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About Me:: just retired to come here and grow organic vegetables in my greenhouse and back yard.Would also like to grow extra to donate to food bank, church and to possibly sell at farmers market. This is first year in a greenhouse but in
Fla. I grew pole beans in the sand.

At 2:47pm on January 18, 2009, savvy-teecher said…: We have raised beds, too in our garden. I really like them. Even though you're in Michigan, you could still start your tomatoes inside sometime in Feb. If they outgrow the pot they're in, you could repot them, and bury the plant except for the very top. It'll establish more roots and that way, won't be so tall, while still in the greenhouse. Tomato plants in the greenhouse, may invite whiteflies. If that happens, just mix one big tablespoon of liquid dish soap to a gallon of water. Put some in a spray bottle and spray underneath leaves every two days. That'll help that....and depending on the soap, is organic.
keep those fingernails dirty!

At 7:26pm on January 17, 2009, savvy-teecher said…: Hi Debra,
I start seedlings for tomatoes in mid-Feb. I used to start lettuce inside too, but now, just plant outside mid-March. It gives you a chance to have some different varieties of tomatoes, if you use seed. Sometimes I clone (root) a piece of tomato vine right before frost and keep it in the greenhouse all winter. That works, but don't do that so much any more. I have a little milk-house heater for back up on the extra cold nights. The heat, humidity and greenhouse smell will help you get thru the winter. I never get "down" during the winter months when I can get my fingernails dirty out there. Sometimes I just take a lawn chair in there and sit. was nice today!

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