Maximise the potential of your small greenhouse

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  • čas přidán 20. 03. 2021
  • Greenhouse organisation will help you to get the most out of your greenhouse, no matter its size. You can be more productive and enjoy your greenhouse growing. I only have a 6ft by 8ft greenhouse and I get huge harvests and grow all my seedlings for my entire garden in there throughout the year.
    I only have a small greenhouse so I really need to make the most of the space I have. To do this, I use a method of making specific zones in the greenhouse for the different activities I do, making sure that everything I need is close to hand or easily accessible. I also think about the seasons and what I need in spring, summer, autumn and winter to make my greenhouse both efficient and productive all year round. And I have some tricks and gadgets to help me do this.
    I'll also share some of my top tips for greenhouse storage solutions because when you have limited space, you need to get creative.
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Komentáře • 387

  • @lynnsmith7371
    @lynnsmith7371 Před 25 dny +2

    Hi, new subscriber here. I’m planning my greenhouse. Hope to build from old windows this autumn. You have helped me focus not on the structure itself but its functionality. Every time I put pen to paper my floor plan got bigger! I wasn’t thinking in 3D! Now my plan is more realistic and useable. Thanks.
    It is lovely to get garden tips from a fellow Scot for a change.

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 25 dny

      Oh that sounds like a proper exciting project, I can't wait to hear about it once you've got it going!!!!!!!!

  • @hlegler
    @hlegler Před 2 lety +31

    This is exactly the kind of nerdy garden video I wanted to watch. All the details are so helpful!!!!!!! Love!!!

  • @kristinaorton1047
    @kristinaorton1047 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Love her ! Her style , accent, great delivery and all of the excellent advise .

  • @tracyatkins6120
    @tracyatkins6120 Před rokem +3

    Where have you been my whole gardening life???? ❤ I garden on a larger scale 6,000sq ft but your information is so good! I love practical tips and the greenhouse content is excellent!

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před rokem +2

      ha ha ha so 2 things... I've been here for 6 years, so where have you been???? 😂😍😂😂
      and 60000 sq ft????? OMG I can only dream of that.... I have a 10m by 10 m space

  • @tim7589
    @tim7589 Před 3 lety +1

    The V shelf is genius! I wouldn't be surprised if Rhino start making one now! And the photo storage box is a great idea too!

  • @nunofyourbizness5975
    @nunofyourbizness5975 Před rokem +2

    Whats better than a greenhouse and a narrator with an irish/scottish accent!?! Is it Shetland? Awesome!😊

  • @niallgardens
    @niallgardens Před 3 lety +2

    Loads of nifty little tips that I know people will find useful! I gotta start by tidying up my polytunnel first! 😆😂

  • @AustinCameron
    @AustinCameron Před měsícem +2

    Great tips

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před měsícem

      Hopefully it’ll go towards a great year for you 🤞🤞🤞

  • @hammeredhibee
    @hammeredhibee Před rokem +3

    Thank you very much for all the tips and knowledge in this video. Great to hear another fellow Scottish voice.

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před rokem +1

      Hope it helps get you sorted Dave

    • @WhiteLotusOm
      @WhiteLotusOm Před rokem

      Me too, great greenhouse tips and I’m Scottish but live in Seattle and it warmed my heart and made me smile when she said go and get a cup of tea and a wee biscuit! ♥️👩‍🌾🫖☕️🍪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před rokem

      Awwwww
      Wait till you hear how often I say beastie!
      I’ve got heaps of US gardeners wandering around in beastie farmer shirts from our channel merch 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @deirdrepattison7096
    @deirdrepattison7096 Před rokem +2

    This and your other videos have really helped me order my first greenhouse today. I’m like a kid at Christmas! This is my first year growing, your videos have helped an awful lot.

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před rokem +1

      oh proper exciting. The first season with a new greenhouse is the absolute best :D

  • @LisadeKramer
    @LisadeKramer Před 5 měsíci +1

    I love this video. I got my greenhouse completed this fall and now thinking about starting seedlings and realized my greenhouse is not ready for starting seedlings. So I decided I needed to make a plan and start getting things ready for what I can do this year. Your video was perfect for what I needed. I love the folding tables that was an excellent idea. Thank you so much.

