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Steve's Polytunnels

Discussion in 'Poly-Tunnel Gardening' started by Steve R, Apr 24, 2011.

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    Steve R Soil Furtler

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    All parts of the soil are reachable from the pathways, however, I have put a small piece of scaffold board away to the back of the shed for when the grape vine has grown on in a couple of years.

    I wont really need it but it will make pruning the grape vine an easier job.

    Steve...:)
     
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      I've turned my tunnel into a giant propagator for getting some seeds started, a good mix of veg and flowers most of which will be dug up and planted outside. The white tabs are obviously labels for rows of sown seed.

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      Two borders remain on either side, both will have large amounts of manure dug in, the one on the left for Melons, and on the right Tomatoes.

      Steve...:)
       
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        That is looking immaculate, Steve:love30::thumbsup::snorky:
         
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          Every year there is a period of time where my plants outgrow their space in my greenhouse at home, but it is still too cold or risky to plant them out or just leave in a polytunnel. So I have made this, I call it the "Hot Box".

          It's made of poly covered panels that bolt together easily using bolts and wingnuts, so it can be taken apart and stored when not in use.

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          Steve...:)
           
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            Excellent job :blue thumb:.
             
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              That looks absolutely brilliant steve.
              If we manage to buy the 5acre field behind our house I am definitely having a poly tunnel....it looks immaculate!!!!
               
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                Brilliant Steve..!! I wish I could be as organised as you but sadly not in my nature, but I always admire it when I see it..:thumbsup:
                 
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                  I used as a path old decking planks with the old window cills I had, as I staked the cills I dropped the depth to give more head room.

                  As I had 15m of cill so am using some on my veg path edging as they don't rot, I have another use for my decking boards.
                   
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                    These photos taken 6 days ago, I meant to post then...but forgot..


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                    Tomatoes planted and strings to grow them up in situ.

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                    Some of my seeds now starting to come through, some are no shows but that could just be using old seed.

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                    Radish centre of pic, along with Fennel, Beetroot and Zinnias

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                    Brassicas and Lettuce in this bed.

                    I'm away for the day tomorrow, I'll get some more photo's at the end of the week.

                    Steve...:)
                     
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                      Got to say I am impressed Steve. :)
                       
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                        The edge bed on the left was reserved for Melons, think they got a chill in my greenhouse at home..they died. So I have planted Aubergines and Peppers here instead.

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                        I've been digging up a few plants now, planting some out, potting some on and giving away others, 40 lettuce in the bed below, we'll eat as I thin them down..

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                        As I was digging up the brassicas to plant outside I was quite concerned by the small amount of roots on each as most where about the size of a 2p piece, supporting plants upto 6-9 inches tall, so after planting out in the brassica frame outside I potted the rest up. The outside plants are doing fine as are these inside. Mostly brassicas here, with a few cosmos and dahlias also grown from seed sown in the tunnel.

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                        Some fennel planted out in this bed, as they grow we will thin and eat.

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                        An overall look into the tunnel, loads of plants to be put out yet, loads still at small seedling stage too.

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                        Steve...:)
                         
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                          Images are missing due to being held to ransom by last hosting company. I'm working on a "workaround" for this and will implement asap.

                          Steve..:)
                           
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                            @Steve R
                            I presume you're referring to Photobooger!

                            @Fat Controller has put this on someone else's thread and I thought it would be appropriate. Apologies for pre-empting FC but I know he's always busy. :love30:

                             
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                              Hi, I've just ordered an eBay polytunnel and returned here for inspiration on doors in particular. Will the images be restated?
                               
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                                Not unless the issue with Photobucket is sorted or Steve can upload from another source, Safronsue.:dunno::snorky:
                                 
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