Greenhouse spacing

[TerryS]

Hi all.
I have 2 8x6 greenhouses on my plot, one has 9 tomatoes in, 4 each side and one at the end. The other one will be put up soon for next season. The plan is to have one for tomatoes again, and in the other to have cucumbers down one side, melons the other, and some sweet potatoes down the end.
My question is do you think it would be possible to fit a grapevine in either of these without sacrificing spacing and light for my other crops too much?


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[greenishfing]

I have got grapevines in 2 of my greenhouses. One is very well established, about 5 years old and I cut it back at least weekly at this time of year. Beneath it I've got about 11 pepper plants all producing plenty peppers.

The other grapevine is smaller but also runs the length of the greenhouse. Beneath it I've got 12 tomatoes and 6 melons and a couple of basil plants all doing well.

Oh! Welcome to the vine.

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[teakdesk]

I have got grapevines in 2 of my greenhouses. One is very well established, about 5 years old and I cut it back at least weekly at this time of year. Beneath it I've got about 11 pepper plants all producing plenty peppers.

The other grapevine is smaller but also runs the length of the greenhouse. Beneath it I've got 12 tomatoes and 6 melons and a couple of basil plants all doing well.

Oh! Welcome to the vine.

Where are you? Your location helps target advice.

How big are your greenhouses?

My MIL took over a single vine in a large (probably about 12 feet long) greenhouse and that swamped the roof. As you say, lots of care was needed and she did have some space for plants that didn't grow too tall!

[greenishfing]

How big are your greenhouses?

My MIL took over a single vine in a large (probably about 12 feet long) greenhouse and that swamped the roof. As you say, lots of care was needed and she did have some space for plants that didn't grow too tall!

6 feet x 8 feet

[teakdesk]

Green with envy!!!

That is a lovely sight, you've done well!

[NatalieCooke]

Wow that's really good.

I bought a grape plant from Asda. I was thinking about growing it up the fence. Would it be better in the greenhouse.

[greenishfing]

Wow that's really good.

I bought a grape plant from Asda. I was thinking about growing it up the fence. Would it be better in the greenhouse.

It depends which grapevine it is. I bought my first one from Morrisons and planted it in the greenhouse. I then found out, after a year, that it gave very little grapes with big pips. I decided it didn't deserve the greenhouse space so I dug it up and planted it outside on the south side of my shed. I then decided that Black Hamburg sounded suitable for my greenhouse, still pips but big sweet grapes. The Morrisons vine is still giving small grapes outdoors. I made grape jelly with them last year. (It was revolting-my fault I think I overboiled it.) The Black Hamburg just get eaten (amazing how many acquaintances appear down the allotment at the end of August - Grape and sweetcorn harvest time)

[TerryS]

I have got grapevines in 2 of my greenhouses. One is very well established, about 5 years old and I cut it back at least weekly at this time of year. Beneath it I've got about 11 pepper plants all producing plenty peppers.

The other grapevine is smaller but also runs the length of the greenhouse. Beneath it I've got 12 tomatoes and 6 melons and a couple of basil plants all doing well.

Oh! Welcome to the vine.

Where are you? Your location helps target advice.

So you don't find the vine blocks the light out too much for other crops? I'm in Norfolk by the way


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[greenishfing]

So you don't find the vine blocks the light out too much for other crops? I'm in Norfolk by the way


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Not if I keep the vine well cut back. I usually grow various peppers/chillies under one of the vines. People seem to think that peppers need full sun but I used to live in Spain and I couldn't grow peppers in the veg plot (full sun) for love nor money. I had a shaded plot around the patio where we used to dine. Under the shade of the fruit trees they grew well so now I always grow chillies in semi-shade.