Hi
Does anyone know what i can grow in an unheated greenhouse
Regards Chris

In message , Christine Rowe
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Hi
Does anyone know what i can grow in an unheated greenhouse
Regards Chris


Depends where you live. We are in north London and mine is tiny and is
unheated, although when I get round to it, I shall buy a paraffin heater
for it. I usually put down some seeds in boxes in late Feb/March and
cover them with newspaper to germinate, putting a lid on the tray as
well. You could also use fleece, which I find very useful for
protecting seedlings. If you read the instructions on the seed packets
before you buy, you will see that they are generally very clear about
when it is safe to prick out seedlings or put them outside.
--
June Hughes

In article , June Hughes
writes
Depends where you live. We are in north London and mine is tiny and is
unheated, although when I get round to it, I shall buy a paraffin
heater for it. I usually put down some seeds in boxes in late Feb/March
and cover them with newspaper to germinate, putting a lid on the tray
as well. You could also use fleece, which I find very useful for
protecting seedlings. If you read the instructions on the seed packets
before you buy, you will see that they are generally very clear about
when it is safe to prick out seedlings or put them outside.

Hi June, I also have an unheated greenhouse; it was heated with a brand
new paraffin stove. I put in my tomato plants very early and lost the
lot. One morning the entire glass inside the greenhouse was covered in
black, when I looked in , the plants were covered in soot - it was
evident that there had been an explosion of some kind; what we never
found out, Edward said it was something called a "blowback?? but I have
never risked lighting it again

--
Judith Lea

In message , Judith Lea
writes
In article , June Hughes
writes
Depends where you live. We are in north London and mine is tiny and
is unheated, although when I get round to it, I shall buy a paraffin
heater for it. I usually put down some seeds in boxes in late
Feb/March and cover them with newspaper to germinate, putting a lid on
the tray as well. You could also use fleece, which I find very useful
for protecting seedlings. If you read the instructions on the seed
packets before you buy, you will see that they are generally very
clear about when it is safe to prick out seedlings or put them outside.

Hi June, I also have an unheated greenhouse; it was heated with a brand
new paraffin stove. I put in my tomato plants very early and lost the
lot. One morning the entire glass inside the greenhouse was covered in
black, when I looked in , the plants were covered in soot - it was
evident that there had been an explosion of some kind; what we never
found out, Edward said it was something called a "blowback?? but I
have never risked lighting it again

Blimey, Judith! That has put me off a bit, although my first
father-in-law had several paraffin heaters and never came to any harm.
--
June Hughes

In article , June Hughes
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Blimey, Judith! That has put me off a bit, although my first
father-in-law had several paraffin heaters and never came to any harm.

When you come to my Mrs. Bucket's urg meet in June next year, you will
see that it is still black. I am a bit scared to use it in case it
blows up when I am in there.

--
Judith Lea

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In article , June Hughes
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Blimey, Judith! That has put me off a bit, although my first
father-in-law had several paraffin heaters and never came to any
harm.

When you come to my Mrs. Bucket's urg meet in June next year, you will
see that it is still black. I am a bit scared to use it in case it
blows up when I am in there.

Did it have any ventilation? It is important that it does.

It is possible for a build up of paraffin vapour to exist, especially if it
isn't burning properly.

When the vapour and air mixture reaches a critical point you wouldn't want
to be there.

I would not have a gas appliance (or indeed a paraffin one) on the boat for
the same reason.

In message , Judith Lea
writes
In article , June Hughes
writes
Blimey, Judith! That has put me off a bit, although my first
father-in-law had several paraffin heaters and never came to any harm.

When you come to my Mrs. Bucket's urg meet in June next year, you will
see that it is still black. I am a bit scared to use it in case it
blows up when I am in there.

