Hardening started - My Photo's

Hi all,

I started the hardening process yesterday. Most of the plants in my photo's have been grown from seed or bulbs. Had a few casualty's along the way but 95% of the plants are growing really well. This is only my second year of gardening and first year of growing from scratch. And before you ask, yes, all these plants fit in that little greenhouse (apart from the sunflowers in my makeshift coldframe).







DAHLIA'S

 

Looking good, Bashy. I think it`s safe to say, you have been well and truly bitten by the gardening bug.:D:thumb:

 

LOOKING GREAT BASHY, WELL DONE TO YOU :thumb:

 

Great Bushy
and i thorght i had over seeded lol:thumb:

 

Wow Bashy, well done, i can, believe they all fitted in there,

 

That's a handy looking greenhouse!:thumb:
Well done.

 

Superb! Hope it stays mild from hereonin!

 

thanks everyone, but it has been hard work. I sowed the seeds indoors on windowsills in February and didn't get the greenhouse until about 3-4 weeks ago. As you canimagine, I nearly got a divorce!!!
I'm not leaving the plants outside at night time yet, so if there is a frost, it should be ok.
I was planning to have plants outside during the day only for one week (tucking them all back in of a night time) but next saturday, leave the out for a week day and night. Then plant them up. Does anyone disagree here??
Here's a photo of all the plants back in the greenhouse for the night (yes, it's a tight squeeze!!)



Thanks again for all your kind comments. Happy gardeninig!!!

 

P.S. The dahlias are still being brought back indoors everynight. and no, she's not happy!!! What can I do, I have no more room for a bigger greenhouse!! ;-)

 

Just read in this weeks Amateur Gardening that when hardening, the plants should be put out during the day IN A SHADY AREA.
Is this true?
Will it make a big difference? My plants have been in full sun all dayfor all 3 days!!!
I have just completed my 3rd day of hardening off and just put all of the plants back in the GH.
Please let me know what you all think.
Cheers

 

As long as the area is sheltered I wouldn`t worry about putting them in shade. they are not going to be in shade when finally planted out.

 

Bashy, well done. You put mine to shame. What size & where did you get your greenhouse if you don't mind me being nosey? I am a bit

cheers

 

Hi Borrowers.
It's a 6'x2' and am well happy with it.
It was a REAL bitch to put up though, really you need two people, but as my wife was dealing with our newborn son, I had to do a balancing act!!!
I got it from Norfolk greenhouses. Here's the link:
http://www.norfolk-greenhouses.co.uk/shop/shop-infopage.php?longref=86~0~SEARCH

Hope this helps. Cheers