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 5 měsíci

      You are entirely welcome 😁😁

  • @jeepgirlscozycrafts
    @jeepgirlscozycrafts Před 3 měsíci +1

    I am in Massachusetts, USA. Planning for my first greenhouse and I so appreciate for all of your tips in this video! Thank you!!

  • @elizabethdreier3876
    @elizabethdreier3876 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Great video! I have been searching for a video to help me organize my greenhouse, and this is the best by far. Thank you very much!

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 3 měsíci

      Glad it was helpful Elizabeth !

  • @TheMarinemom02
    @TheMarinemom02 Před rokem +1

    Fantastic !!! My fourth year with a smaller version of yours and thrilled to see this video. Will watch again and again. Thank you.

  • @ddren7005
    @ddren7005 Před 2 lety +1

    "Take a wee moment". LOVED HER!! Great tips. Efficient and well organized. Photo case for seedlings... BRILLIANT and ordered my from A.Prime just now. Well done Eli and Kate!

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 2 lety +1

      😂😂😂 Glad it was helpful D Dren

  • @fromthecitytocountryliving5055
    @fromthecitytocountryliving5055 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I am a new gardener and I have learned so much from your videos. Thank you so much for sharing. Much Love ❤️ 🙏🏽

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 4 měsíci

      So glad were able to give you helpful little snippets

  • @charliehoos9773
    @charliehoos9773 Před 3 lety +1

    You’ve inspired me to organize my garage. It’s filled with old pots that need soil, seeds and a neater set up

  • @lilybelle6495
    @lilybelle6495 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Just received a greenhouse for Christmas, and this video was exactly what I needed. Subscribed to your channel! Thanks a bunch. Cheers from the gulf coast of the USA!

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Oh new greenhouses are so exciting….. I don’t think it’s ever as exciting as that first season with a new greenhouse

  • @ggurler3621
    @ggurler3621 Před 9 měsíci

    Thank you so much. I'm sure some of the tips you've given will come handy for my new greenhouse.

  • @desertedenblooms
    @desertedenblooms Před rokem +3

    EXCELLENT VIDEO! TIMELY TOO!!! thank you. I bought my green house, a mobile one, and have not set it up yet. I have many grow shelves in door next to the kitchen , dinning room with grow lights and it got unorganized and thats the problem I have , lots of seedlings turning into plants and they cant be set outside yet unless I make them comfy and cozy, lol ...they bursted forth , I started too early...you are a God send and very deightful to watch , love your accent. Be Well, Be Blessed and Be Free from Las Vegas, NV, USA!

  • @bigrickshaberdashery2759
    @bigrickshaberdashery2759 Před 3 lety +1

    I remember my Gran dragging us into the greenhouse and compost pile, wouldn't you know it I married a Gardner. Love your stuff, have a great year.

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 3 lety

      That is awesome! 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @mzdeeify
    @mzdeeify Před rokem

    Helpful video, thanks.

  • @kristenkillen
    @kristenkillen Před 2 lety +2

    Your voice (and accent) is just so lovely and calming; like you're not talking to a camera, you're talking to me. I hear you talk and can't help but smile and sip my coffee a little slower, enjoying the moment you provided. I look for whatever joy I can manage to find in the world these days and there's so much of it here in your videos so, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 2 lety +2

      Awwwwwwww glad you are enjoying the vids 😍😍😍

  • @paulachapin7081
    @paulachapin7081 Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome info!!!!! I'll rewatch quite often. Thank you!!!!!

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 2 lety +1

      Glad its useful. I realised when I was setting up this greenhouse that making use of the space is quite an important topic for a lot of people, hence the whole playlist of videos about setting up a greenhouse. I suspect I'd doesn't matter how big your space, you still need a bit of planning 😏

  • @jingles1963
    @jingles1963 Před 2 lety +1

    So many useful tips! Thank you!

  • @brionyannmorffew
    @brionyannmorffew Před 5 měsíci

    I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! your voice is so relaxing & it brings me so much joy ! ❤

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 5 měsíci

      Glad to have you with us Briony ☺️

  • @mzundastud07
    @mzundastud07 Před 3 lety +1

    Oh wow! That’s fabulous! Thanks so much Eli - firstly for all your help and support with growing and secondly for such fab giveaways your channel has had! Looking forward to the hori hori! I will have no excuse now when it comes to weeding! 🙈🤣 💖💖💖

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 3 lety +1

      I expect to see it in use 😁😁

    • @mzundastud07
      @mzundastud07 Před 3 lety +1

      The Kitchen Garden with Eli and Kate oh I’m sure you will don’t you worry! 😁👌🏼 🌱

  • @jamiekirkpatrick5882
    @jamiekirkpatrick5882 Před rokem +1

    Excellent!!! Thank you!

