tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post1477484960460301845..comments2023-07-22T11:18:20.469+01:00Comments on A Woman of the Soil: The Greenhouse otherwise known as The Food Factoryelaine http://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-1258900981708280632013-05-06T19:39:33.570+01:002013-05-06T19:39:33.570+01:00Growing in the greenhouse does cut out the hit and...Growing in the greenhouse does cut out the hit and miss quality of seed sowing I must admit - but I think it is much more exciting to see things popping up out of the ground.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-65729505933176624992013-05-06T19:37:48.333+01:002013-05-06T19:37:48.333+01:00You know when I first started veg gardening I grew...You know when I first started veg gardening I grew everything directly into the soil as was recommended in the books I read at the time - gardening practices have changed considerable since those days. Although starting nearly everything off in the greenhouse now it is a lot more time consuming and I sometimes wonder if going back to the old ways would make life a lot simpler.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-29893019320426368092013-05-05T21:08:04.452+01:002013-05-05T21:08:04.452+01:00Your food factory is looking great. I wish I had a...Your food factory is looking great. I wish I had a bigger greenhouse as I love growing from seed, its so rewarding seeing the plants grow.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-1297295386094221582013-05-05T14:06:56.273+01:002013-05-05T14:06:56.273+01:00My seedlings are only just up out of the soil. Thi...My seedlings are only just up out of the soil. This is my first year for growing plants from seed, so it is interesting to read how you manage the task. Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-84291748258364746262013-05-04T22:06:12.802+01:002013-05-04T22:06:12.802+01:00Ah - a likeminded soul. Ah - a likeminded soul. elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-17222652298443442212013-05-04T21:14:45.348+01:002013-05-04T21:14:45.348+01:00I love sowing seeds and get a feeling of great sat...I love sowing seeds and get a feeling of great satifaction when they germinate. I too also love working in my greenhouse and polytunnel, there is nothing like picking the leaves of a winter hardy lettuce in the depths of winter when prices are high in the supermarketAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-91028021966083871552013-05-04T14:40:49.955+01:002013-05-04T14:40:49.955+01:00At least there is no back strain involved or lots ...At least there is no back strain involved or lots of bending - tea making equipment is definitely a must.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-46632627915673681642013-05-04T14:39:16.642+01:002013-05-04T14:39:16.642+01:00It must be tough to find room for everything when ...It must be tough to find room for everything when you don't have a greenhouse - maybe father christmas will be kind to youelaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-29873542966321953502013-05-03T23:25:58.775+01:002013-05-03T23:25:58.775+01:00One of the nicest jobs down the plot has got to be...One of the nicest jobs down the plot has got to be seed sowing and propagating. Most of mine is done in the shed where its usually warm out of the wind, no rain to speak of for the past few weeks. I must get some tea making equipment soon just to top things offRookohttp://rookosallotment.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-1801004338540342902013-05-03T15:24:38.519+01:002013-05-03T15:24:38.519+01:00I'm joining in the group of happy seed sowers ...I'm joining in the group of happy seed sowers and yes I love all the pricking out and potting on. I do mine in the kitchen and have a few things in my indoor greenhouse (my back bedroom window sill and desk!) and more hardy things and things I'm hardening off in my mini-greenhouses outside. I will get a proper greenhouse one day. Enjoy your gardening.Annie_Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140041665657746319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-31223289514810462062013-05-03T14:06:12.316+01:002013-05-03T14:06:12.316+01:00Hi Janneke - I only grow enough veg for us to use ...Hi Janneke - I only grow enough veg for us to use but sometimes when there is a glut of something like courgettes I give a lot away to my neighbours.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-16844114471583641842013-05-03T14:04:47.201+01:002013-05-03T14:04:47.201+01:00You paint a charming picture of your childhood Cel...You paint a charming picture of your childhood Celia - our grandparents are great teachers, and they seemed to grow a lot more chrysanths than we do now.