Re: [CH] Growing in the UK
Dave Drum (xrated@ameritech.net)
Mon, 31 Mar 2003 08:57:25 -0600
At 03:28 PM 3/31/2003 +0100, Timothy Coggins wrote:
>Hi Everyone,
>
>I've been lurking on this list since last December. I've given up the
>hunt of trying to find a place in the UK that sells Habaneros (well,
>Oxfordshire anyway:) so I've decided to grow some of my own. I am a
>gardening novice and I would be grateful if anyone can help out on the
>following points:
>
>1. Does anyone know a place that sells habaneros in the Oxfordshire
>region? :) The hottest I have found is Bird Eye Chiles in the local
>supermarket but I find these a little small and they don't have much
>flesh to them.
>
>2. I'm looking to find a very small greenhouse, about a meter high and a
>meter long to grow them in, any recomendations? If I cannot find
>something like this I'll grow them inside, however I have a north facing
>room so I'll need a (cheap) light source, again, any recomendations?
I can't answer your region specific queries - but, I can help on the
greenhouse. Visit demolition contractors (the type who pull down houses)
and see if you can't get some old, used windows at a good price. Cobble
them together with a minimal framework and a few hinges and..... voila:
instant greenhouse. Actually if there is no heating it will be a cold frame
- but, if it works for you call it what you like. <GGG>
ENJOY!!!
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