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před rokem +1

      Looking forward to hearing tales of your fantastic greenhouse Jamie

  • @Cutesizenina
    @Cutesizenina Před rokem

    Thank you so much for this video! We will be building our greenhouse this week, super excited!

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před rokem

      Oh fab
      The whole new greenhouse thing is the best feeling! 😍😍😍

  • @GardenerScott
    @GardenerScott Před 2 lety +1

    Great tips, Eli! Your #1 tip is spot on. I'm building my greenhouse right now and am thinking ahead to how I need to get it ready for planting. It's been a few years since I grew in a greenhouse and your insight is great to remind me what's important.

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 2 lety

      The greenhouse is the most vital piece of kit for me. I wouldn't be ae to grow half of my crops without it. I'm trying to imagine how hot a greengouse would get in your garden. I can't even imagine the temperatures you get. Means you probably have different priorities from me?

  • @susanmarshall9118
    @susanmarshall9118 Před 2 měsíci

    Handy tips! Thank-you! I have a greenhouse being built next week, haven't ordered any staging benches or shelving yet so will take what you've said on board, really liked the 2 pieces of wood slotted into the brackets idea (easy) and the hooks with the bamboo as I like to see things and get my hands on them quickly. Have also been looking at seed storage and had seen the photo boxes and wasn't sure as tins/wooden boxes look nicer, but i think i will go for the photo boxes now.

  • @paul-oram
    @paul-oram Před 3 lety +2

    Greetings from the Netherlands. Very happy to have discovered your channel. Just bought a secondhand wooden greenhouse, about the same size as yours, very excited to set it up and get growing!

  • @weredragon1447
    @weredragon1447 Před rokem +1

    I bought the rainbow storage box too! I love it! 🎉❤

  • @emeliapurcell918
    @emeliapurcell918 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for excellent advice!!!🤗🌱💞

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před rokem +1

      Glad you’ve found it useful 😀

  • @agilitybc7208
    @agilitybc7208 Před rokem +1

    Omg I LOVE your accent!! I could listen to you all day! Thanks for sharing these tips ❤️

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před rokem

      Glad the video has been useful 😀

  • @canadian-gardening-Zone6A

    Well done! Thank you!

  • @CharlotteEverywhere
    @CharlotteEverywhere Před 3 lety +1

    So many clever ideas, I love the V shelf and the cane. Brilliant video xx

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 3 lety +1

      Awww thanks. Glad you found it useful

  • @tinaswearingen8399
    @tinaswearingen8399 Před rokem

    This is fantastic, so many details. Love lists, diagrams and everything organized -including my garden.

  • @karenreynolds7153
    @karenreynolds7153 Před 2 měsíci +1

    You are such a lovely, sweet woman. Learning loads from you! Karen x

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 2 měsíci

      Awwww
      Glad you are learning from us Karen 😍

  • @lyndapaller537
    @lyndapaller537 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for your video. I really like all the info and your personality.

  • @joinmeinthedirt5186
    @joinmeinthedirt5186 Před 2 lety +2

    I’m so impressed I have no words.

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 2 lety +2

      As long as it gives you some ideas to help your set up 😀

  • @rbthegardennannyllc4219
    @rbthegardennannyllc4219 Před 3 lety +1

    Very helpful for my new greenhouse. Thanks for sharing.

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 3 lety

      Glad it was helpful! 😀😀😀

  • @pattiokane3500
    @pattiokane3500 Před rokem +1

    Love the video with great hints and tips and abundance of enthusiasm. Thank You ❤

  • @AccordingToMatt
    @AccordingToMatt Před rokem +1

    just have tea and biscuits and chill hahah love it

  • @MrHotchocolatemuffin
    @MrHotchocolatemuffin Před 2 lety +1

    Really like this lady, very knowledgeable x

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 2 lety +1

      Glad to have you join our community Jenny 😍

  • @toddkelsey2794
    @toddkelsey2794 Před 2 lety +1

    Only recently found your channel and i am enjoying it very much. Thank you for sharing.

