Cold Greenhouse for sowing seeds?

Started by Chris Graham, January 17, 2008, 12:50:24

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Chris Graham

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Just out of interest can I use my cold greenhouse for seed sowing? 

Usually I would just sow them on my kitchen window but I feel I dont really have enough room for all of them.

What would you suggest?

;D

btw......um i went and did something silly!!! Extended the plot again!!!! hahahaha

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Chris Graham


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davyW

Seeds need warmth to help germination, so you would realy need a heated greanhouse

springbok

Im trying it in a cold greenhouse as I havent got the room indoors.  Trial and error for me this year.  But I get sun all day where its placed. 

Chris Graham

Quote from: davyW on January 17, 2008, 13:21:17
Seeds need warmth to help germination, so you would realy need a heated greanhouse

Yeh thats what I kinda thought, oh well just an idea. 

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Tee Gee

As a general rule seed that can be sown directly into the ground will germinate in a cold greenhouse providing it doesn't go below about 40°F (4°C) i.e. the conditions will be similar to insitu sowings.

I would avoid sowing anything that is the least bit tender.

However my honest advice would be hang fire for at least another month, be patient  is the order of the day.

Riffster

Tee Gee,  do you or anyone else know where I can get a good offer on patience ?, 

I have a lot of impatience,  and a good dose of enthusiasm.

But no Patience

Lauren S

My advice would be...Take your seed collection and go visit a rellie that lives more than a few miles away....ask them to *Look After* your seed collection until the middle of Feb. That way you won't be tempted to sow anything until then.  ;D
:) Net It Or You Won't Get It  :)

springbok

I put a thermometer in my cold greenhouse, and it seems to be ok.

I have only planted onion seeds, leeks, petunias and lobelia. 

It hasnt really got too cold here yet.   Im in the Chilterns.

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