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The cold frame beds have been fully planted now. There are three beds filled with soil where seedlings and seeds were planted. The radishes have sprouted under just a week and the tips of the beets are emerging. Containers are planted in the last cold frame. Lettuce, flowers, and brocolli are growing in this cold frame. Seeds are also being started for May transplant into the garden.
Our kumquats are starting to ripen on the tree. The goal is to make kumquat tea with it when the fruits are ready to be picked. This kumquat tree is raised in a heated greenhouse in Pennsylvania.
Our team members are working hard to complete the new Cold Frame Greenhouse before the spring thaw. Cold frames allow gardeners to extend their growing season into early spring and late fall. If you’re interested in cold frames by Solar Innovations, Inc., click here and check back soon for completed pictures for our cold frame greenhouse.
Pictured above is a tray of plants we are propagating from existing plant’s clippings. These small plants are enjoying the temperate weather inside our greenhouse.
In just a year’s time, our single Bromeliad (Bromeliaceae) produced seven sprouts, which we divided into seven separate plants. The new plants were placed into their own containers and transplanted into our tropical greenhouse.
Here’s a great guide on splitting off Bromeliad pups: Click here to read.
Banana trees are wonderful additions to any tropical greenhouse and require very little maintenance (read a great tutorial here). We regulatory grow the trees, which produce delicious fruit, along the bank of our pond. The koi located in the pond provide excellent fertilizer for the tree. The trees do however require yearly maintenance Above, you can view the pruning that took place yesterday.
Our lemon plant has grown to the size of a soap bottle. This plant was originally started from a lemon seed and is now growing rapidly.
This is our latest orchid to bloom in the greenhouse. It is a petite dendrobium with two more spikes still to sprout. Solar Innovations, Inc.’s corporate office features an Orchid greenhouse with proper heat, water, and air conditioning for the public tour.
This orchid was originally purchased form the clearance rack at Lowes. It was located in a plastic bag at the time. It took two years of TLC, but the she has finally bloomed.
A popular fall activity of greenhouse gardeners is preparing bulbs to force winter blooms. In February, flowers can not naturally bloom outside, in the northern hemisphere. The act of forcing a bulb, will insure that there are blooming Orchids on your windowsill over the cold winter months. Forcing a bulb is an easy task.
Read the entire blog, here, for instructions!
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