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 2 lety +1

      Glad you are enjoying the videos 😀

  • @joannejensen4369
    @joannejensen4369 Před rokem +1

    Great content.

  • @unconventionalMi
    @unconventionalMi Před 3 lety +1

    Your videos inspire me so much! I don’t have a greenhouse nor the space for one, but it makes me happy to look around yours and daydream 🙂 thank you!

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 3 lety

      day dream away - it costs nothing :D

  • @AD-rx8wc
    @AD-rx8wc Před 3 lety +1

    mad how people have similar interests! As soon as I clicked on the video I remembered watching your how to video on the Sage Barista Express a few years back - Thanks!

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 3 lety

      😂😂😂 oh yeah that was a wee while ago :D

  • @lizcharles8475
    @lizcharles8475 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you so, so much. Really helpful video x

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 2 lety +1

      Glad it was helpful Liz 👍👍

  • @anna-karinhamberg-nq5nv
    @anna-karinhamberg-nq5nv Před rokem +1

    I love your energi and I enjoy your videos a lot!! Thank you for all the good tips and trix!! With love from snowy Sweden 🥰

  • @musabadjie2969
    @musabadjie2969 Před rokem

    Thank you for the Great job you are doing!❤❤👍

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před rokem

      Glad you are finding our channel useful Musa 😍

  • @barrywhelan6566
    @barrywhelan6566 Před 3 lety +1

    Love the idea of the v shelf!

  • @TheEnthusiasticGardener
    @TheEnthusiasticGardener Před 3 lety +1

    Such good ideas Eli, as always. Love your videos, you are always lots of fun 🤩

  • @frugalfifer
    @frugalfifer Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you so much for your detailed and informative videos. Just dismantled and brought home my very first glass greenhouse which was free. Its been something I’ve wanted for 20 years but always missed out on. It’s an 8x6 and I’m so pleased to have come across your channel. Pen and paper at the ready to write down what I want to achieve.

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 3 lety +1

      Yay the new greenhouse is always exciting.
      I have a couple of greenhouse playlists that might be useful, to get you going.... But remember it's about more than just the greenhouse... All the gardening knowledge can help you be a better greenhouse gardener. 🙂

  • @steveipswich
    @steveipswich Před 3 lety +1

    I'm new to owning a greenhouse only just got it so thank you for sharing some great greenhouse tips and advice 👍 🙂

  • @dbc006
    @dbc006 Před rokem

    Loving your channel, being fairly new to herb, fruit and veg gardening in a limited space, you’re very informative and helpful with your experience, keep up the great work

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před rokem

      Oh Brian, that's so nice of you 😍😍😍😍😍

  • @bhazleton
    @bhazleton Před 3 lety +1

    So helpful I will watch it multiple times.

  • @Bee-io3id
    @Bee-io3id Před 3 lety +1

    Loved all the little tips like kitchen hooks and wooden strips on bracket. It’s things like that you don’t think of 😍

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 3 lety +1

      I bet there are loads more of those ideas we haven't found yet :D

    • @Bee-io3id
      @Bee-io3id Před 3 lety +1

      @@eliandkate yes that’s the beauty of sharing on here everyone gets to benefit 🤩

  • @janeirvine8391
    @janeirvine8391 Před rokem

    We're on a fixed income and live in a food desert. After spending over an hour on Amazon agonizing over a greenhouse purchase, (types, materials, dimensions, etc.) I decided to think it over. Then I ran across this video. Thanks to you, I realized I didn't need a giant-sized greenhouse. Now we can actually afford more supplies!
    Thank you for posting this!
    Blessings, Health, Prosperity, and Peace to you and yours and to all who read this! 😘👍😇💖

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před rokem +1

      Glad it’s been useful Jane.

    • @johnlally3506
      @johnlally3506 Před rokem +1

      If you search locally you can probably get a greenhouse cheap or free if you are happy to dismantle it.

    • @janeirvine8391
      @janeirvine8391 Před rokem

      @@johnlally3506
      Thank you so much for your answer. I found one on Amazon that fit my budget. Waiting for delivery now. I ended up buying 2 smaller ones, solving some storage problems as well. Thanks to the original video, I know how to use the space more efficiently. I appreciate your suggestion. Blessings!
      👍😘🙏

  • @medinad1822
    @medinad1822 Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you so much. I'm about to put my kennel and convert into a greenhouse. Not even sure if I have a green thumb but I am looking forward to it. Wish me luck and thank you for all your tips.

