Once I had a fully glazed greenhouse, I could safely plant the tomatoes inside it knowing they wouldn't be eaten by animals or damaged by the fitting of the glass.
I moved the table so I now have quite a good space for growing them. The ground was surpisingly hard, like concrete. Luckily tomato roots don't go deep. I dug compost in and edged the bed with bricks, so I can add more compost and have a slightly raised bed. An earth bed is more practical than using tomato compost bags, as the plants will be able to source moisture from outside, and won't be so dependent on me watering them. I have noticed how well the weeds grow inside the greenhouse, and I've even had self sown violas thriving in there, so I am optimistic.
I'm growing Roma tomatoes, the traditional Italian variety they grow for sun dried tomatoes and in cooking generally. My haul from the seed swap included Chocolate Stripe, which is striped chocolate and red, and Peacevine Cherry, which apparently make you relaxed when you eat them.
I left room for the luffah seedlings. They are developing nicely in their seed tray. I want to grow luffahs to see if they will be good for plant pots. I already use them as cleaning pads, so it will be useful to have a home grown supply.
I think I will extend the bed to run along the end of the greenhouse, but that involves moving the shelving, which is bound to lead to disaster if I try it presently.
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