my new poly tunnel

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terry

Joined: 21 Aug 2012
Posts: 2

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 12 11:53 am Post subject: my new poly tunnel
Hello, What would be best to start growing in our poly tunnel? Its our first year with one. Regards. Terry

sarahp1

Joined: 16 Jan 2012
Posts: 68
Location: Warwickshire

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 12 12:00 pm Post subject:
Get some spinach going in there. Space the plants when they get going and they should keep in spinach all winter I also sow pak choi and chinese cabbage in there this time of year - might have to follow my own advice and do that this weekend. Weather forecast looks like it's set for some good polytunnel time...

Green Rosie

Joined: 13 May 2007
Posts: 10498
Location: Calvados, France

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 12 12:42 pm Post subject:
Lots can go in now - oriental veg (mizuna, mibuna, Komatsuma etc), spinach, winter lettuce, chard, Florence fennel, corn salad, spring cabbage, pak choi, turnips, kale, beetroot. Next month you can also do overwintering onions and mangetout. For anyone new to polytunnel growing I think this is a great book THe Polytunnel Book by Joyce Russell

Bebo

Joined: 21 May 2007
Posts: 12590
Location: East Sussex

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 12 12:57 pm Post subject:
I'm about to try for some late peas in mine.

AnnaD

Joined: 12 Jun 2007
Posts: 2777
Location: Edinburgh

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 12 1:11 pm Post subject:
Can beetroot also be grown in a greenhouse at this time of year? I'll be growing carrots in the greenhouse, but I wasn't sure about beetroot.

Green Rosie

Joined: 13 May 2007
Posts: 10498
Location: Calvados, France

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 12 2:05 pm Post subject:
My book says they are OK to sow in the early part of the moth to give small roots into early winter or an early spring crop if growth is slow.

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