are really cool!
Iain,
Strange you say that. I did see on the TV ages ago a 3 bean salad that looked easy to make so I thought Id grow some beans and copy it. Thinking of doing a couple of courgette plants too as from pretzel's suggestion.
Im thinking on the idea of organic as best I can so I want to protect main crops by growing some pungent attractants,so to speak.
As another idea, is there a way I can attach pictures to this post so I can display whats going on in the garden?
Paul,
And thanks for all the ideas,dare I say it,food for thought..!!
You can post pictures by clicking on the oaktree icon next to ABC on the message-bar
Sotongeoff,
Many thanks.Ill be using that soon ish.
Paul
Not many pests like beans and courgettes Paul, once they're past the seedling stage, so you shouldn't have to worry too much about protecting them from marauders
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I seem to be hijacking threats and posts when I have a perfectly good one here, sorry all,but on the other hand its the same people who reply so thanks to you all.
Anyway next question is what can I plant now,well in a few days when im finished digging the growings patch? I will be doing to above but what beans ect can I put in the ground this week?
Paul