Greenhouse Growing

Dont think carnivorous plants can really be considered as a way of keeping down greenhouse pests Jaxom, although they are pretty interesting plants to grow. For a cold greenhouse you could try sarracenia, most are hardy, I grow mine outside, but they are better under glass. Also some of the...

mmm! charming little things, thanks sewer rat and steveW

Sorry Otto, message rather than poll. Concrete floor will cause a problem with drainage, however a raised bed could work on top - but you would need to change the compost each year if you don't want to get a build up of greenhouse pests. Growbags and staging with plunge beds could be better.

Yes you can buy seed in this country, but its best to wait till early spring now.

Only an hour and a half to erect. Thats quick. Its only taken since May to get this far with my tiddler.Nik

http://www.defenders.co.uk/ I get mine from here,its all pretty interesting really, but you must ID the pest for sure before you buy.

what is the best way to steralise a greenhouse that has a grape vine in it

Sorry folks I have been away on holiday, thanks jjordie for answering in my absence, in case anyone is still looking, the details can be found at www.norfolk-greenhouses.co.uk. I am still very pleased with mine and can recommend Norfolk Greenhouses, delivery was very quick and the greenhouse...

Only used it the once. Disposed of tin last year at local authority. It was years ago now too. I did think they had made Jeyes more enviro friendly but have not used any recently so don't know.

God, I have just been on the Defenders website and I thought my dad was bad cutting the slugs up, nematodes are a lot worse!

Ialways have marigolds in my greenhouse supposed to keep white fly at bay old gardener told me :rolleyes: but they do work (but not on those b****Y ants)

At least the ants have moved out,yipee!! :rolleyes:

Ant traps have always worked for me, the bait jobs, I think it was Nippon... but yeah, we have got rid of an infestation within 48 hours in the house every time we use them. I heard they work how you put it Steve.

Hi Ladybird, Well it's a massive oldish 30'er on a brick base, :D windows & louvres & doors yes, But my problem is in certain areas the air just isn't circulating & its causing problems, hence wanting to stir it around then it can be changed by the thru draught :confused: if that...

Hi Grotty bag ...I tried all types of greenhouse heating over the years, oil,gas,fanheater,but found the best and most ecconomical was the heating cable, thermostatic controlled box made from plywood. I have had same propagator 8 x 4 in use for over 25 years and still running. It's 12 " high...

Hi Max I was given one of these last year and it did the job fine until the autumn storms. It ended up on the fence two fields away :rolleyes: . I had harvested my toms and peppers before it blew off, so it wasnt all bad :D .Cloudy

Aldi do a 1.83 x 1.83m (6'x 6')plastic one for �£29.99 - looks ok for a short term thing

Nathan I assume you're referring to the peanuts and not the labrador. Red spider I have found are resistant to every chemical available to the amateur gardener, and the only effective control is preditory mites which you can buy.

I have built a propagator,undersoil cable with thermostatic control,with 24" high frame covered with bubble cover. And overwinter all my tender plants in there. I have had 1 in use for 25 years now,8x4 and still works perfect, just replaced some sand now and again. Hardly noticed bigger...

Goldenlay,Try this chap on Ebay , prices I have seen so far 10'6 x 6'6 �£499.00 plus delivery :eek:Nathan.