Growing in Polytunnels

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Permalink Reply by Pen Turnbull on February 29, 2012 at 8:58

My polytunnel is almost a year old and in need of a good spring-clean.  Any tips on the best way to give it a wash?  Thanks!  Pen

Permalink Reply by Catherine on February 29, 2012 at 10:46

Pen...use lukewarm water and washing up liquid. Use one of those soft brushes for cleaning cars, or any soft brush/sponge will do. If you need to clean the outside, get a sheet and tie a rope to both ends, soak the sheet and get one more person and pull the ropes back and forth over the top of the tunnel!

Permalink Reply by Catherine on February 29, 2012 at 10:52

I plant 1 row of each veggie,so as not to have gluts. Then when row is harvested , sow another. When summer veggies have been harvested have winter growing seedlings ready to put in. Don't forget to rotate your crops though! I was picking tomatoes last year well into Oct/Nov.! You can plant low veggies under the toms,like lettuce,radish,onions too.