"Hi Emily,
Great! I think you'll have an incredible and fun time gardening in a polytunnel that big and in such a good location. There are indeed all kinds of things you can grow, and it's still not too late - although quite a few…"
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark Gatter Sep 30, 2010. 8 Replies 0 Likes
I am just about to move into a property that has an absolutely massive (probably 40' long) poly tunnel in the garden! So.......what do I plant in it? Which vegetables will crop well in the winter in…Continue
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Emily Egleton replied to Emily Egleton's discussion WInter polytunnel planting."Brilliant! Thank you. I will check out your blog and definately get that book.
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Emily Egleton replied to Emily Egleton's discussion WInter polytunnel planting."Thank you everyone! I cant wait to get started! =)"
Helen Gazeley replied to Emily Egleton's discussion WInter polytunnel planting."A book has just been published in the last few weeks - How to Grow Food in Your Polytunnel by Mark Gatter and Andy McKee. I wrote a whole lot about it on my blog (10th Sept post) so it's there if you're interested, but judging by the…"
Tania Richardson replied to Emily Egleton's discussion WInter polytunnel planting."You'll have so much fun!
I remember the first season we had our polytunnel and I just couldn't believe how much faster the crops grew under plastic. We started by growing a few salad crops, radish, Tom thumb lettuce, along with a row of…"
Karen Spray replied to Emily Egleton's discussion WInter polytunnel planting."As a previously failed veg gardener, my advice would be not to feel you have to start on a big scale just because the setup is there.
I crashed and burned when the children were small and we moved into a house with a huge veg plot where most…"
Damo replied to Emily Egleton's discussion WInter polytunnel planting."wow very envious! There's plenty you can grow now, I'd love to have the room. I think some carrots, winter radishes and oriental veg would be great and you can pick up brassica plants that will grow on nicely in such a mild climate."
Stephen Shirley replied to Emily Egleton's discussion WInter polytunnel planting."Think before you plant but...
Make space for an Asparagus bed and leave room for some early sowings (March) of climbing peas and beans.
But now you could be sowing oriental veg, corn salad, Winter lettuce, broad bean, winter peas, carrots, turnips…"
Emily Egleton posted a discussionWInter polytunnel planting.
I am just about to move into a property that has an absolutely massive (probably 40' long) poly tunnel in the garden! So.......what do I plant in it? Which vegetables will crop well in the winter in a poly tunnel? I am on the Isle of Wight so the weather is reasonably mild.Last year was my first year growing vegetables so I am a novice! Any advice gratefully appreciated.See More
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