Greenhouse is go...

          

As I may have mentioned before, I am a lazy gardener and cut corners where ever I can.  This may not always produce the greatest quantity of produce but rather than being overwhelmed with too much produce I have always had enough to feed myself and the family though out the year.  The reason I have mentioned this is that this weekend I probably skipped a step in the growing of tomatoes, aubergines and peppers.  This is bad I know but I generally don’t have time to do everything by the book.

This week my tomatoes, aubergines and peppers are growing well and have reached the point where they need to be potted on.  This is where I get lazy and impatient.  Therefore instead of potting the plants on to the nut sized pot I chose to get the greenhouse organised for the summer and get the plants in early.

Step 1:       I moved my pots outside and swept the path down so the area was tidy.

Step 2:       I share my little greenhouse with Morgan so only have the use of half and this is just big enough for 4 grow bags.

Step 3:       I found a bamboo cane at the back of the shed, cut it to the exact length of the greenhouse and placed it across from end to end.

Step 4:       I got my roll of jute string and cut lengths so it would run under each grow bag and then I would be able to tie the ends together on the cane running across the roof of the greenhouse.

Step 5:       I the cut out crosses in each planting position of the grow bags and planted my very small tomatoes, aubergines and peppers. 

Next: My low budget irrigation system.

Step 6:       Save some empty 2 litre plastic bottles.

Step 7:       Cut the bottom off.  (These make excellent mini cloches for windowsill pots or use them to stand the pots in.)

Step 8:       Make a small hole in the lid with a skewer.

Step 9:       Push the lid end of the bottle into the grow bag.

Step 10:     Use 3 sticks stuck into the grow bag to support each bottle.

This allows for the water to seep through at a slower rate and also allows you to see how much water you have given each time.

So that is another job done.  I can forget about the greenhouse now except to check on the plants and water when required.