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Produce => Under Glass => Topic started by: mrf94 on February 16, 2008, 21:12:25

Title: staging
Post by: mrf94 on February 16, 2008, 21:12:25
As most of you know ive just about finished my potting shed/greenhouse
My question/dilema is do i put staging in front of the glass ?about halfway up, giving me a good 3 foot under and over the staging ,

Tomatoes on top , peppers underneath etc,

Or just use the floor and let em run high, i will be using 12 inch or there about tubs ,

Hope someones ...been there done that... and can advise

mrf94
Title: Re: staging
Post by: jockomorrocco on February 16, 2008, 21:23:52
I would definately plant the mature tom plants out into tubs on the floor as they need plenty of room to grow upwards and putting them on top of your staging would only give them 3/4 feet to grow
Title: Re: staging
Post by: euronerd on February 16, 2008, 23:06:55
…unless you're growing determinate varieties, which are programmed to stop growing at a certain height. I can't remember the varieties offhand but a search will soon tell you.

Geoff.
Title: Re: staging
Post by: alan42 on February 17, 2008, 13:01:27
definitely on the floor unless there bush. we had them on staging last year but had to move everything when they started banging there heads on the roof so easier to start on the floor.
Alan
Title: Re: staging
Post by: mrf94 on February 17, 2008, 17:12:07
cheers all

I supose i could put half a lenth of staging up , Toms on the floor and peppers doubled up

thanks

mrf94
Title: Re: staging
Post by: RobinOfTheHood on February 17, 2008, 17:27:24
That's what I did last year, and will probably do again.
Title: Re: staging
Post by: mrf94 on February 18, 2008, 14:35:52
here we go, as advised half and half

(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee96/mrf94/Photo_021808_001.jpg)

(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee96/mrf94/Photo_021808_002.jpg)
Title: Re: staging
Post by: Trevor_D on February 21, 2008, 07:51:22
Looks nice and sturdy.

I've built modular staging which I can move in during the autumn for over-wintering stuff, and move out during the summer to act as outdoor plant stands while I grow the tomatoes on the floor.
Title: Re: staging
Post by: Lauren S on February 21, 2008, 08:32:51
Quote from: Trevor_D on February 21, 2008, 07:51:22
I've built modular staging which I can move in during the autumn for over-wintering stuff, and move out during the summer to act as outdoor plant stands while I grow the tomatoes on the floor.

Oh that's a great idea Trevor...thanks for the tip  ;D

MRF94...wow your project is looking fabulous... well done. Keep the pics coming. I'm facinated to see this project full of growing produce. ;)
Title: Re: staging
Post by: mrf94 on February 21, 2008, 14:43:28
lol Me too

mrf94