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Wed, Mar 10, 10 at 22:58
| Having just retired I am about to build a small hobby greenhouse. I plan to insulate and keep it above freeze level during winter. What can I reasonably expect to grow from Oct- Feb. in this area? Lettuce, herbs...or something more rewarding? any input appreciated. |
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- Posted by eric_wa San Juan, z8 WA (ejellison@rockisland.com) on Thu, Mar 11, 10 at 13:21
| marullo, I'd think you could grow, Lettuce Maybe, Kale Any of the cool season crops. Eric |
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| Hi Marullo, and congratulations on your retirement and new greenhouse! I don't have a greenhouse (envious), but I think if you try Penn State - online -or your county extension office, they might be a big help. At least you'd be with like minds. Try the link below. Kindly, |
Here is a link that might be useful: Penn State Cooperative Extension
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- Posted by ginger5588 Zone 7, N.Calif (My Page) on Thu, Mar 11, 10 at 22:32
| Marullo, Get Eliot Coleman's "Four Season Harvest." He will show you how to get "organic vegetables from your home garden all year long." Fabulous book, it's given me the courage to grow on the backside of the calendar, as Eliot says. Congrats on that retirement and greenhouse. I'm still dreaming of a greenhouse, but have used small hoop houses over my raised beds and it's March and I have beets and carrots about an inch tall. (They were planted in February.) I live in northern calif. where we get about 6 inches of snow a winter, not much rain, but LOTS of wind. (upslope and downslope winds off of Mt. Shasta) Good luck! |
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| thanks.....I appreciate your input. You guys are great |
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