  • @benwatts2121
    @benwatts2121 Před 4 měsíci

    Great video with great advice.
    I've just bought my first polycarbonate 6x6 greenhouse. And I'm so excited to get started, I'm a gardener by trade so I know a few things, but never owned my own greenhouse.
    Thanks for all the advice 🙂

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 4 měsíci +1

      I still think that first new greenhouse is the MOST exciting time ever! Soooooo good 😃😃😃

  • @budj13
    @budj13 Před 2 lety +1

    This is profoundly good advice and information. I'm planning a greenhouse and my planning is all about zones, function, and flexibility to adapt to the seasonal needs. Thanks so much for all your insights!

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 2 lety +1

      You are entirely welcome Bud 😀

  • @lynnpalfi4322
    @lynnpalfi4322 Před rokem +2

    Just yesterday fell upon you and your wonderful vids. Loving them! Commenting on what you use to store your seeds in… I have a HUGE fishing tackle box (the size a person can sit on while fishing) and this is what I use for my seed storage. Folks say when selecting a greenhouse to go a tad bit larger than what you have in mind to fill it with. I believe the same to be true on seed storage containers. Lol. Bright blessings.

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před rokem +1

      That is a VERY good idea with the seed box size 😀😀😀

  • @lynnetteroyce2515
    @lynnetteroyce2515 Před 3 lety +1

    thanks, great tips.

  • @jbrooks1212
    @jbrooks1212 Před 10 měsíci

    I’m in American and I just built my greenhouse. I’m looking to build some shelves and I am so glad I ran across your video. Great ideas and beautiful greenhouse ❤

  • @bwolf0003
    @bwolf0003 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video! With this being my first spring with the greenhouse I realized that 1. I am a pack rat and need to decide what I really do need in the greenhouse and what can go. 2. I installed a sink in my staging that is powered by the rain barrel in my garden. Well I don’t use it in the winter and haven’t set it up. The sink has turned into a “catch all” for random things. I’m thinking it’s taking up valuable space...when the rain barrel is just outside the greenhouse door.
    Thanks for all the tips!

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 3 lety +1

      Sounds like you have had a sensible think 😁

  • @effbloomy
    @effbloomy Před rokem +2

    Your organization tips are awesome! Thank you. I just discovered your channel, subscribed, and now look forward to more great info.

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před rokem +1

      Oh welcome to the community Faith
      Even though that’s an older video… it’s still one of my favourites.
      I’m actually in the process of switching my greenhouse into winter mode so there’s loads of that coming up

  • @emmacorre4901
    @emmacorre4901 Před 3 lety +1

    Waiting for our first greenhouse to be delivered🎉. This video was full of great tips, it can be so overwhelming at times...but your videos are all inspiring and practical ... thank you ☺️

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 3 lety

      Glad it was helpful!
      I think the key is to stop reading all the gardening forums and watching all the youtube videos because it can be really overwhelming with people telling you what you need to do or need to have and to be honest, all of it is nonsense when you consider that we can all only give advice about our personal experience and our personal set ups which might not actually be right for you. So remember, it's ok for you to do things your way and its ok to take your time and learn. :D

  • @eliandkate
    @eliandkate  Před 3 lety +3

    I know there are an awful lot of you guys who have joined us recently who are also new greenhouse gardeners. Hopefully this will get the wee brains working :D

    • @thomassorheimdanielsen
      @thomassorheimdanielsen Před 3 lety +1

      Yes, yes, brain running wild :-D

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 3 lety

      😂😂😂😂 good luck!!!

    • @JackieMackMax
      @JackieMackMax Před 3 lety +1

      Really enjoyed the video, thanks Eli. My Greenhouse gets assembled on the 6th April (hopefully) so this will help me to 'start as I mean to go on' - although I've already gone overboard with the amount of tomato seedlings I have! LOL

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 3 lety

      I think everyone has :D

  • @catross740
    @catross740 Před 7 měsíci

    Well HALILUJAH ❤
    You just made my day.
    Just finishing installing the floor on my 2nd greenhouse after a tree took out the 1st one🤣
    I always said I'd like to start over and this time do it differently.
    This video from A-Z has given me SO MANY ideas.
    I live in Michigan and now have all winter to accessorize my space with all of your suggestions and will be ready to hit the ground running in the late winter.
    Am now your biggest fan.
    Cheers ladies.
    Gonna go get a piece of paper and pen like you suggested and rewatch🤣

  • @SkylineBaronPilot
    @SkylineBaronPilot Před 2 lety +1

    Great content! Amazing tips. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Starting our green house soon. Need to plan ahead.

