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I am starting an unheated greenhouse this week, what to sow?
This week Im starting an unheated greenhouse in NC, about halfway between Hendersonville and Charlotte. It will be 10feet long, wide and high. Can any novice greenhouse growers recommend what seeds would have a strong growth potential? I want to have a successful first year experience and Im doing this for a hobby with about 6 hours a day to invest. Any advise would be appreciated.
I don’t know how cold it gets in your area but I have learned some things that work in Maine. I have broccoli, kale, leeks, and brussels sprouts growing in an unheated greenhouse. These are plants that can handle frost. Nighttime temperatures here get below zero. I think you will have to start seeds in the house and move the plants to the greenhouse. Read the seed packets. Anything that says sow as soon as the soil can be worked should do well during the winter. Generally speaking that means greens and root vegetables. When night freezes in the greenhouse is no longer a threat you can plant almost anything you want. Have fun and don’t be afraid to try other plants. I don’t grow many herbs or flowers so I can’t help much with them.
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