Poly-Tunnel Gardening Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:04:43 +0000 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:04:43 +0000 Gardeners Corner - The Friendly Gardening Forum https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/forums/poly-tunnel-gardening.110/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 17:29:39 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/melon-france-miniature-t-m.136214/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/melon-france-miniature-t-m.136214/ invalid@example.com (Purple Streaks) Purple Streaks
I have grown them this year but Im wondering if I have got my Labels mixed up the seeds were bigger than a melon seed ive had before also brown in colour . also nothing like a melon seed , they have usualy been white / cream .

They re nothing like the melon plants I have grown before. Big leaves , very strong plants and now has many flowers up and down the stem. the...

MELON France Miniature T&M]]> 13 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 19:46:43 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/my-new-polytunnel-21-wide-x-52-long-built-2024.136171/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/my-new-polytunnel-21-wide-x-52-long-built-2024.136171/ invalid@example.com (Webmaster) Webmaster
Thought I ought to add a post about my new Polytunnel.

The premise for the new polytunnel was to have a tunnel almost the size of my second allotment plot, I'd asked the people who run it "How big can I go", and was given the answer "as big as you want, but you have to leave a metre gap between it and neighbouring plots", the width worked out about right, the length is shorter, but I am in now way bothered, as I do still need some outdoor space to work with.

All in all, I'm really...

My New Polytunnel 21' wide x 52' long (built 2024)]]> 16 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 18:12:51 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/polytunnel-design-restrictions-any-ideas.134723/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/polytunnel-design-restrictions-any-ideas.134723/ invalid@example.com (Che) Che
I have some old lengths of underground water pipe , a bit thick polythene sheet and lots of lengths of spare wood.

I plan to build it over a raised bed that I did last year and has done really well this summer - it's about 1.5m wide by 3.5 long.

If it was just building a polytunnel, then for me it wouldn't be a big challenge as I am very a DIY person .

However , I have a very specific design issue...

Polytunnel design 'restrictions', any ideas?]]> 26 Thu, 23 May 2024 13:55:50 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/anyone-built-their-own-polytunnel-from-scratch.131562/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/anyone-built-their-own-polytunnel-from-scratch.131562/ invalid@example.com (Webmaster) Webmaster
Anyone built their own Polytunnel from scratch?]]> 13 Thu, 02 May 2024 16:43:36 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/temperature-for-tomatoes-under-cover.133531/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/temperature-for-tomatoes-under-cover.133531/ invalid@example.com (Emerion) Emerion
Temperature for tomatoes under cover?]]> 6 Thu, 02 Nov 2023 11:02:25 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/help-with-this-tricky-one.132596/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/help-with-this-tricky-one.132596/ invalid@example.com (Kgbow) Kgbow
So things have been progressing very fast here with the land, we had a digger in today to level the whole field. We are about to set up a poly tunnel but before we do.... do we need planning permission?

The field is listed as a field with prior agricultural use. It's 0.6 acre's

Lastly, the area we live in is considered an area of outstanding natural beauty I feel that that may hamper plans for a tunnel? even a little one?

Cornwall council wont offer advice unless we pay for...

Help with this tricky one]]> 7 Wed, 10 May 2023 06:33:29 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/problem-with-cat-i-think-tearing-huge-holes-in-polytunnel.131815/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/problem-with-cat-i-think-tearing-huge-holes-in-polytunnel.131815/ invalid@example.com (Chris O) Chris O
I unfortunately have an issue with huge holes being torn into my polytunnel polythene cover, I believe by a cat but it may be something else, you can see the claw marks in the photos.

I was wondering if anyone else has had to deal with this problem and what the best solution might be..

The polythene sheet is from Premier Polytunnels, and I also have some of their repair tape, although these holes are very large.

Any help would be hugely appreciated!

Many thanks...

Problem with Cat (I Think) Tearing Huge Holes in Polytunnel!]]> 9 Tue, 31 Jan 2023 10:26:09 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/making-the-best-of-a-cheap-amazon-tunnel-and-gaffa-question.129963/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/making-the-best-of-a-cheap-amazon-tunnel-and-gaffa-question.129963/ invalid@example.com (Oldman2) Oldman2 Its got 19mm thin wall Galv tube and once together it wobbled like a jelly before the cover went on. I changed all the nuts from plain to nyloc so they would stay tight without crushing the tubes. 2 end rails and 2 diagonal braces had spring button click together fixings which were very loose when together so...

Making the best of a cheap Amazon tunnel and gaffa question]]> 14 Sun, 19 Jun 2022 15:41:42 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/custom-polly-tunnel.52231/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/custom-polly-tunnel.52231/ invalid@example.com (Andy frost83) Andy frost83
If not then I will have to move them in to the conservatory over the winter but bringing a ten foot tall tree fern inside may...