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-50613068963045706332013-05-03T14:03:16.226+01:002013-05-03T14:03:16.226+01:00I doubt you would be able to find much room for ve...I doubt you would be able to find much room for vegetable in your flower packed garden. Have a good weekend.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-6564647595689436862013-05-03T13:05:25.996+01:002013-05-03T13:05:25.996+01:00And here I am to visit you in your greenhouse. Yo...And here I am to visit you in your greenhouse. You have so many seedlings. Do you use the vegetables all for your selves or do you sell them or give away. I like pottering in my greenhouse too for hours, I have so many tomatoe plants that I almost do not know where to plant them. I always sow various lettuces but only a few seed by the time for otherwise we have too many at once. From your other blog I saw you sowed about the same flowers as I did, Tithonia, Cosmea and Zinnia. <br />Enjoy your time in your greenhouse, it's fun and therapeutic I think. Janneke https://www.blogger.com/profile/11056916431881916066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-52786322657530534332013-05-03T06:35:57.743+01:002013-05-03T06:35:57.743+01:00Like you I love a pricking out/potting up session,...Like you I love a pricking out/potting up session, and I too have a radio tuned to Radio 4 in the greenhouse. My mind sometimes flashes back to when I was 3, standing on a crate in Gran and Granddad's greenhouse, dibbing in chrysant' cuttings - hundreds of them! And learning to write by marking the names on wooden labels with a fat wax crayon :-)Celia Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776686088752602321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-29757777915925074972013-05-03T01:44:12.112+01:002013-05-03T01:44:12.112+01:00Hi Elaine, You inspire me to plant more vegetables...Hi Elaine, You inspire me to plant more vegetables (I do have herbs and planted two peppers this year). I agree, there's nothing like a lovely afternoon spent gardening! I enjoyed your post. All the best! :-)Bethany Benton Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960309921916644140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-43931083905138258402013-05-02T16:56:07.796+01:002013-05-02T16:56:07.796+01:00What a coincidence - great minds think alike.What a coincidence - great minds think alike.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-11892942040695197532013-05-02T16:30:50.588+01:002013-05-02T16:30:50.588+01:00I've just seen your tomato seedlings and they ...I've just seen your tomato seedlings and they look exactly as mine! :) They're the same size and I planted them in these white plastic cups, too!Dewberry / Amanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15414491661460075503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-76501971995237061802013-05-02T16:06:06.852+01:002013-05-02T16:06:06.852+01:00I find it very therapeutic but it is a rather fidd...I find it very therapeutic but it is a rather fiddly job.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-27048484698001387602013-05-02T16:05:04.736+01:002013-05-02T16:05:04.736+01:00absolutelyabsolutelyelaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-11012087713877852432013-05-02T10:12:03.220+01:002013-05-02T10:12:03.220+01:00I'm probably one of the few exceptions as unli...I'm probably one of the few exceptions as unlike you it's not something I would really enjoy even if I had a greenhouse and sowed lots of seeds like this. Apart from all the faffing about I would now find it increasingly difficult due to the arthritis in my hands which doesn't make it very easy to do anything like this. <br />I can however see why you, and others, enjoy it so such. Flighty xxFlightyhttp://flightplot.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-52622940161306869452013-05-02T09:26:42.142+01:002013-05-02T09:26:42.142+01:00It's like weeding isn't it - your mind can...It's like weeding isn't it - your mind can wander and plan all manner of garden and non-garden related activities.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-51656837844474206212013-05-02T08:45:16.601+01:002013-05-02T08:45:16.601+01:00I haven't gone quite as far as taking my knitt...I haven't gone quite as far as taking my knitting in with me yet - but there's always time.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-37529907061019275662013-05-02T08:44:17.150+01:002013-05-02T08:44:17.150+01:00Pottering in the garden should be regarded as a na...Pottering in the garden should be regarded as a national pastime don't you agree.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-670893963580386112013-05-02T08:42:08.669+01:002013-05-02T08:42:08.669+01:00I always have a good clear out of pots that have a...I always have a good clear out of pots that have accumulated at the end of the season - then wish I hadn't.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.com