Winter Gardens/ Greenhouse!

[CCsGarden]

Hello everyone!
I have decided to start my own thread because I wanted to share pictures of my wooden greenhouse I made out of scrap pieces of wood and my winter garden! And maybe some tips too

I would love to see your winter gardens and greenhouse!
Feel free to share tips, advice and what ever you feel like sharing

Inside I've got some lettuce and dill sprouting

And some cabbage

Over the next weeks I hope everything gets bigger. I have some carrots, zucchinis and basil I will share pictures of later, that is also growing in my greenhouse

Hope you enjoy !
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[cavemanrich]

Since you are gardening,,, it would be good to post your location. It is much easier to give advice based on climate. If you want to be less specific about your location, then just post your zone.

WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Callender Girl]

You have built something that, every year, I say I am GOING to build, but never have. Congrats on your accomplishment, and best wishes for winter crops!

I hope others share photos, too; maybe it will motivate me to finally make something!

 

[CCsGarden]

Since you are gardening,,, it would be good to post your location. It is much easier to give advice based on climate. If you want to be less specific about your location, then just post your zone.
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WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Yes! Sorry about that! I live in El Paso Tx

 

[CCsGarden]

We got some snow yesterday but is melted once it touched the ground

My greenhouse was still about 70F inside!
I water the plants inside it twice a week .

 

[Sally PB]

Yes! Sorry about that! I live in El Paso Tx

If you add that to your profile, then it's always there. (I don't remember stuff like that...)

 

[CCsGarden]

If you add that to your profile, then it's always there. (I don't remember stuff like that...)

Okay I will add it

 

[CCsGarden]

By the way @Sally PB I thought I was following you but I really wasn't! I'm sorry!

 

[Sally PB]

By the way @Sally PB I thought I was following you but I really wasn't! I'm sorry!

No worries!

In 2019, my hubby built me a green house. I use it to start my tomato and other starts. It's passive solar heat, so winter growing is scanty at best. When the sun is low in the sky, ie, November - February, I can't really "grow" anything. I can sort of grow greens, but veeeeerrry slowly. Not like I can stop buying spinach or lettuce.

I have an idea that I used to good effect last spring with my tender plant starts. I have two folding tables covered with black weed block fabric. (The only use I have for weed block fabric, btw, and only because it's black. The name "weed block" is a total joke.) I put the pots on the tables, and the black helps their soil warm up. Then I cover them with clear totes. So, a green house inside a green house.

Ooops. I don't have a picture of this.

 

[CCsGarden]

No worries!

In 2019, my hubby built me a green house. I use it to start my tomato and other starts. It's passive solar heat, so winter growing is scanty at best. When the sun is low in the sky, ie, November - February, I can't really "grow" anything. I can sort of grow greens, but veeeeerrry slowly. Not like I can stop buying spinach or lettuce.

I have an idea that I used to good effect last spring with my tender plant starts. I have two folding tables covered with black weed block fabric. (The only use I have for weed block fabric, btw, and only because it's black. The name "weed block" is a total joke.) I put the pots on the tables, and the black helps their soil warm up. Then I cover them with clear totes. So, a green house inside a green house.

Ooops. I don't have a picture of this.

Wow! How interesting! That's a very good and neat idea! Yes, black keeps things warm