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We live in New Mexico, zone 7b I believe. It does get cold in the winter and occasionally snows. I was thinking of getting a greenhouse to do some winter gardening. I had a great first growing season this summer and fall. We even ate veggies from our garden.
I really want to be able to grow lettuce in the winter. Can I do this in a greenhouse? My daughter has leukemia and is still on treatment for another year. The ecoli lettuce issues scare the crap out of me because she is immune suppressed and if we were to get a bad batch of veggies, it would be very bad for her.
anyway, if there are any veggies i can grow in a greenhouse, that would be great. Would I need a heater in there? I know growing in a greenhouse has it's own learning curve.
I'm not an expert by any means, but I would think that any cool weather crops like lettuce,spinach,broccoli, brussel sprouts, peas/snowpeas could be grown in a greenhouse.
Suggest you contact the cooperative extension agent for your county and see if they can give you any info. Also do a google search of greenhouse planting as well as fall/winter planting guides for your area.
Hope this helps.
HI
Go to the library and get a copy of Four-Season Harvest by Eliot Coleman
He talks about cold frame gardening in the winter..Lives in New England so
relates to your weather.
You might ask at your local Ag Extension Office if they have information on winter
gardening in New Mexico..
Good luck.
We live in New Mexico, zone 7b I believe. It does get cold in the winter and occasionally snows. I was thinking of getting a greenhouse to do some winter gardening. I had a great first growing season this summer and fall. We even ate veggies from our garden.
I really want to be able to grow lettuce in the winter. Can I do this in a greenhouse? My daughter has leukemia and is still on treatment for another year. The ecoli lettuce issues scare the crap out of me because she is immune suppressed and if we were to get a bad batch of veggies, it would be very bad for her.
anyway, if there are any veggies i can grow in a greenhouse, that would be great. Would I need a heater in there? I know growing in a greenhouse has it's own learning curve.
We live in New Mexico, zone 7b I believe. It does get cold in the winter and occasionally snows. I was thinking of getting a greenhouse to do some winter gardening. I had a great first growing season this summer and fall. We even ate veggies from our garden.
I really want to be able to grow lettuce in the winter. Can I do this in a greenhouse? My daughter has leukemia and is still on treatment for another year. The ecoli lettuce issues scare the crap out of me because she is immune suppressed and if we were to get a bad batch of veggies, it would be very bad for her.
anyway, if there are any veggies i can grow in a greenhouse, that would be great. Would I need a heater in there? I know growing in a greenhouse has it's own learning curve.
It's very understandable why you would want to to raise fresh vegetables. However, it's probably a little late in the season to start a winter garden. I would suggest growing lettuce hydoponically indoors during the winter months. We have successfully used a unit manufactured by Aerogarden to grow lettuce and herbs during the colder months. You might want to check their online website for details.
Another possibility is to look into making a hoop-frame cold frame or purchasing a commercially made cold frame. I have made my own crude hoop-frames in the past. In late August I purchased a small European-made cold frame that is excellent. It's made of double polycarbonate walls and measures about 5 feet long by 2-1/2 feet wide and is accessible by three top windows. I have Swiss chard and various kinds of lettuce growing in it. It would also be something to consider for starting early spring plantings and for extended-season plantings next fall.
Earlier, someone mentioned Eliot Coleman's excellent Four-Season Harvest book. I have found it to be an invaluable resource for extended-season gardening. As Coleman explains, with protection, there are several vegetables that can be grown through most of the winter, including several European greens that aren't as familiar to us.
I wish you good gardening and best wishes for your daughter's complete recovery.
What on earth is shard? Like a shard of glass? You mean chard?
yes chard.
as you have noticed i am a beginner.
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