Discussion forum for the various methods and structures used for getting an early start on your growing season, extending it for several weeks or even year 'round.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Bozeman, Montana Zone 6b
Posts: 333
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So what are you doing different in your greenhouse? Please see thread in general discussion about mid-level watering, that is my new thing. Plus self pollinating cucks, squash and some new ferts this season.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Mid-Atlantic right on the line of Zone 7a and 7b
Posts: 1,369
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Ugh.
We had 72 today, so hang in there it's coming! |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Illinois, zone 6
Posts: 8,407
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I am figuring out that my little electric heater works a lot better if I make hoops over my benches and put it under another layer of plastic with the plants.: http://i.imgur.com/vN5FJz3.jpg
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Chicago IL
Posts: 857
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Cole what you were using for those hoops? thin PVC? Like that idea. I am a bit over my capacity in the house this year so will need to go out earlier.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Illinois, zone 6
Posts: 8,407
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It's 1/2" CPVC. They are flimsy as can be, and would blow away in the wind, but there is no wind inside the greenhouse. The cheap painter's drop cloths are fine as plastic, too.
If I was making hoops outside, I would probably use metal conduit and 6-mil greenhouse plastic. Even then, anchoring the plastic is a pain. The past two days have had 40 mph wind gusts. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Sacramento CA
Posts: 288
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Bozeman, Montana Zone 6b
Posts: 333
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Planted out some toms and peppers last weekend. Snowing today but temps are right at 32f so now problems. Sure like getting an early start.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Zone 6a Denver North Metro
Posts: 1,910
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A sauna. I keep thinking, a sauna.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Bozeman, Montana Zone 6b
Posts: 333
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Have an abandoned wood fire sauna from the hippie era but now use an old guy hot tub instead. Sauna has many fond memories on days like today.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Bozeman, Montana Zone 6b
Posts: 333
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Early start this year.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Bozeman, Montana Zone 6b
Posts: 333
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So it is still Spring here in Montana in the Rockies at 6000 feet in elevation. A struggle to grow anything outside so the greenhouse is the answer. Add some of you picks. These are from 4-27-2016
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Bozeman, Montana Zone 6b
Posts: 333
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Still spring 24" over night.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Georgia
Posts: 126
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Wow. That's a lot of snow. How many days growing season do you get outside?
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Newfoundland, Canada
Posts: 6,794
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We got a few inches of snow here yesterday as well.
![]() Whoose you are well ahead of me with the heated greenhouse! Very nice. ![]() My tomatoes are still in beer cups and waiting on new soil for the containers. I put them out in the greenhouse a few days ago, but chickened out on the forecast of snow and brought them in for the night. Greenhouse high yesterday was only 53 F so there was no point putting them out again, and this morning 44 F. They'll be going out again today, and will be planted this week I hope so no more shuffling, they'll have to tough it out. I didn't do a good job on the potting mix, so this is my excuse for not wanting to stress the tomatoes any more than they are. ![]() Here's a pic of spring in my unheated greenhouse last week. |
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