tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post1221110067861239715..comments2023-07-07T10:58:26.789+01:00Comments on The Good Life: Greenhouse RepairsJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-24441793679195152202014-03-12T09:34:01.670+00:002014-03-12T09:34:01.670+00:00The wind is my worst kind of weather, it scares me...The wind is my worst kind of weather, it scares me to death. I really hope I manage to get some peaches this year, fingers crossed.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-5965335717789888582014-03-11T22:04:25.976+00:002014-03-11T22:04:25.976+00:00The wind that day of the storm was the worst I eve...The wind that day of the storm was the worst I ever remember, but glad to see that you have it all sorted now. Ooh a fresh home-grown peach won't that be a treat. Fingers crossed for youAnnie_Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140041665657746319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-29784031954504234392014-03-08T19:06:51.523+00:002014-03-08T19:06:51.523+00:00I love my greenhouse too. It's only small but ...I love my greenhouse too. It's only small but it allows me to sow my seeds so much earlier than I would otherwise be able to if I didn't have a greenhouse. I can't wait to hear all about your seeds and what you're planning on growing this year. It's so exciting.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-54812287043702164972014-03-08T15:16:37.244+00:002014-03-08T15:16:37.244+00:00Love your greenhouse! My seeds arrived today -- I&...Love your greenhouse! My seeds arrived today -- I'm excited! P. xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-27913808189774702752014-03-06T12:28:34.552+00:002014-03-06T12:28:34.552+00:00They certainly do need anchoring down in the winds...They certainly do need anchoring down in the winds we've experienced this winter. My greenhouse is concreted down, so at least the frame stayed in place. My peach tree is tiny, it's a patio peach which can be grown in a container and is really very small. I don't think it would be able to support a huge crop, but a couple of peaches would be lovely.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-75537993710037674502014-03-06T11:21:17.558+00:002014-03-06T11:21:17.558+00:00Good to see the greenhouse being repaired. I can&#...Good to see the greenhouse being repaired. I can't believe ours survived intact. I'm very please OH screwed it into the flag stones. ;) The blossom on peaches is stunning I just haven't got the space for one. Fingers crossed for some fruit. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-48102102656704631372014-03-06T09:19:50.579+00:002014-03-06T09:19:50.579+00:00I only got the tree last August, you can read abou...I only got the tree last August, you can read about it here http://jo-thegoodlife.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/crimson-leaf-patio-peach-tree.html<br />I don't really know whether it will produce fruit or not this year but it's exciting waiting to see.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-64043736662956443862014-03-06T02:44:08.982+00:002014-03-06T02:44:08.982+00:00Jo, how long have you been waiting for the peach t...Jo, how long have you been waiting for the peach tree to give fruit? I'm expecting mine to come through the post soon, and was wondering how long it will take for the peaches to grow?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-59975566528704045212014-03-05T13:26:19.407+00:002014-03-05T13:26:19.407+00:00My greenhouse has been open to the elements so lon...My greenhouse has been open to the elements so long that I was starting to get used to seeing it that way. I've got seedlings growing which will be moved out there before too long so I'm sure they'll be pleased of the cosy environment now that's it's mended.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-70536483161967804032014-03-05T13:16:35.577+00:002014-03-05T13:16:35.577+00:00Gosh, a weatherproof greenhouse... now there's...Gosh, a weatherproof greenhouse... now there's a novelty. I am so used to ours being open to the skies that I think that is how they should be !! Must take a leaf out of your virtuous book and get it replaced !!<br /><br />Now you can get cracking (not literally!) and get planting & growing!!Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-83434475380823394122014-03-04T13:58:14.077+00:002014-03-04T13:58:14.077+00:00Luck was definitely on your side with that panel. ...Luck was definitely on your side with that panel. The spring onions were sown in autumn so they've had a head start, I don't think it will be too long now until they're ready to harvest.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-48937505390095908842014-03-04T13:52:11.728+00:002014-03-04T13:52:11.728+00:00I lost a side panel, but fortunately the greenhous...I lost a side panel, but fortunately the greenhouse company had sent me one by mistake last year when I ordered some other panels. How fortunate was that. The spring onions have done well so early in the year xxxFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117681021989984923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-47269917695582459492014-03-04T13:26:33.762+00:002014-03-04T13:26:33.762+00:00These kind of pelargoniums are sold as bedding pla...These kind of pelargoniums are sold as bedding plants, they're usually disposed of after the summer, but they can be overwintered. The old foliage turns this pink colour, but once the plant is tidied up, repotted and it's old foliage is removed, it should start putting out some lovely new green leaves.