Poly-Tunnel Gardening

If you dig a reasonably deep trench and bury the polythene it does help anchor the whole structure. If you fasten to a wooden rail you have the option of putting the rail higher up and putting netting at the base to improve ventillation. You will need to st the base tubes in concrete though and...

The polytunnel covering would last a lot longer and be much easier to replace too. Poly doesn`t like high temperatures especially on a sharp edge. A cover in contact with treated/stained timber without any hotspot tape will act just like a solar collector :wink:

Thanks John - we did indeed apply horse manure!

I swear by enviromesh over water pipe hoops for all brasicas also leeks.Im not wonderfully convinced by poly cloches but enviromesh is worth it alone for the fact it stops butterflys further it creates a microclimate.

A polytunnel is a different proposition than a greenhouse they are more expensive to heat the temperature is suject to instant change they are difficult to ventillate and keep at a constant temperature,having said that they will protect your plants from the wind and rain you would need to start...

Brilliant--thanks

Brilliant site - thanks Stony! Looks like just what I'm after.

yes its a magic moment when you share the first toms with her indoors. Now we are enjoying a great mix of different varieties which i bought on ebay early on in the year. I too became worried at leaf problems as last year i suffered damping off in the tunnel through lack of ventilation i guess,...

Thats a loving thought Polytunnel,talking of under plastic, its time to plant up the pak choi.isnt it.

I think you are about right for planting now until mid April LG. But of course you must plant tomatoes and peppers somewhere warm, for germination. Aim for about 23C but you should be OK at 20. Over a radiator indoors is fine if you haven't got a propagator. Don't transfer to the tunnel until...

Yep Im starting to get into the swing of planting out my poly tunnel. I just got to remember how tall things are going to grow and not to shade the wrong plants but give shade to the right ones. the beans are looking good after and early start in the house. Onions and garlic together, i suppose...

Leucojum it is only slabbed for the fist 5ft and down the middle the rest is 6" of white stone chippings on a heavy duty membrane, sprinkler system down the r/h side, the vent system when closed isn't a perfect seal but when I fitted the cover I left a 6" overhang on the outside which helps to...

Thank you I will read the brochuresRab

Sandy, I would advise against growing tomatoes with potatoes. Grow them but keep them seperate, tomatoes in the polytunnel potatoes outside as far away from the toms as possible. I would also suggest you treat the soil with Armillatox or Jeyes Fluid after having blight in the tunnel. David.

humulus,using bubble wrap in the greenhouse does`nt just act as insulation during the winter it also acts as shading during the summer. David.

I'd remove it and only put back when a frost is forecast,but looking at your location that is unlikely. water them if the soil is very dry. They need moisture to soften up and start off.

I 2nd that It is nice to see inside the PT and see what other people grow and how they do things to make gardening so much easier for themsleves and to share their ideas and what works for them.It would be nice to see inside more PT's and Greenhouses,which is easier now with the new digi...

Crowley as Dave says firsttunnels is good its important to get as much ventillation as you can go for the wind up side vents you will need them in summer

Hi geoffI found my cloches but they didn't have any company name but I did a search and came up with this site.http://www.plasticsbypost.net/polytunnel.htmIt seems to be what you were after and is definitely what I have been using.Good luck. ---------- shiney

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