Topic: Gardening in Peterhead

[Tin Shed]

Is there anyone who lives in or around Peterhead and can give me some advice about growing veg up there. A friend's daughter lives up there and asked me  about growing veg eg tomatoes, courgettes etc. Is there a shorter growing season? Can you grow toms outside or are they better in a green house?
We are in South Essex so the growing season is probably quite different ie last frosts etc.
Anyway I didn't have any advice to give, but said that I said that I was sure that I could find out [I have great faith in you all]............so its over to you folks!

[Tee Gee]

Have a read of this http://tinyurl.com/y57avq  and see what you think, I know a few people work to it even someone in Canada.

nb. click on the pictures to enlarge

[Barnowl]

I've heard that being by the sea makes an area less prone to ground frost but not sure if that's relevant quite so far North.

[sawfish]

I'm from Aberdeen so I think Peterhead would be pretty similar, if you want tomato's you better get a greenhouse. Unlike Glasgow you get a lot of sun but icy cold winds.

The frosts definitely disappear faster up there with the salty sea air though.

[Tin Shed]

Thanks for the advice - will pass the info on.