Greenhouse Growing.

[Bigmallly]

Having done a search, I came up with very little so any links to previous threads would be good. Apart from Toms, Peppers, Courgettes. What else are you growing in your greenhouse. I'm just looking for ideas.

[Flummery]

At the moment I've got cavalo nero kale in it! I know kale is very hardy but I had it as small plants in November so I banged 'em in. They are now about a foot high and I'll get something to eat from them long beofre I need the space for my toms. I shan't put those in the greenhouse border permanently till half past May.

[Bigmallly]

I shan't put those in the greenhouse border permanently till half past May.

That'll be near twenty five to June then Flum?........

[Flummery]

That'll be near twenty five to June then Flum?........

Aye, that sounds about right!

[Two_Sheds]

I've got onion seedlings, also lots of over-wintered flowers eg. fuchsia, geraniums.

Off topic now: it's lovely to see a picture of Snowflake in your avatar BM. I met him at Barcelona Zoo just before he died. He was a mardy old thing: he turned his back on the crowd, did a poo in his hand and then ate it.

[binley100]

Off topic now: it's lovely to see a picture of Snowflake in your avatar BM. I met him at Barcelona Zoo just before he died. He was a mardy old thing: he turned his back on the crowd, did a poo in his hand and then ate it.

PMSL


Back on subject- I'm going to add aubergines, melons and chillies to your list.

[Bigmallly]

Cheers, I'm more interested in what's going to stay in the greenhouse than what is in it now.....................Snowflake was a busy old guy wasn't he?.........22 kids............

[Scottishnewbie]

grape vine and fig trees in pots for me

[Bigmallly]

grape vine and fig trees in pots for me

Thanks, I'm gonna make a list & see what appeals. At the mo, I'm gonna have Toms & Peppers so have room for further plants.

[Alison]

Greenhouse at the moment is full of onions, broad beans, peas, mange tout, strawberries, a peach tree, some bulbs in pots and probably more that I can't remember.

Come summer it will have toms, peppers (but no chillies this year as I want to save seed from one of the peppers), cucumbers and possibly any spare auberbines. Historically though it would have had a lot more variety but the chillies, remaining peppers, more cucumbers, melons, aubergines and more toms will be in the polytunnel. To be honest, I'm intending the polytunnel to become the main growing centre as there is more space there and the greenhouse will be more used for bringing stuff on, over wintering as necessary and most importantly isolation of certain varieties for seed saving.

[Dane End Dolly]

I currently have in my greenhouse
overwintering begonias, fuscias and geraniums, some overwintering chillies

onions in modules until it is time for them to go out. winter gem lettuce and salad leaves in pots

I have the following seedlings, leeks, summer cabbage, early brussells, parsley, chantenay carrots in modules (trial to see how they work someone told me to try it)

I will during the summer have a selection of tomatoes, aubergines, chillies, peppers, okra, cucumber, melon and whatever else can be squeezed in with a shoehorn.

I am investigating on more ideas to utilise the greenhouse during winter, loving the cavalo nero idea flum, as i grow it every year, might try some in the greenhouse over winter, i wonder if swiss chard bright lights will work also?

[Bigmallly]

Cheers Guys, my plan now is to grow toms, peppers, aubergine, courgette, melon & My grapevine if it survives. I may still buy another one to play safe. I also came across a lemon tree (well, small plant really) that I couldn't resist. Can you forsee any problems. I have 2 GH's 1 6x4 & 1 6x8. Should I be careful with companion planting?

[Dane End Dolly]

I would say, it is worthwhile growing something like lavender in pots outside the door of your greenhouse to encourage bees and polinators. one person i know plants a marigold in each tomato pot and i am considering doing that this year

[Bigmallly]

Thanks DED, I hadn't thought about that. I have about 50 French Marigold seedlings doing well at the mo. I had planned to use them in the Sq Ft beds but some will be put aside for the GH as well....nice one.....

[gillian62]

I'm thinking of using my greenhouse to put seedlings in that I've started on the window sill in the house.
I usually grow tomatoes and cucumbers, and planning on some melons this year too.