Pollinating the greenhouse?

[Jimmyjonestoo]

I had some fruits and veggies that i didn't have room for in the garden so I potted em up and left them in the greenhouse. While everything is growing like crazy nothing seems to be producing like the outside stuff is. Is this because there are no bugs or wind to spread pollen? Should I be hand pollinating?

 

[clouds]

I had some fruits and veggies that i didn't have room for in the garden so I potted em up and left them in the greenhouse. While everything is growing like crazy nothing seems to be producing like the outside stuff is. Is this because there are no bugs or wind to spread pollen? Should I be hand pollinating?

when my plants start flowering i open and keep the greenhouse doors and windows open as wide as i can until everything is pollinated this year i did not even put in the windows or doors waiting until just before it starts getting cold outside. or you can hand pollinate everything your self but i would hate to have to do that with all my beans tomatoes melons and cucumbers

 

[Jimmyjonestoo]

when my plants start flowering i open and keep the greenhouse doors and windows open as wide as i can until everything is pollinated this year i did not even put in the windows or doors waiting until just before it starts getting cold outside. or you can hand pollinate everything your self but i would hate to have to do that with all my beans tomatoes melons and cucumbers

I do have a box fan bringing in fresh air but i can't really leave the door open because the chickens like to get in there and play around. The fan doesn't really create much wind tho so I'm wondering if that's an issue.

 

[Poontanger]

2 things , tomatoes carry there own pollen in each flower & secondly a small bee hive ,will do wonders

 

[Jimmyjonestoo]

2 things , tomatoes carry there own pollen in each flower & secondly a small bee hive ,will do wonders

My greenhouse is only 8 by 8. Not sure i want a beehive in there.

 

[Poontanger]

Bee's travel quite a distance , a hive , even 500 metre's away, will bo the job , all U need is a small window ,in the greenhouse ,
Friends of mine ,are Bee Keepers , & run about 600 hives ,as a living ,
Theyve put nail polish on the back of sum bee's & taken them 5 K's away, incrediblly , they were back home within hours
If U were able to put a small window in you greenhouse , (which wouldnt allow acsess to your chickens) U can go & pick a small branch of any type of bush , thats flowering , & put it in a jar of water in the greenhouse , to attract , all the litte bugs & bee's

Good luck

 

[ANC]

An electric toothbrush is good for vibrating blossoms to pollinate them.