Gary! You are getting too serious about stuff in your greenhouse. Do not expect to grow everything in big quantities in a relatively small greenhouse. You did not make any mistakes, it was just your way. Next season, make some adjustments. Thanks for the video.
Tomatoes are self-pollinating so you don't need to worry about the pollinators all that much. Many of the cucumber varieties are also self-pollinating. Pollination suffers from too high temperature, especially for tomatoes.
Thanks for the video I hope people really appreciate the information. What's that old saying you learn more from your failures than your successes. As long as you keep going you will be fine 👍🏻
Polinators: tomatoes do nod need it, they are self pollinated before flower opens. Cucumber, there are varieties that do not need it,look for Parthenocarpic varieties. Also it is possible to keep cucumber on the same heigs when you lower the vine after harvest and dig it into soil.
Oh, about tomatoes, I have some varieties in V shape 1 plant, 2 branches, to save space and always take early varieties. 2 month before end of the season I cut top, that energy go in fruit not leaf
Hi Gary! Good thoughts about greenhouse layout. A good tool for pollinating tomatoes is an electric toothbrush. Just a touch with the back of the toothbrush vibrating will do the job. Thanks for the video.
Interesting. Maybe add some LED growing lights for better light distribution? Will you be growing in the winter in the passive solar greenhouse? I thought that was a possibility bc of the passive solar capabilities.
Well it’s not a 4 season version but I’ll be observing the temps to see how well it works. The original plan was aways to extend the growing season not all year round. I will play with my grow lights as I think they operate on 12v. Thanks for the comment.
Thanks for an interesting video Gary. I grew French Marigolds in one of my allotment greenhouses this year and regretted it. They took up too much space. Next year they will be grown in pots which I can move in and out to attract predators and pollinators. I see that the back wall is black to retain heat I presume. Would an old white bed sheet strung over the back help improve the light distribution? This could be put up and down as you see fit to adjust the light. I hope that my comments are helpful. Best wishes from north east Scotland.
Do you mean ground space as they’re only a foot tall at most. I ask that as we had some other variety in the other greenhouse that were much taller and they took over I just pulled them out in the end before they went to seed. Re bed sheet I’ve been on the lookout for that stuff that goes behind radiators to reflect the heat, whilst I’m not convinced how effective it was at that job I think it would be perfect for rolling out and reflecting light and still look quite neat. I know this stuff is in the UK but haven’t seen it over here. Black stuff is just coincidence, it’s ground weed mulch used to hold up the insulation in place, that final video is still to come. Thanks as always for comments and suggestions.
@@BalticHomesteaders You are welcome Gary. My French marigolds grew to about two feet tall and crowded out part of one bed. I tried using the radiator foil stuff before but found that it breaks down quickly and disintegrates in sunlight. I thought that the black wall was useful as a heat sink but as the season goes on maybe the white sheet would help with reflecting light. Good luck.
There is probably another video for that but I wanted to ask when were you able to plant vegetables in this passive greenhouse? Do you have an exact date? I'm from Lithuania so my climate is very similar. I have a glass greenhouse and I usually plant seedlings at the end of April. I use a heater with a thermostat for frosty nights. Also, have you considered growing kale, brussel sprouts and similar hardy veggies during winter? I wonder if that would be possible in our climate
Yeah it’s all possible, I’ve kept kale in the greenhouse (old one) over winter. We can’t now as we keep chickens in the. I have a special kale that they don’t seem to sell seed for over here called red Russian kale or ragged kale and that survives without any protection and then will be the first green thing next year. We don’t use any heating so plant frost sensitive crops later but as you’ll see in other videos I’ve made I grow earlier cold hardy crops around march which I grow under grow lights in feb. Here’s one vid ua-cam.com/video/27sIJaZsvzk/v-deo.htmlsi=MC4IAue2uAjZQLw_ but also if you want something more arty there’s the seed to salad short film I made. Also this spring there’s some tour videos covering what I grew.
I’ve found that if you can stop the ground from freezing using fleece and hoops inside the greenhouse then you can grow some winter crops like kale spinach certain lettuce and even early strawberries but you need the plants in now so they can get established before it gets too dark
@@davemunden8489 yeah, I've done it in the past really well. The best year was so low tunnels outside filled with some proper winter lettuce. My trouble seems to be mice and it puts me off when I see things nibbled. The cat just doesn't seem to earn its keep. Trouble with my plot is the wet rather than the cold, the last few years even my purple sprouting brocoli rotted off at the base. I think Gary's greenhouse would be ideal for crops like that though, maybe transplanted in at a quarter grown size when other crops are taken out.
Gary! You are getting too serious about stuff in your greenhouse. Do not expect to grow everything in big quantities in a relatively small greenhouse. You did not make any mistakes, it was just your way. Next season, make some adjustments. Thanks for the video.
It’s always good to admit your mistakes :)
Tomatoes are self-pollinating so you don't need to worry about the pollinators all that much. Many of the cucumber varieties are also self-pollinating. Pollination suffers from too high temperature, especially for tomatoes.
And indeed too high humidity. It’s just that having pollinators around or giving a helping hand would improve results.