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 2 lety +2

      Oh exciting times. A new greenhouse is always so much fun

  • @vanessaeden8174
    @vanessaeden8174 Před 3 lety +3

    Great video with lots of great tips. I store my seeds alphabetically (some people store them by sowing date) in Bold Gel Washing Capsule containers. They hold loads of packets of seeds.

  • @wesonweb
    @wesonweb Před 3 lety +1

    Great tips! I'm going to look into getting some integral staging for mine, makes so much sense to use more of the vertical space.

  • @ronaldandsusanshaws-growing

    Hi Eli and Kate, Great stuff, 👍👍👍, Take care.

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks 👍 :D just catching up with your videos now :D

  • @JBNat
    @JBNat Před 3 lety +2

    Love the topic Eli! Brilliant idea! Loads and loads of useful tips. Are you suggesting I planted too many Chili seedlings!? It's not possible, I won't hear it.
    Laughing at the idea of taking apart the greenhouse to get a trowel and having flashbacks to having to take apart mine to get the tables out!!
    Congrats to Mzundastud!

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 3 lety

      Oh I don't remember that episode at all!!!!!
      😂😂😂😂😂

    • @mzundastud07
      @mzundastud07 Před 3 lety +2

      So I really do have too many tomatoes then 🙈🤣🤣🤣 and thank you JB!

  • @daughterofgodsgrace
    @daughterofgodsgrace Před 3 lety +1

    Im a total newbie and just bought a greenhouse... This video was excellent and has given me so many tips thankyou

  • @debbies2966
    @debbies2966 Před rokem +2

    I love your use of space! Just subscribed to your channel.

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před rokem +1

      We can’t all have big fancy greenhouses and poly tunnels, so we find ways to make the best of what we have 😂

  • @isabellegray9247
    @isabellegray9247 Před rokem +1

    Just had my first greenhouse (Rhino) installed yesterday! Now looking to buy folding stage to get myself started as at the moment it is just big empty glass box which our cat Storm thinks is somewhere for her as she sits at the door to get in even when we are in the house! Learning so much from you and enjoying tips and hints so thanks!

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před rokem +2

      Yay that’s so exciting 😍😍😍😍
      If it helps, there’s a link to a place that does the staging on my website

  • @MaxMonkeyGT
    @MaxMonkeyGT Před 3 lety +2

    thanks! --- from a 10 year old greenhouse grower :)

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 3 lety +2

      Glad it was useful

    • @MaxMonkeyGT
      @MaxMonkeyGT Před 3 lety

      @@eliandkate I’ve tried the tips and they are worth using .

  • @alihondas7430
    @alihondas7430 Před rokem +1

    Lovely ideas ! I like it very much 😊

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před rokem +1

      Glad it’s been useful Ali 😀

  • @cpoco
    @cpoco Před rokem +1

    I loved that seed storage case when I saw it in one of your other videos (love the pride colours too). You have a great presentation style (I'm getting teacher vibes but that could be because my parents were both teachers and so was my wife)... some great tips there for me to think about incorporating into my greenhouse (one more roof panel built today... four more to go and the roof will be done.)

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před rokem +1

      Ha ha ha spot in with the teacher vibes 🤫

  • @radharcanna
    @radharcanna Před 9 měsíci +1

    I don’t have a glasshouse but you make me want to have one! Everything is so neatly organised. I’d love to grow peaches or grapes. Love your channel.

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 9 měsíci +1

      I do love my greenhouse. Not sure I’d be able to grow peaches but I know some folk in Scotland grow grapes in theirs

    • @radharcanna
      @radharcanna Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@eliandkate Your sheer enthusiasm for the glasshouse comes across on the video. You have an entertaining style of presentation. Good old Scottish humour.