Yes, I can understand that, Judith.
--
June Hughes

In article , Judith Lea
writes


Hi June, I also have an unheated greenhouse; it was heated with a brand
new paraffin stove. I put in my tomato plants very early and lost the
lot. One morning the entire glass inside the greenhouse was covered in
black, when I looked in , the plants were covered in soot - it was
evident that there had been an explosion of some kind; what we never
found out, Edward said it was something called a "blowback?? but I
have never risked lighting it again



A friend had a huge Hartley botanic's greenhouse installed in her new
house in February. Exactly the same thing happened to her with her new
paraffin heater.
She's changed to another form of heating now though she doesn't heat in
the summer.
Mind you the greenhouse must have cost an arm and a leg, small Hartley
Botanic's cost about 35,000.
On the other hand she's also having a swimming pond built at the bottom
of her garden and she did have half an acre of lawn taken up with the
top 6 inches of soil and new turf and soil brought in

(She gardens on a different scale to us!)
--
Janet Tweedy
Amersham Gardening Association
http://www.amersham-gardening.net

On Sat, 14 Oct 2006 11:14:29 GMT, "Christine Rowe"
wrote and included this (or some of this):

Hi
Does anyone know what i can grow in an unheated greenhouse
Regards Chris

Stalactites?

Sorry, I'm sure someone may have a more sensible answer (even me
perhaps).

for example, in my greenhouse, unheated except for a little paraffin
heater in the Spring, I grow :-

Tomatoes 10 varieties started from seed in the conservatory
Cucumbers 2 varieties, also from seed
Parsley I usually buy a rooted pack from Tesco, split it up and it
grows like a weed in a greenhouse.
Radish Chuck a few seeds in the soil occasionally during the
season
Lettuce I start some seeds in the conservatory and plant out the
young 'uns in between the tomatoes before they get too big.
TomThumb, Salad bowl, rockets etc all go like the clappers.

When I had two greenhouses I grew some very successful melons and
indoor (late) chrysanthemums.

I've also grown aubergines and peppers

Everything is grown directly in the soil and has been for 15 years.
I sterilise and clean out every December (with a product I won't name)
I was using copious amounts of spent mushroom compost but am now
using mostly 6X and topping up with Growmore, Tomorite and
MiracleGrow. Bit of peat now and again and every other year a
top-up with some garden centre top-soil.

I am relatively lucky and unbothered by wilt or blight. The cucumbers
are planted on mounds of soil and never watered on their leaves or
stems.

Go forth and enjoy!

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Thanx all for your suggestions
Chris
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On Sat, 14 Oct 2006 11:14:29 GMT, "Christine Rowe"
wrote and included this (or some of this):

Hi
Does anyone know what i can grow in an unheated greenhouse
Regards Chris

Stalactites?

Sorry, I'm sure someone may have a more sensible answer (even me
perhaps).

for example, in my greenhouse, unheated except for a little paraffin
heater in the Spring, I grow :-

Tomatoes 10 varieties started from seed in the conservatory
Cucumbers 2 varieties, also from seed
Parsley I usually buy a rooted pack from Tesco, split it up and it
grows like a weed in a greenhouse.
Radish Chuck a few seeds in the soil occasionally during the
season
Lettuce I start some seeds in the conservatory and plant out the
young 'uns in between the tomatoes before they get too big.
TomThumb, Salad bowl, rockets etc all go like the clappers.

When I had two greenhouses I grew some very successful melons and
indoor (late) chrysanthemums.

I've also grown aubergines and peppers

Everything is grown directly in the soil and has been for 15 years.
I sterilise and clean out every December (with a product I won't name)
I was using copious amounts of spent mushroom compost but am now
using mostly 6X and topping up with Growmore, Tomorite and
MiracleGrow. Bit of peat now and again and every other year a
top-up with some garden centre top-soil.

I am relatively lucky and unbothered by wilt or blight. The cucumbers
are planted on mounds of soil and never watered on their leaves or
stems.

Go forth and enjoy!

--
®óñ© © ² * ¹°°³