Thanks for the video I hope people really appreciate the information. What's that old saying you learn more from your failures than your successes. As long as you keep going you will be fine 👍🏻
Good things you learned this season! It seems like every year is an experiment.
Always experimenting :)
Polinators: tomatoes do nod need it, they are self pollinated before flower opens. Cucumber, there are varieties that do not need it,look for Parthenocarpic varieties. Also it is possible to keep cucumber on the same heigs when you lower the vine after harvest and dig it into soil.
Superthanks! for the video!! Especially for the nightshade info, it will really help me out.
Thank you. Glad it was helpful :)
Oh, about tomatoes, I have some varieties in V shape 1 plant, 2 branches, to save space and always take early varieties. 2 month before end of the season I cut top, that energy go in fruit not leaf
I’m going to split some this year (cutting top off the seedling) did a few last year too, it’s good.
Thanks for posting Good info
Very nice greenhouse!❤
I think you are doing amazing!! Keep it up!! 😊😊
Good information!
Glad you think so :)
Hi Gary! Good thoughts about greenhouse layout. A good tool for pollinating tomatoes is an electric toothbrush. Just a touch with the back of the toothbrush vibrating will do the job. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for the tip, I’ll try that :)
Compost heating could be nice for winter there
Interesting. Maybe add some LED growing lights for better light distribution? Will you be growing in the winter in the passive solar greenhouse? I thought that was a possibility bc of the passive solar capabilities.
Well it’s not a 4 season version but I’ll be observing the temps to see how well it works. The original plan was aways to extend the growing season not all year round. I will play with my grow lights as I think they operate on 12v. Thanks for the comment.
Thanks for an interesting video Gary.
I grew French Marigolds in one of my allotment greenhouses this year and regretted it. They took up too much space. Next year they will be grown in pots which I can move in and out to attract predators and pollinators.
I see that the back wall is black to retain heat I presume.
Would an old white bed sheet strung over the back help improve the light distribution?
This could be put up and down as you see fit to adjust the light. I hope that my comments are helpful.
Best wishes from north east Scotland.
Do you mean ground space as they’re only a foot tall at most. I ask that as we had some other variety in the other greenhouse that were much taller and they took over I just pulled them out in the end before they went to seed. Re bed sheet I’ve been on the lookout for that stuff that goes behind radiators to reflect the heat, whilst I’m not convinced how effective it was at that job I think it would be perfect for rolling out and reflecting light and still look quite neat. I know this stuff is in the UK but haven’t seen it over here. Black stuff is just coincidence, it’s ground weed mulch used to hold up the insulation in place, that final video is still to come. Thanks as always for comments and suggestions.
@@BalticHomesteaders You are welcome Gary. My French marigolds grew to about two feet tall and crowded out part of one bed.
I tried using the radiator foil stuff before but found that it breaks down quickly and disintegrates in sunlight. I thought that the black wall was useful as a heat sink but as the season goes on maybe the white sheet would help with reflecting light. Good luck.
@michaelmcclafferty3346 ah ok then I shall avoid it, thanks.
There is probably another video for that but I wanted to ask when were you able to plant vegetables in this passive greenhouse? Do you have an exact date? I'm from Lithuania so my climate is very similar. I have a glass greenhouse and I usually plant seedlings at the end of April. I use a heater with a thermostat for frosty nights. Also, have you considered growing kale, brussel sprouts and similar hardy veggies during winter? I wonder if that would be possible in our climate
Yeah it’s all possible, I’ve kept kale in the greenhouse (old one) over winter. We can’t now as we keep chickens in the. I have a special kale that they don’t seem to sell seed for over here called red Russian kale or ragged kale and that survives without any protection and then will be the first green thing next year. We don’t use any heating so plant frost sensitive crops later but as you’ll see in other videos I’ve made I grow earlier cold hardy crops around march which I grow under grow lights in feb. Here’s one vid ua-cam.com/video/27sIJaZsvzk/v-deo.htmlsi=MC4IAue2uAjZQLw_ but also if you want something more arty there’s the seed to salad short film I made. Also this spring there’s some tour videos covering what I grew.
Great video. Are you going to be doing winter crops in there? Like salads and the like?
That's the plan but I need to pull my finger out, as usual everything else taken over, you know how it is :)
@@BalticHomesteaders believe me, I know 🤣🤣🤣
I’ve found that if you can stop the ground from freezing using fleece and hoops inside the greenhouse then you can grow some winter crops like kale spinach certain lettuce and even early strawberries but you need the plants in now so they can get established before it gets too dark
@@davemunden8489 yeah, I've done it in the past really well. The best year was so low tunnels outside filled with some proper winter lettuce. My trouble seems to be mice and it puts me off when I see things nibbled. The cat just doesn't seem to earn its keep. Trouble with my plot is the wet rather than the cold, the last few years even my purple sprouting brocoli rotted off at the base. I think Gary's greenhouse would be ideal for crops like that though, maybe transplanted in at a quarter grown size when other crops are taken out.
Very interesting 🌶🥒🍅🍉🍈👍
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