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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Doris_Pinks on October 21, 2004, 19:06:36

Title: Greenhouse Beds
Post by: Doris_Pinks on October 21, 2004, 19:06:36

Have ripped out all my toms, peppers etc from my unheated greenhouse, and thoughts now turn to my overwintering mixed lettuce leaves, which are growing nicely in seed trays! (Mizuna,Red Kale,miners lettuce etc.)
Am presuming that the soil requires some sort of fertiliser for them, what would you suggest a dressing of? Chicken pellets, BF&B,well rotted manure, or leave well alone? Thanks DP

Title: Re:Greenhouse Beds
Post by: tim on October 21, 2004, 19:23:21

Without, as usual, any know-how, I would tend to let them be.
Even BF&B is 50% N, & you don't want soft growth with the chill coming?

So - I would let them get away, & give a little liquid fert if they seem to need it.

But Cleo ( amongst others) is bound to have a professional view on this? = Tim

Title: Re:Greenhouse Beds
Post by: Peter H on October 22, 2004, 09:36:33

I have done the same D_P got rid of everything and put the mixed leaves in the borders, they have been in about 2 weeks and they are growing nicely, and i haven't put anything in the beds.
But there again my beds are 2 blocks high so i don't know if that would make any difference.

Peter

Title: Re:Greenhouse Beds
Post by: Doris_Pinks on October 22, 2004, 09:41:33

Thanks for that Tim and Peter, think I shall just shove them in without anything! I did wonder if feeding them at this time of the year was a bad idea because of the soft growth!

Title: Re:Greenhouse Beds
Post by: cleo on October 22, 2004, 13:39:44

No feeding here-but I do dig the beds out and replace with  fresh compost.

Stephan.