Re: Re: Lots of questions, was Gardening

[Guest guest]

Yes they are outside in almost full sun. The ties are untied daily so I can

admire my babies and water if necessary. I try to untie when the air is warm

so I don't chill the plants and soil.

I always try to plant this time of year in full sun. The warmth can be

relieved, the cold from too much shade can't be overcome. You will have to

experiment to find what works for you. East-west line up for the shelves

seems to get the most warmth and the evenest spread of warmth and light.

If you can afford it, go to amazon and fine Eliot 's book Four Season

Harvest. He is harvesting vegetables in MAINE all winter! Simple unheated

greenhouses, and thoughtful planning make the difference. Great book. He

also wrote The New Organic Grower which is just as helpful.

Gayla

Always Enough Ranch

Acampo, California

http://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.html

Bill Barnhill is our Inspiration! Go Bill!!!

aeranch@...

Re: Re: Lots of questions, was Gardening

> Hi Gayla,

> I have been wanting to do some kind of greenhouse for a long time, but

> even getting an early start would be neat. So I have some questions for

> you. :-)

>

> Your shelves are outside, right? If your shelves are draped in plastic

> which is tied down, how do you water the seeds/plants? And, for that

> matter, how are you venting for too much heat? Finally, how did you

> determine how much sun exposure to give?

>

> Thanks much,

> TerriLynne

>

> Gayla wrote:

> I have a set of wire shelves that I sit my plants on. I bought 4 mil

> clear plastic that I cut to drape over the whole thing all the way to

> the ground. Then I tied around the bottom and mid way with baling twine.

> I vent it in the warm afternoons and water as needed. It really keeps in

> the heat.

>

> Another way to do it is to buy some 9 gauge wire, cut into 6 1/2 foot

> lengths, make an arch with a foot stuck in the ground on each end. Cover

> with plastic as in the greenhouse. If you make a small curlicue about 1

> foot

> from each end, facing to the outside of the hoop, you can take twine and

> zig zag back and forth to keep the plastic on.

>

> Anything to support the plastic will keep in the heat. We even froze one

> night and the plants still came up in 7 days and are still coming. My

> first Charantais melon shouldered its way through the earth today!!!

> Gayla

>

>

>

>

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Gloria, since I don't eat eggplant in any form, I know what I would do with 3 eggplants - sell, give away or compost. But both Bob and I love to grow them, so we have always found people who like them. This year we are growing Asian Bride, a long purple and white streaked eggplant. A couple of others too. We have purple Italian artichoke seeds in the ground, Green Zebra tomatoes, lemon and Armenian cukes, also Parisian pickling cukes. The list goes on!

Gayla Always Enough RanchAcampo, Californiahttp://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.htmlBill Barnhill is our Inspiration! Go Bill!!!aeranch@...

Re: Re: Lots of questions, was Gardening

Now remember you have more than you need in that refrigerator right now so you can really skip a week.I have enough produce for the entire neighborhood. Does anyone else overkill when they go to the farmers mkt? Eggplants were 3/$1.00, so I buy 3. What am I going to do with 3 eggplants in a week???My bags are packed! Get the guest room ready. Carol and I will be there in about an hour!!Gloria**************************************AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.