Greenhouse Growing

My new Rhinos, just been delivered and the fitter comes to build it on Friday, I've gone for the 8x12 as I'm pushed for room, but should feed the two of us comfortably

The victorians were great innovators, most of the farm work and transportation of goods involved horses so they had an abundance of manure which they put to good use.

Just out of interest, this is what the professionals use. There are probably others. Its a very simple one spray early in the season.

Yes thank you ☺

I found a band of copper tape and spraying the bottom 6" with WD40 , worked really well at keeping the blighters out . I now have some nice plastic raffia containers so don't want to stick tape and spray them , I use Bio-slug pellets sparingly , this works until you forget , then the boogers...

Purchased some jasmine seeds just a few weeks ago, planted them 24 hours after i'd soaked them in warm water, today looking in the greenhouse two have made an appearance☺☺

What if you stick a few banana skins in there? Let the ethylene do its magic.Incidentally, a few times when on my jollies in the med, I've had salad featuring tomatoes in both red and green. The red ones impart a sweetness while the green offered a much sharper but equally delicious taste.

Oh well. Next time !!!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'll remember this bit of information. Thank You

Hi folks. Slight change of plan I think.. keen to use the sleepers as I wanted a little extra height, and because I had them handy!As suggested I've lifted the slabs, and am considering digging the sleepers into the ground somewhat, and mounting onto them. Any suggestions on how to get the...

Thanks for all advice. In the end I built it on wood. Approx 6 to 8 inches high. Only got the frame together yesterday. Now for the glazing. Any opinions on using multi wall polycarbonate on the roof and glass on walls.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Dave, blight is an air-borne disease so can affect plants in greenhouses as well as outside, and as Pete says, it only affects members of the potato family.

Right, let's try again....Excellent - that's worked. Thanks for liking me!

Not something I will rush at, will have at least one season with "annuals" first, but a small Cherry or a grape might be nice.

I just knew this greenhouse would not be big enough. It's like a jungle in here.

Yes same here ....must have a million seeds now ready to fly off next puff of wind.

When I first put up the greenhouse I installed upright supports. The supports were connected by sturdy dowels for extra strength. They serve two purposes: to support the plants and also to provide support for the roof when we get a few feet snow in the winter.For cucumbers, I have a strong...

Hi Freddy A mirror to reflect the light back in does work I used one at my old house where the garage cut the light on a morning until afternoon, used a large mirror 5ft x 2.5 ft about 6 ft away from the greenhouse which turned leggy plants into good plants, gave about an extra 3...

I have a Freecycle greenhouse, old and in need of care - but free..anyway, the glass panes are very fragile and a number have splintered and broken. I have got a nice big roll of polythene sheet and am thinking of throwing this over the greenhouse, or indeed, remove all the glass and just use...

Hi,In March I got a Fuchsia arborescens and it's been in my greenhouse ever since, growing well. Someone moved it to under a wooden bench last Sunday to put my tomato plants in their place. This morning when I went out, I noticed the branches of the fuchsia were drooping. I've moved it back...