Question
I want to start growing vegetables, herbs and possibly fruit and I'm thinking of mainly using a green house since the weather in San Francisco can be unpredictable. Will the plants do well in a greenhouse and what fruits do well in San Francisco? Also, I read that I can grow potatoes from a potato I already have in my kitchen - will that way work or is it better to start from a seed? Thank you!
Rebecca
San Francisco
Answer
Your vegetables and herbs will do fine in a greenhouse. If the greenhouse will be completely enclosed (closed doors and windows), the flowering vegetables will not have access to pollinators. It will be necessary for you to act as the bee. This can be done by gently shaking the plants once in flower (tomatoes and peppers) or transferring pollen with a fine artist's paint brush (squash, tomatoes, peppers). As for fruits, you can plant strawberries, apple, pear, southern highbush blueberries, persimmon, and plum with the greatest success.
As for potatoes, it is best to start from a "seed" potato. Most potatoes from the grocery have been treated to prevent sprouting. Organically grown, new potatoes can sometimes be used.
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