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Produce => Under Glass => Topic started by: griffin on January 05, 2006, 10:52:25

Title: assistance please
Post by: griffin on January 05, 2006, 10:52:25
I've had my plot for a couple of years now, and have managed to win an 8 x 10, and a 8 x 6, greenhouse.Both are up, the larger one has soil, the smaller one half soil, half polythene with pea shingle.

I fancy some early crops, where can i find some info on what to plant and when?

The plots are some distance from me, so it will be unheated, and I don't plan to put bubble wrap in.

Any help would be grateful, as i'm deluged at work, and can't spare the time to read a load of books.

Thanks

JB
Title: Re: assistance please
Post by: john_miller on January 07, 2006, 12:46:25
At this time of year you are restricted to crops that are frost hardy, such as lettuce and herbs.
In general unheated greenhouses allow planting of tender crops 3-4 weeks ahead of outdoor planting. This suggests more!:
http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0600/tomatoes.asp
Even if you only plant inside at the recommended outdoor planting times the plants should mature more quickly, and with a heavier yield, to give you some return on your time.