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Growing => Growing in Greenhouses & Polytunnels => Topic started by: archies plot on May 08, 2011, 21:35

Title: tomatoes
Post by: archies plot on May 08, 2011, 21:35

hi,is it possible to grow tomatoes and cucumber in the same greenhouse,as i was told this was not a good idea, regards archie

Title: Re: tomatoes
Post by: mumofstig on May 08, 2011, 22:24

yes you can! A lot of us do :)
Cukes like a bit more humidity than the toms do, so some people hang a bit of polysheet over the cukes to keep that part of the g/h more humid. You could also spray them with water and this helps stop red spider mite as well.

Title: Re: tomatoes
Post by: Ice on May 08, 2011, 22:27

Put them at the end away from the door. :)

Title: Re: tomatoes
Post by: Paul Plots on May 09, 2011, 01:19

Quote from: mumofstig on May 08, 2011, 22:24

yes you can! A lot of us do :)
Cukes like a bit more humidity than the toms do. ............................

You could also spray them with water and this helps stop red spider mite as well.

They will co-habit nicely if the cucumber is misted regularly.... or, if that's not possible,  have a go at following mumofstig's and Ice's advice if you aren't able to do that.

Worth a try.

Had you considered an outside variety of cucumber too? There are several to choose from.  ;)

Title: Re: tomatoes
Post by: archies plot on May 09, 2011, 21:47

yes,thanks for the replys i will put them at the far end of the greenhouse and use plastic sheeting as a partition,regards archie

Title: Re: tomatoes
Post by: Paul Plots on May 10, 2011, 00:42

Here's wishing you luck. Let us know how you get on later.  :)