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Veg growing.... in Scotland

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NessaSmith · 11/02/2025 11:27

Hello everyone, I've recently moved to Scotland and have some nice beds I'd like to plant veggies in.

Way down south I just stuck everything in and hoped for the best and everything generally made it (except my tomatoes last year which were rubbish for some reason).

However, up here I only have 1 suitable windowsill, no greenhouse, and it's obviously much colder. Thinking plug plants best as nowhere suitable to start things off.

Any Scottish gardeners on here who could advise what might survive? Thank you!

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EggAndHasBeans · 13/02/2025 22:16

Maggiethecat · 13/02/2025 08:56

last year our pumpkins were disappointing bcos of the slugs and the cool summer.
have been thinking of plastic covered hoops although I’m not sure how we’d execute. We have hoops and clear plastic - do you think it would be ok to leave both ends of the ‘tunnel’ open? hoping this would increase temp enough to help the pumpkins along.

Yeah, leaving the ends open would be beneficial allowing airflow. It should increase the temperature enough on cooler days, I'd uncover in hot weather though.

Maggiethecat · 13/02/2025 23:05

EggAndHasBeans · 13/02/2025 22:16

Yeah, leaving the ends open would be beneficial allowing airflow. It should increase the temperature enough on cooler days, I'd uncover in hot weather though.

feeling hopeful that we’ll have a better crop with the tunnel. Will report back!!

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