Planting in greenhouse during snow

[orloff]

Hey everyone,

Last year here in Washington we were cut off early from growing where we were and did not have a very good growing season so I want to get things started as soon as possible.

I bought some walking onions from another member here I believe a while ago and planted them but they never came up so I planted the leftovers that were starting to grow inside the ziplock bag and some giant sunflowers in some containers to get a early start on them. We have a few inches of snow and it in the 20's at night but I have them inside a greenhouse and also put a few clear plastic food tray covers over them as well and gave them plenty of water.

Do you think they will be okay out there with the two covers? It defiantly is warmer inside the greenhouse than outside but will the two covers be to much?

I was also thinking of planting some other things that need a early start here like bell peppers, corn, etc in there tomorrow but wanted to see if I should wait.

Thanks for the help and input!

 

[digitS']

Walking onions are very hardy plants. If they have been indoors for a long while it is a good thing to give them plenty of protection.

Sunflower seeds are often able to survive winters outdoors and germinate on their own. I wouldn't be in too much of a hurry getting them started indoors before transplanting out, however. Sunflowers can be transplanted but they will have trouble with the move if the plants are over about 3 or, maybe, 4 weeks old.

Altho' I've never started corn indoors, I suspect it is about the same as sunflowers and should only have a few weeks growing in a container before being set out.

As far as starting peppers - I have started some of my peppers. But, they need warmth. It was below zero this morning here probably not all that far from where you are. My unheated greenhouse temperature was well below freezing.

Pepper seed won't germinate without consistent temperatures of about 70F. You will have to find some way for the pepper plants to get plenty of sun but stay warm once they do germinate.

Steve

 

[dickiebird]

I started a bunch of corn in my indoor grow shelves and moved them to my greenhouse to gain some heighth. They were 10/12 inhes tall by the time I transplanted into garden. They had no problems producing.

THANXS RICH

 

[orloff]

Thanks for the help. Were in the Snoqualmie Valley and get hit with a bunch of snow because the surrounding mountains trap in the clouds. I am going to plant some peppers inside along a window probably ( no wonder they didnt grow last year... ).

I want to build a new and bigger greenhouse but am worried about the winds we get too. Were out in the open with a little protection available from our house. I was thinking of a cold frame from Farmtek and make it similar to the post going on about rebuilding the greenhouse in this forum. We get 60mph winds and on occasion up to 80 but rarely.

 

[digitS']

Thanks for the help. Were in the Snoqualmie Valley . . . .

Snoqualmie Valley?

And here I thought you might be that person with Russian Orloffs in Odessa !

Steve