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-66197435708623816642014-03-04T12:58:47.616+00:002014-03-04T12:58:47.616+00:00The red leaved pelargonium looks so interesting. I...The red leaved pelargonium looks so interesting. I want to see the new 'look' of your green house.Endah Murniyatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175364514530314348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-25618334837624075422014-03-04T09:48:37.919+00:002014-03-04T09:48:37.919+00:00I had my doubts about the greenhouse, it was swayi...I had my doubts about the greenhouse, it was swaying all over the place without the polycarbonate panels in place, but some screws needed tightening and it is as good as new again now. I've seen the leaves turn pink on pelargoniums before but never though about the flowers, it makes sense now. I think I'll have a go at taking some cuttings but also try to keep the actual plants alive too and see how I get on. It's worth experimenting with, as if I won't be busy enough over the next couple of months.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-34112993978074160862014-03-04T09:45:17.519+00:002014-03-04T09:45:17.519+00:00It would be great if they did spare covers for the...It would be great if they did spare covers for the big greenhouse, wouldn't it? I ended up ordering the polycarbonate from a supplier on Ebay, it was a good deal, but the panels ended up being a centimetre larger than what they'd said so they all had to be cut down. Never mind, the job's all done now.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-49279986021561540752014-03-04T09:41:41.542+00:002014-03-04T09:41:41.542+00:00I'm definitely pleased to have the greenhouse ...I'm definitely pleased to have the greenhouse sorted out, it will be seeing some serious action shortly. This time of year is always the busiest inside it with seedlings coming and going all the time. I wonder if any plants will suffer because of the mild winter, you'd think that plants would need to drop their leaves if that's what they're supposed to do.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-50570800638314433252014-03-04T09:38:46.363+00:002014-03-04T09:38:46.363+00:00I've learnt from previous years that spring on...I've learnt from previous years that spring onions stand well over winter and go on to provide an early harvest, I'm looking forward to tasting them now. I usually germinate my seeds on the windowsill and then move them out in to the greenhouse inside a greenhouse once the weather has warmed up a little. The plastic greenhouse just gives them a little added protection.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-85729933879507394142014-03-04T08:37:10.231+00:002014-03-04T08:37:10.231+00:00That greenhouse looks as good as new. No excuses t...That greenhouse looks as good as new. No excuses to delay sowing now!<br />Re the Geranium: I have seen the same thing happen with ones I have overwintered - every bit turns pink, but if you keep the plant it reverts to its normal colour next time it flowers (or so I have found).Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-86774536473365245102014-03-03T22:25:35.186+00:002014-03-03T22:25:35.186+00:00A visit to Aldi for me too! But do they do spare c...A visit to Aldi for me too! But do they do spare covers for the big greenhouse? Mine suffered the very same as yours, polycarbonate panels all over the place! John Pegdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00541022587857493895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-33305402529695363392014-03-03T21:38:26.897+00:002014-03-03T21:38:26.897+00:00You must be pleased to have the greenhouse sorted ...You must be pleased to have the greenhouse sorted Jo and ready to see some serious action. Amazing how the pelargoniums have held on to their colour. Here it's been so mild that my hardy fuchsia has not dropped any of last years leaves. I'm not sure now how this years' growth will pan out :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-89076988483604657262014-03-03T20:44:16.479+00:002014-03-03T20:44:16.479+00:00Your spring onion have come on well. Good idea to ...Your spring onion have come on well. Good idea to use plastic green house inside the other one - should provide a good germinating environment.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-54339728420943973472014-03-03T18:19:26.524+00:002014-03-03T18:19:26.524+00:00I wasn't going to wait any longer to get the g...I wasn't going to wait any longer to get the greenhouse sorted, I'll be needing to use it very soon. I can't believe all the blossom on the peach tree, it's looking very promising.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-39417717640060595232014-03-03T18:17:26.676+00:002014-03-03T18:17:26.676+00:00I don't know what I'd do without my greenh...I don't know what I'd do without my greenhouse now. It's only six foot by four foot, and I could do with much more space, but I'd miss it greatly if I didn't have it. It will be fabulous if I manage to get some peaches off the tree, it seems quite exotic to be growing peaches. I'm never all that successful with cuttings but pelargoniums seem quite easy.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184901344095001216.post-49357166742633983832014-03-03T18:14:58.098+00:002014-03-03T18:14:58.098+00:00I suppose greenhouses are just like houses, they n...I suppose greenhouses are just like houses, they need caring for. I've noticed pelargoniums in flower in some gardens near here, it just shows how mild a winter we've had this year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com