Hi I am growing cucumbers,melons( cantaloupe and honeydew) in my greenhouse they are about 4or 5 ins tall in grow bags are they too big for growbags and when can I put them in the garden? I have made a cold frame I need the greenhouse space
Both need the higher temps of a GH to do really well and produce the best fruit really. It's the humidity which is the real key, that is unless they are specifically for outdoor growing. They may do well in a CF or hot bed, so if you can give them the space in a sizable CF you may get a good result. I know there are cantaloupe varieties that do well outside, but honeydews are usually GH crops.
Cucumbers unless for outdoor growing are the same as the melons. Again they need the higher temps to do well. Toms will grow outside in a sunny spot, but you need to pinch them at three trusses instead of the usual six in a GH. Personally I'd keep the chilli's in the GH again higher temps better chilli, but people do grow them outside in sunny spots. If you do lack space in the GH, buy varieties that will do well outside, it does save on the agro, and June is upon us, so they will do well in a decent summer.
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Both need the higher temps of a GH to do really well and produce the best fruit really. It's the humidity which is the real key, that is unless they are specifically for outdoor growing. They may do well in a CF or hot bed, so if you can give them the space in a sizable CF you may get a good result. I know there are cantaloupe varieties that do well outside, but honeydews are usually GH crops.
Thanks Dave what about my cucumbers and red & green chillies and toms? I need to free up space in greenhouse
Cucumbers unless for outdoor growing are the same as the melons. Again they need the higher temps to do well. Toms will grow outside in a sunny spot, but you need to pinch them at three trusses instead of the usual six in a GH. Personally I'd keep the chilli's in the GH again higher temps better chilli, but people do grow them outside in sunny spots. If you do lack space in the GH, buy varieties that will do well outside, it does save on the agro, and June is upon us, so they will do well in a decent summer.