#winter growing

Very late winter brassicas. Trying my luck as my parents have a greenhouse and my hometown gets the London heat island effect

Having a greenhouse at home is a definite blessing. Season extension is one. We planted these tomatoes from cuttings in a 15 gallon bucket in September. The 4 plants are now 7+ feet tall, bearing flowers and fruits. We should probably begin eating tasty, soil (compost) grown heirloom tomatoes in mid January or sooner. A important FYI for you... when you see the flowers, it’s important to pollinate those flowers. Pollinators don’t go in the greenhouse this time of year and if you want fruits, you gotta help the plant and act like a bee.

The temperature in the hoop house la night was 49 and the outside temperature was 27. We have lettuce, radish, turmeric and sweet peppers growing in there. Deliciousness every day!!!

Help support small-scale farming and food making by shopping with your favorite farmers market vendors right through the winter. The demands of running a small farm or business don't end with the New Year - our vendors depend on you, our shoppers, to keep their farms productive and their kitchens humming all year long. Did you know that winter is seed buying season? So spending some green with your favorite vendors at the winter farmers market will literally turn into green in the summer of 2020! By continuing to come out week after week, you will help ensure exciting, bountiful crops at our outdoor markets. But, best of all, you will continue to have access to the freshest, most delicious local fruits, vegetables, meats, baked goods and more straight through the winter months.

I can not remember what these are. Really need to start labelling....