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 9 měsíci

      @radharcanna 😂😂😂

  • @RealBradMiller
    @RealBradMiller Před rokem +3

    Excellent tips, lovely personality, what more could you ask for!
    I've had a large polytunnel while I lived in North Carolina, and just downgraded to a smaller size after a move, because it's hard to source reliable replacement covers. I think it's time to get a decent sized greenhouse like yours!
    The winds here in southern Ohio where I just moved are pretty brutal, not sure how long my PT will hold up, though it seems to have done fine through the worst of it.
    Subscribed, can't wait to dig into your other videos. Cheers! :)

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před rokem +1

      Awww welcome to the gang Brad.
      My greenhouse is a 6ft by 8ft, so not particularly big… I’d love a bigger one but you’ve gotta make the best of what you have.
      Some thoughtful organising goes a long way

    • @lauraheckman1779
      @lauraheckman1779 Před rokem

      Currently building my 6x8! Loved your video

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před rokem

      Glad you enjoyed it Laure
      Bows a good time to get organised and planned so you’re ready to go once the greenhouse is built.
      If you’ve not seen it yet, the video on making the most out of your 6by8 might be useful.

  • @gregoutdoors7
    @gregoutdoors7 Před 3 lety +1

    Very Good 👍🏻 Greg in Kentucky, USA 😎

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 3 lety +2

      always good to be organised and tidy :D

  • @barbsdee3831
    @barbsdee3831 Před 3 lety +1

    I love your 2 plank trough storage that’s resting on the brackets....ingenious ❤️

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 3 lety +1

      sooooo useful :D

    • @Hallam001
      @Hallam001 Před rokem +1

      @@eliandkate Surely you must get water coming in from the shelf above??

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před rokem +1

      Why would water come in from above the shelf?

  • @cindywootton480
    @cindywootton480 Před rokem +1

    Thanks

  • @brianchallinor1291
    @brianchallinor1291 Před 3 lety +1

    You’re just a clever clogs 😁 great video

  • @bristolveggiebeds5310
    @bristolveggiebeds5310 Před 3 lety +1

    It's always fun to fit in the plants!

  • @MrJimmuck
    @MrJimmuck Před 3 lety +1

    Im lucky in that I have a really good potting shed so my greenhouse is only for my sown seeds, my seedlings and my young plants. I only grow dwarf tomatoes now and I only have four seedlings. My heated mats and propagators are in my "gym" in the house so its a mix of greenhouse and home for my propagation. Take care you two

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 3 lety

      Ha ha ha a people propagator!

    • @MrJimmuck
      @MrJimmuck Před 3 lety +1

      @@eliandkate It is very useful, because if I hadnt used it I would only have been 5`3 instead of my 6`3 lol .....smarty pants hahaha

  • @TrixieJFerguson
    @TrixieJFerguson Před rokem +1

    Listening from Texas, USA and I was so confused listening in. I finally figured out that you’re saying areas (I thought you were saying idiots). 😂

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před rokem

      😀 that'll be because you guys have really strong accents 😂

  • @michaeld.3779
    @michaeld.3779 Před 3 lety +1

    Most excellent tips, Eli. I especially liked your seed-storage box (although, I love the looks of the vintage metal box you once used).
    Alas, my organizational skills suck, big time. I just go from one potting to the next with no real plan. It’s a required man thing, I guess.
    Regardless, between the incessant complaints of my wife, Lilly, and the teachings of this video, I’m going to make an effort to aspire to organize things in the greenhouse a little better. I can do that, and as long as I can still keep the garage in its current state of organized chaos, I’ll be happy with the results.
    You were so right about over planting seedlings. I planted enough romaine lettuce to feed a school for wayward girls, and they all finally ripened ... all at once. Today, I was out knocking on the neighbor’s doors (wearing my mask) to give away lettuce, and I had a hard time of it: apparently, most are at church on Sunday mornings. But, I was finally able to pom off eight heads without scaring too many children.
    This last: I noticed you finally got a thumbs-down vote. Which is proof that one of your viewers is an asshat. Oh, well, what cha gonna do?
    Your friend, Tim from California, ha,ha; also known as Michael Donahoe ... Michael is my first name, remember?).

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 3 lety

      :) Oh I remember
      I would have taken some lettuce :D
      Don't worry about the thumbs down, just means the video wasn't what someone was looking for.

