Guttering

[hawthorns]

has anyone grown seeds in guttering then transplanted out.

[Snadger]

Yep.........got some Feltham First peas ready to plant out at the mo!

[Flummery]

Yes, I did it last spring with Markana peas. Very successful.

(By the way Hawthorns, I've got some seeds I owe you but I need your address.)

[sewer rat]

When I was growing my veggies in my garden I used raised beds that were four feet wide.
I always started my peas, whether early, late or maincrop in lengths of guttering that were 3ft 6" long and then just slid them into position when ready. I have read that some people had problems with the compost falling out the ends of the guttering whenb watering or moving - just slap a bit of duct tape (the silver stuff) across the ends and problem no more.
I haven't tried it with other veg but don't see why it wouldn't work with some.

[Protea]

Yes, its the only way i can grow peas - the just don't seem to germinate in my soil otherwise

It is very successful, and if you are sowing successionally you can put them outside to germinate once the frosts are passed, so they don't take up so much room in the greenhouse.

I have to say, getting them out of the drainpipes can be a bit of a mission, i find it best to sort of push and shake them out, they might fall apart a bit but the seedlings seem to recover once planted and watered in. I only have 2 sections of pipe - i think i need more to get a reasonable amount of crop!

[Snadger]

Four foot lengths are a handy size to hang from the greenhouse roof on a couple of string loops......therefore saving a bit of bench space!

[Janco]

I grow all my peas and carrots by starting them off in 4' guttering and then transplanting to 4' wide raised beds. I have very light soil and have found that I really need to firm them in well after transplanting as well as watering well. I have also found that they must not be allowed to get too big in guttering especially carrots.

[craftyslh]

I'm so pleased to see this thread, my parents have just had new soffits and guttering fitted and have kept the old guttering for me to use. I love the idea of hanging from the greenhouse ceiling.

Is it too early to start off some peas and carrots now, the greenhouse is unheated?

[hawthorns]

peas should be ok but not sure about carrots

[Dobby]

I planted some Nantes Frubund (fast crop) carrot in a tub today that way i can put them in the green house if needed. I would not do carroit in guttering tho