How hot is too hot in a pottingshed??

[smallfrog]

Its lovely outside and potting shed is heating up.
I know alot of plants like a bit of heat to get them going but i'm worried that some might be finding it a bit too hot.

I've moved some sweetpea seeds outside as well as normal peas.Already have some in the ground at the allotment that are poking up and looking small but happy. so is there anything that doesn't like it too hot. I want to set kale and sprouting broc to plant out later in the year. Also salad best indoors or out?

Thanks for the help.

[Two_Sheds]

A potting shed? Not a greenhouse?

[smallfrog]

yep a potting shed!! Light only come from big front window. Thought in my wisdom it would be the best of both worlds. Its not! Not enough light for a green house. not enough room for a shed. Stuck with it for the time being.
Temps for greenhouse would be same i should think.

[Bigmallly]

Have you ever thought of replacing the roof with a corrugated clear plastic or polycarb one. Incorporated a hinged window in the roof..Just a thought.

[smallfrog]

only brought it last year and think my DH would go mad if i set about hacking it up just yet. Long term plan is to make do for the time being and then move it to allotment and hopefully get a greenhouse.
I went on about how great it would be for long enough before buying in and athough it was in the sale it wasn't all that cheap.
Seeds have started to germinate now i think i've just had a run of bad luck with peas and broadbeans. Some rotted off which might have been down to too warm and too wet and other bits have taken along time to get moving.

[Two_Sheds]

i've just had a run of bad luck with peas and broadbeans.

Prolly overwatering: it kills more plants than underwatering.

Try chitting them on damp kitchen paper first, then sow them into modules or whatever. Don't water unless the pot/module feels light.

[smallfrog]

Will do that two sheds. have i still got time for broadbeans or have i left it a bit late? Ones on allotement have fallen prey to pigeons (i think) have resown and now netted them. Maybe i just wasn't meant to eat broadbeans this year.

[Two_Sheds]

Pigeons don't eat broad beans, but mice will, and they've been suffering a food shortage due to the the severe winter (they were that starving that they ate Mr TS's work socks in the garage)

[piskieinboots]

Have you ever thought of replacing the roof with a corrugated clear plastic or polycarb one. Incorporated a hinged window in the roof..Just a thought.

That is an excellent suggestion

When your OH recovers from the shock, tell him how happy it would make you - and if you're happy, he's happy etc etc

[HeyWayne]

Install the polycarb roof, then buy a sheet of black plastic to cover it. When DH isn't looking whip the black plastic 'cover' off et voila!

Think of it as a kind of speakeasy for gardeners!

[smallfrog]

TS the leaves on the pea and bean shoots were scalloped shapped like somthing had been round it with a hole punch. Is this mice? If i net them will it keep them at bay or maybe leave DH socks out in a form of bio war fare on the little critters.

The roof idea is great and may suggest some sky lights friend fits windows so might be able to get a couple from him. Will let DH finsh decorating 1st need a floor in the front room before baby comes.

Wayne i'm not tall enough to whipping polycrab on and off the shed. Not everyones graced with being 6ft tall :O)

Piskie can't use the it would make me really happy thats why we have a building site instead of a front room. All i wanted was a new carpet but walls have been pulled down and plaster splatted round.