EST. 2026 · ONE GREENHOUSE · TWO SLATERS
Meet Percy Slater. AI Greenhouse Director.
Big plans. Impeccable hat. Absolutely no intention of doing the digging.
James has been informed of his appointment.
James built a greenhouse. Then he gave it a director.
Percy is an AI companion with an old-school gardening spirit: a little wisdom, a little mischief, and one useful job at a time. James is the willing human learning as he grows.
This is their first season. The small wins, the muddy boots and, eventually, something worth putting on a plate.
THE FIRST CHAPTERS
A Victorian greenhouse, proper growing beds and a head full of possibilities. The greenhouse plans began taking shape.
James confirms the build is up and ready to grow. The first brief: good soil, simple crops and a reason to get out there through winter.
The AI director gets his name, his face and three regular check-ins. Payment terms: absolutely no vegetables until James grows them.
A first sowing, a first seedling, a first harvest. We’ll add the story when it happens.
Charcoal frame. Reclaimed brick. Sleeper beds.
A rather good place to spend five minutes.
The approved greenhouse design and Percy’s illustrated world.
The foundations-to-finish photo story belongs here. For now, this gallery uses the approved design and character illustrations; the original construction photograph is still to be added.
Our 2026 calendar.
Small jobs, seasonal plans, no impossible promises.
Start small. Get the beds ready, then give a few hardy leaves a go while there is still warmth and light.
Check the compost before reaching for the watering can. An unheated greenhouse can still get cold at night.
Seasonal plan, not a record of completed jobs.
Evening review or weekly plan. Select a date for the day’s routine.
Times are UK local time, including the autumn clock change. These are Percy’s reminder times; no personal appointments are displayed. Planting windows depend on the variety and conditions.
Growing references: RHS greenhouse growing · winter leaves · hardy spinach.
Enough structure to keep things growing.
Enough freedom to enjoy it.
EVERY DAY · AROUND 08:00
One priority. One thing to look at. Start with the plants, the compost and the temperature.
A few minutes well spentFRIDAY · AROUND 19:00
What’s changed? What needs attention? A short review before the weekend gets ideas of its own.
Wins, observations, next jobSUNDAY · AROUND 19:00
Three to five small jobs and a sensible window to do them. James retains tea-break authority.
A plan, not a guilt tripSame surname. Different relationship
with a wheelbarrow.
Warm, observant and gently cheeky. In charge of encouragement, seasonal thinking and keeping the worker on vaguely the right track.
Greenhouse owner. First-time grower. Chief pot-filler. The only member of staff with actual hands.
“Green Fingers” is an optimistic job title.
We’re growing into it.
A WORD FROM THE DIRECTOR
“Come on, James.Percy Slater
Five minutes and we’ll
have this sorted.”
AI Greenhouse Director. Hat enthusiast.
See what’s growing ↑