It’s finally happened! It’s spring and the new greenhouse is in operation. We worked on it as we could during this strange winter of ups and downs. Glen Workman and volunteers Dave and Roscoe Hensley, Adam VanNatter and others torn down the old greenhouse which had a roof that leaked and polyethylene sheets left over from last year. The new structure is clad in polycarbonate with double walled channels throughout. It really is a thing of beauty as well as utility.
The new polycarbonate is clear and double-walled for efficiency.
Adam VanNatter and Jamie Christian build shelves that make much better use of the space within the greenhouse.
The new shelves make better use of the available space in the greenhouse.
Marcelle has been planting seeds in the sprouting flats and transplanting them into the six packs for distribution.
The new sprouting cells allow many more seedlings to be started.
The cabbage plants will be ready to distribute to members at the next meeting. They can go into the ground soon.
Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower on lower shelves. Tender tomatoes and peppers on upper shelves
The tender peppers and tomatoes are sprouting and will soon be ready to transplant into the six packs. College students will be here on Big Ugly next week so there will be help for transplanting.
Tomatoes and peppers are almost ready to transplant.
The squash and cucumbers are starting to peek out of their cells.
Cucumbers and squash are peeking up through the growth medium.
With the help of all our volunteers we will be ready to give our own home grown plants to the Grow Appalachia families and maybe have some left over to sell.
It really is a new spring and Big Ugly has plants for a lot of families in Lincoln and Logan Counties. More to talk about next week.
How nice to show up to a meeting and leave with plants in hand! Thanks for your hard work!