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trying to harden up veg
« on: April 28, 2009, 18:50 »
typical British weather today....for the past 2 days I've been putting my veg out to harden but this morning it was awful infact all day has been awful so I kept them in....Am I being too soft or sensible?
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Re: trying to harden up veg
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2009, 18:54 »
sensible :lol:
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Re: trying to harden up veg
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2009, 19:55 »
Yep, definitely sensible. I have lots of days here that just aren't worth the risk of hardening off outside, not until I build some permanent and insulated cold frames.
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Re: trying to harden up veg
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2009, 19:59 »
Don't risk it -- you will regret it  :ohmy:
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Re: trying to harden up veg
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2009, 20:02 »
I didnt even open my cold GH door today
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Re: trying to harden up veg
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2009, 20:03 »
I did open the vent as I was going to be out all day... seemed Ok when I got home and a cuci was up   :)
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Re: trying to harden up veg
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2009, 20:08 »
why hasnt anyone invented a greenhouse with a sliding roof,when its raining you could slide the roof off,hey presto no faffing about taking trays in and out day after day
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Re: trying to harden up veg
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2009, 20:09 »
Quote from: shaun on April 28, 2009, 20:08
why hasnt anyone invented a greenhouse with a sliding roof,when its raining you could slide the roof off,hey presto no faffing about taking trays in and out day after day

Over to you then m'dear -- fortune coming your way  :D (I hope)
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Re: trying to harden up veg
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2009, 20:13 »
Quote from: sunshineband on April 28, 2009, 20:09
Quote from: shaun on April 28, 2009, 20:08
why hasnt anyone invented a greenhouse with a sliding roof,when its raining you could slide the roof off,hey presto no faffing about taking trays in and out day after day

Over to you then m'dear -- fortune coming your way  :D (I hope)

its ok i should have said nowt cus it will be on gardeners world in a week or 2  ;)
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Re: trying to harden up veg
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2009, 20:14 »
Quote from: shaun on April 28, 2009, 20:13
Quote from: sunshineband on April 28, 2009, 20:09
Quote from: shaun on April 28, 2009, 20:08
why hasnt anyone invented a greenhouse with a sliding roof,when its raining you could slide the roof off,hey presto no faffing about taking trays in and out day after day

Over to you then m'dear -- fortune coming your way  :D (I hope)

its ok i should have said nowt cus it will be on gardeners world in a week or 2  ;)
Get in there first Shaun -- you show 'em! ;)
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