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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January 25, 2012 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Alberta, Canada Z3a
Posts: 905
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Last of my Fall veggies
Global warming.....I don't know but this is the first time I have been able to harvest my fall vegetables in January (14th to be exact). Normally I finish the last week of November or first week of December.
Even though we had a couple of nights of -20 C (-13F) in Dec a few hardy troopers remained; including a single lettuce plant that survived! The spinach was absolutely amazing in a salad! Jeff @ 51 degrees N |
February 27, 2012 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Sherwood Park Alberta Canada
Posts: 147
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Good looking greenhouse
Hi Jeff,
Some questions if you would. Do you get much heat retention from your water containers? Is that a polycarbonate covering or other? What do you use for a heat source in the spring? Thanks, Brad |
February 27, 2012 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Alberta, Canada Z3a
Posts: 905
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Hi Brad,
Do you get much heat retention from your water containers? The majority of the barrels are for heat retention and the green ones are for watering. Polycarbonate is the 2 ply. Only in extreme situations will I use a heater to keep the tomatoes from freezing. Basically, as long as the ground is not frozen you can grow something. Check out Eliot Coleman's books about growing under cover Hope this helps, Jeff |
February 29, 2012 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Sherwood Park Alberta Canada
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Thanks Jeff,
That helps. I need to decide what is cost effective for some heat storage. I will visit Coleman's site. |
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