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Too many plants in my greenhouse! What to do?
Dangerous_Dave
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in Fruit & veg
Just wondering if anyone has any thoughts on what to do about my excess of plants that are rapidly filling up the greenhouse. I have about 25 tomato, cucumber and sweet pepper plants of various types in the greenhouse, but there is only room for about 15 when they get to a good size. I was planning on thinning them out at around this stage, but now it comes to it, I don't really want to hack down such healthy looking plants. Do I have any other options here? Outside perhaps?
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tomatoes will do ok outside in a large pot against a south facing brick wall (although blight is always a risk),
some cucumbers will do ok as well (depends on the variety)
however sweet peppers need to be in heat to fruit properly unfortunately.
Depends where you are in the country. If you are down south you may be in with a chance although if you are anywhere north of Manchester you may as well throw your plants on the compost heap now.
Give them away if necessary...........
Lessons to learn, next year sow only what you need plus two, they almost always germinate.
I wanted 15 plants, got 16, I did fit him in but wouldn't have sown the whole packet, they keep for years if you fold it down tightly and seal.