I'm growing seedlings in a greenhouse and they are too tall for their trays. I planted them according to the time line in the instructions.
Greenhouse instructions are only a guideline, not an absolute. Judging by your photo, I would say it's definitely time to take your dome off since your seedlings are outgrowing their space.
Thank you. Will they be safe? It's still really cold at night. Greenhouse is only old windows. Trays are on heat to maintain root temp.
Why is there a lot of algae growing in my vegetable water reservoirs? And is it bad? I am growing my vegetables in containers and in a greenhouse.
There are 3 things algae needs to survive, water, light and food. Make sure that fertilizer is not making its way into the reservoir, as this can make algae blooms worse. Also, if you can, block light from getting into the reservoir. Third, make the water less friendly with a few drops of bleach. Literally just a few, 1-2 drops per gallon of water and don't add it right before you plan on using the water in the reservoir. This will be diluted enough not to harm your plants but will reduce the algae and making sure to wait before using the water adds an extra layer of protection as the bleach will evaporate from the water, leaving even less in the water.
I just finished my greenhouse. I painted the interior bare plywood walls with kilz brand of stain killer. Will a stain killer present any kind of a problem in this closed environment, or should I paint over it with a latex paint?
If you want the look of the natural wood, then you could go with a clear sealant (which will help guard against moisture from humid conditions inside greenhouse). Most people go with the latex paint option, however, adding an oil-based, bare wood primer with stain-blocker - followed by "exterior" latex enamel. I have also heard (though unsure of its effectiveness) that adding a few drop of vanilla extract in the paint will help inhibit mildew. You could always ask about this whenever you get your paint. The main thing is to go with something that will not be affected by the humidity, which could warp the walls.
I am trying create a very humid environment to help start softwood cuttings in s small greenhouse. Anyone know of a small (around 1 gal.) humidifer that does not have an automatic shutoff control on it? I have tried three different units and they will not allow the environment to get humid enough (dripping wet). Thanks.
I would check greenhouse suppliers.
You also can use plastic to tent the plants.
You also need to provide air circulation as to not cause mold and fungus growth.
Do you have instructions on attaching shade cloth on the inside of a greenhouse? I have just had a 12' x 25' greenhouse built from a kit. I want to install shade cloth but we live in an area that gets very windy, especially in the spring--they can be sustained winds of 45 mph or higher. I think installing the shade cloth inside makes sense. I have seen references to doing it but no good step by step instructions-- do you have any like the very good) article on installing it externally? Thank you! Dorian
There are many different ways to shade a greenhouse. Attaching the shading will depend greatly on the material and construction of the greenhouse itself.
If the walls are plastic you can use adhesives to attach some type of hook system to the walls. You may have to do some exploring at a home improvement or hardware store.
Many greenhouses bought from kits will have methods to attach shade cloth.
I personally drape landscape burlap over the inside rafters of my greenhouse. This filters the sunlight just enough in the early summer sunshine.
If you have a wood structure you can attach hooks to loop the shade cloth through.
Remember that that shade cloth will only be needed when the sun is so strong as to burn the plants.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/greenhouses/greenhouse-gardening.htm
We planted our runner bean and peas in pots in the greenhouse, and to our horror, when we checked on them, some were out of the pots nibbled and some of the peas had disappeared all together. Help!!
Hi thank you for getting back to us concerning problem in greenhouse the greenhouse is at the rear of our garden were we have a wooded area which is a park our greenhouse has venterlation so we close the doors we have just emptied it to clean it and saw nothing there is no holes or gaps on the outside but as I said before the beans especially were out of the pots and nibbled they were on the bottom shelf
Could you provide more information about where you greenhouse is located, where your bean and pea pots were set, and any other information you can provide? With the limited information, it seems as if you have some sort of animal (maybe a mouse, rat, or some other animal) tampering with your beans and peas.
1. Is it possible to grow a nutmeg tree from a nutmeg? 2. Can you grow a star anise plant from seed? In a greenhouse.
Here are some articles that have information on growing these plants.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/nutmeg/nutmeg-plant-information.htm
http://hermionesgarden.blogspot.com/2011/02/illicium-verum-star-anise.html