Custom polly tunnel]]> 4 Sun, 19 Jun 2022 15:40:18 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/polly-tunnel-jobs-for-this-month.123915/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/polly-tunnel-jobs-for-this-month.123915/ invalid@example.com (Eden1) Eden1 3 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 09:41:07 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/best-way-to-secure-my-polytunnel.130058/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/best-way-to-secure-my-polytunnel.130058/ invalid@example.com (gardenliberated) gardenliberated View attachment 176369 View attachment 176370 . In order to secure the base frame to the ground I am thinking of bolting the base frame discs (photos) to a concrete base. Each side of the base frame has 5 discs and the holes in either side of each disc are approx 20mm in diameter. I don't expect to be using bolts the same diameter as the holes as I was thinking of using smaller bolts; but with a washer large enough to cover each hole....

Best Way to Secure My Polytunnel?]]> 11 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 20:10:48 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/fruit-growing-in-a-polytunnel.129746/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/fruit-growing-in-a-polytunnel.129746/ invalid@example.com (Soundof trains) Soundof trains
I have just put up a polytunnel (10x20ft) which will mainly be used for seedlings, peppers, tomatoes etc. But I'd like to have a couple of permanent residents as well.

I was thinking of growing a vine (there are roof bars) but I'm not sure I want lots of eating grapes (and I don't want to make wine), so I'm looking for other suggestions.

At the moment I am thinking Blueberries, gooseberries or dwarf nectarines.

The polytunnel is unheated and we are in Southern Snowdonia which I...

Fruit growing in a polytunnel]]> Wed, 05 Jan 2022 16:42:10 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/new-allotment-polytunnel-advice-needed.129306/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/new-allotment-polytunnel-advice-needed.129306/ invalid@example.com (Clare B) Clare B
I’m looking for a bit of advice…

1. Would it be a completely stupid idea to build a polytunnel now? I have ants in my pants and just want to get going!!! Would I be better waiting until spring - my gut instinct says wait but my heart really doesn’t want to listen....

New allotment - polytunnel advice needed]]> 6 Tue, 02 Nov 2021 19:02:36 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/clearing-blight-from-a-polytunnel.129254/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/clearing-blight-from-a-polytunnel.129254/ invalid@example.com (Frazzled) Frazzled
The polytunnels I manage are open to casual passers-by, so I can't really lock them down or practice very comprehensive hygiene. Given the...

Clearing blight from a polytunnel?]]> 18 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:55:05 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/please-critique-this-polytunnel-strategy.129199/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/please-critique-this-polytunnel-strategy.129199/ invalid@example.com (Frazzled) Frazzled
The three polytunnels...

Please critique this polytunnel strategy]]> 2 Wed, 12 May 2021 20:46:02 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/mini-polytunnel-uses.128177/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/mini-polytunnel-uses.128177/ invalid@example.com (Peas) Peas I have just gotten myself a second hand mini polytunnel (a guess from the pic it's about 2ft w x 2ft h x 5-6ft l)
I'm planning on using it for growing winter salads outside such as lambs lettuce and maybe some spinach and also starting veggies outside early next year.
I was just wondering what might benefit from it throughout the summer and also what other salads/veg I could grow in it autumn for winter harvest or hungry gap harvest?

Thank you
Peas ]]> 2 Sat, 08 May 2021 20:32:04 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/root-ginger.128156/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/root-ginger.128156/ invalid@example.com (Purple Streaks) Purple Streaks It's one which I'd thought of experimenting with planting .

I read that it has little shoots when it is ready.mine is no different to when I bought it.
How do I get some shoots to appear? Thought about scattering some compost over this piece and leaving it in the greenhouse? Or should I leave it without compost in the sunny greenhouse ?]]> 11 Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:51:32 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/low-polytunnel-what-would-you-sow.127737/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/low-polytunnel-what-would-you-sow.127737/ invalid@example.com (FrancescaH) FrancescaH
Well I worked out the length I've ordered if I lay out strawbs in a reasonable manner will give me space for.... 90 strawberry plants. Probably a bit much for a two person household!

So now I'm thinking I could use it for more crops and am looking for suggestions.

Ideally need summer-cropping stuff or at least early autumn. We're looking to...

Low polytunnel, what would you sow?]]> 2 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 20:30:07 +0000 https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/metal-sheds-what-do-you-think.126968/ https://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/threads/metal-sheds-what-do-you-think.126968/ invalid@example.com (weedaway) weedaway
I noticed there were some threads about metal sheds but they were posted some time ago and if I bring up an old thread I might be ridiculed as I have been on other forums in the past.

I am thinking of getting one for the new lawnmower.

So, here is my question.

Do you have one or just have an opinion of them, what do you think please.

Trish


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Carrot Nantes 2
Cabbage Savoy - Winter King 3-4 Gram
Mr Fothergills - Parsnip White Gem Seed Tape
Turnip - Purple TOP White Globe

Will all these be happy growing in the one bed? I'm thinking of sowing some and then waiting a few weeks and sowing more and maybe a month or so later sow more so I have a spread out harvest. Once the seed packets can I just store them in the house, in a dark place?]]> 5