  • @liamhill2364
    @liamhill2364 Před 3 lety +2

    I really need fixed raised shelving to keep the slugs off, but I'm too tight to buy the rhino ones 😄 such an important topic when planning your gardening year. 👍

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 3 lety

      To be honest, I don't think the shelves are worth the cost. The fixings are really flimsy 😭

  • @janettejohns2432
    @janettejohns2432 Před rokem

    🖐 Your so right about looking forward because last year I had so many seedlings that turn into large plants that I just didn't have room for. Bigger pots and so on. I had plants all over the garden tables lol but I did sell them👍didn't have a greenhouse like yours I just put my seeds on a table indoors until ready to go outside. A couple of years ago we had a makeshift greenhouse tucked nicely out of the winds and just loved it and keeping it organised was a must. This year I've bought another one. Just wish we had a lovely one like yours but we just cant afford it😏 we even have the space 😁 seen a couple of second hand ones but decided to keep it simple. Pluss it's only for summer plants. We are in West Sussex and still worry about the very strong winds now with global warming 😬😔 ours took off one year even with the slabs around it😬 I'm really loving learning from you even though I've been gardening for years. Always something new to learn so thank you 😊 🫶🌱🥰

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před rokem

      Oh yeah, my previous greenhouse did not fair well… we live in a wind tunnel 😬

  • @amogrows
    @amogrows Před rokem +1

    fantastic video .. plenty to think about .. I probably need collapsable staging and should rethink shelving ideas

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před rokem +2

      Gotta make the best of our spaces 😍

  • @davidstrachan3553
    @davidstrachan3553 Před 3 lety +1

    Your greenhouse looks so organised! I need to sort mines, it’s a bit wild

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před 3 lety

      I'm a bit of a neat freak. I get stressed out when things are messy 😬

  • @louiserowley-spendlove2462

    Love these tips !! off to find 2 lenths of wood :) I have a simular greenhouse and on the integral shelf and put a row of ikea boot trays along these. At the back of the trays i have a long (capped) lenth of guttering i then have 3 peices of capillary matting which go over the boot try and into the guttering. So i just need to top up the guttering with water in summer and it keeps my plants happy. Had a great crop of chillis and aubergines there because they were kept happy. I had some wicking string off each to take off excess water into plants below.

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před rokem +1

      ah your capillary bed sounds very similar to mine, you'll see that in a couple of months (or there's an older video on it)
      :D

    • @louiserowley-spendlove2462
      @louiserowley-spendlove2462 Před rokem

      @@eliandkate fab also loving putting wicking string in pots to help draw up moisture :)

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před rokem

      you are going to absolutely love it when I get going with my greenhouse plants :D
      All I'm saying

  • @StewartFarmApiary
    @StewartFarmApiary Před rokem +1

    Great video. I just ordered the photo case for my seeds. Brilliant.

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před rokem +1

      Did you get your hands on a clear one or a coloured one?

    • @StewartFarmApiary
      @StewartFarmApiary Před rokem +1

      @@eliandkate I actually did the clear because I had a small red container a few years back and caught myself squinting to see what was inside. My worry is the clear one will show dirt more quickly and I am hoping not. Thanks again for a great video

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před rokem +3

      Oh I’ve given up trying to hide the dirt 😂😂😂

    • @StewartFarmApiary
      @StewartFarmApiary Před rokem +1

      @@eliandkate I continue with the struggle.............

  • @jtzhart
    @jtzhart Před rokem

    Great video and tips on storage! It seems there is never enough space in the greenhouse. Staging is SO important. I just built an orchid shade house and filled it completely up with edible plants in 12 hours with no room left for the orchids! Oh well, I guess I will add on. Haha! Thank you for your video.

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před rokem +1

      Oh I’ve done that 😂😂😂

  • @ClaireRousseau
    @ClaireRousseau Před rokem

    Fantastic video & what a gorgeous greenhouse! I really want a nice big glass greenhouse someday, but for now I'll be using your tips to organise my small polycarbonate greenhouse & try to work with how low the ceiling is.

    • @eliandkate
      @eliandkate  Před rokem

      Glad it was useful Claire. Not sure if this is helpful but I had the same issue… my previous greenhouse was a polycarbonate one and it was quite low… so I made it platform shoes.
      Link to the (very old) video if it helps at all
      czcams.com/video/cV5vzYClqE4/video.html&feature=shares

    • @ClaireRousseau
      @ClaireRousseau Před rokem

      @@eliandkate I was wondering about doing something like that, but I wasn't sue how to go about it without rebuilding the whole greenhouse which is a bit much for me - platform shoes is a great idea. It would be a lot more comfortable for me to have more head height in there so I'll check out that video, thank you!!