Earthboxes in a greenhouse?

greenhousekendra · March 21, 2008

Hello to all!

This year we are new to greenhouse gardening, we bought a little one 8X6 to grow veggies - mostly tomatoes for our 3 little boys. Last year we made the great earthboxes but many of our tomatoes were stolen or eaten by our backyard friends. So my questions are:

Is it a good idea to put earthboxes in a greenhouse?
What are the best/other veggies to grow in there?
What is a good veggie/herb to plant in the same tomato container?
When is it too hot/cold for tomatoes?

We have enjoyed all the wonderful advice on these boards! My little ones are so excited to start growing tomatoes in the "Tomato House" Thank you all!

Earl · March 25, 2008

I now have 9 EBs in my 8 by 12 greenhouse. They do fine in the environment. Here's a link to a couple of pics when I first put them in last year. If it was me, I'd grow the dwarf type tomatoes or at least determinate types.

http://www.feldoncentral.com/garden/...tos/earl/2007/

greenhousekendra · March 26, 2008

Hi Earl,

Great pictures, thanks! I will grow some dwarf type. Great lettuce too! Our greenhouse is only 8 by 6 so I think I'll stick to 3 EBs. Thanks again.

March 21, 2008	#1
greenhousekendra Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 8	Earthboxes in a greenhouse? Hello to all! This year we are new to greenhouse gardening, we bought a little one 8X6 to grow veggies - mostly tomatoes for our 3 little boys. Last year we made the great earthboxes but many of our tomatoes were stolen or eaten by our backyard friends. So my questions are: Is it a good idea to put earthboxes in a greenhouse? What are the best/other veggies to grow in there? What is a good veggie/herb to plant in the same tomato container? When is it too hot/cold for tomatoes? We have enjoyed all the wonderful advice on these boards! My little ones are so excited to start growing tomatoes in the "Tomato House" Thank you all!

March 25, 2008	#2
Earl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,278	I now have 9 EBs in my 8 by 12 greenhouse. They do fine in the environment. Here's a link to a couple of pics when I first put them in last year. If it was me, I'd grow the dwarf type tomatoes or at least determinate types. http://www.feldoncentral.com/garden/...tos/earl/2007/ __________________ "Seriously think about what you're about to do/say before you do it and the outcome will always be better." Earl

March 26, 2008	#3
greenhousekendra Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 8	Hi Earl, Great pictures, thanks! I will grow some dwarf type. Great lettuce too! Our greenhouse is only 8 by 6 so I think I'll stick to 3 EBs. Thanks again.