redenka's Garden

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Hi again.

Well my tunnel growing is coming on great. One of my vines has what looks like a small bunch of grapes!!! Could this really be?? I was lucky enough to get old planks and uprights from a local scaffolding company for a few euro and now I hav 24 ft of tables to work on, four planks depth. Loads of space. I w2ill also be able to utilise the space underneath. My spuds in a bag are in flower so I am looking forward to tasting them soon. When the silage is cut I will be able to develop the garden around the tunnel. I will take pics soon and post them. I have booked a course with Kinvara Sustainable living in Aug and Sept for polytunnel info. Should be fun. Is anyone else going??

Journal

polytunnel

13 June 2010 18:43:14
Well its up and looking really good. I cant believe how hot it is inside. The tomatoes are thriving. I am really enthusiastic about being productive and trying to decide the best way to utilise it. Any tips?

Clara 13 June 2010 19:55:23

Good luck with all your sowing and grrowing in the polytunnel.

redenka 13 June 2010 21:57:05

Thanks Clara. I am going to buy bits n pieces from week to week. I will start with some paving stones to make a path through it. When its complete I will post a pic

Cloncaw 13 June 2010 22:25:14

Good luck with your plans.

Permaculture Blog 13 June 2010 22:55:32

It's one of the best investments for the garden, even if you aren't a gardener. My mother had a stroke three years ago and came to stay with me to recuperate. She set up home in the tunnel, during the day, basking in the heat and lovely light, knitting, reading and dozing, cat beside heron the sunbed. She made a COMPLETE recovery after 6 weeks of this wonderful therapy. You make sure you enjoy too!

brigette 16 June 2010 20:51:22

Polytunnels are great for growing things that don't too well outside. Basil, peppers, aubergines, salads(especially winter types) and of course tomatoes.

Johnplotman 28 June 2010 21:37:43

The garden would not be the same here without a polytunnel Redenks.We call it a second home.The amazing thing about them is earlier and later growing.Temperature readings are done first thing in the morning and late in the evening.Good luck with all the growing.

redenka 04 September 2010 11:49:44

Hi Everyone. Well my polytunnel is giving me great crops. I have an abundance of tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, rocket, turnips, the spuds in a bag were gorgeous, I have carrots in bags as well and they are delicious. I sowed four plants of grapes and made a lovely grapvine from trellis and the vines are already growing over the top, scaffolding in for shelving. I really want to utilise all the space for next years crops so any tips would be welcome. The only problem I have is flies and bees. They come in their hundreds and then they eventually get in the "folds" of the plastic around the doors. They die off here but I cannot get them out as I am afraid I will tear the plastic. Condensation also gathers here. I am afraid the flies might cause disease to the crops. Would welcome any tips here as well. I grew basil in the tunnel to prevent this but didnt work. The tunnel is 18' wide by 24'long

Cad e sin???

09 June 2010 12:59:06
Well what a surprise. Rain at last. Everything looks so green now and the potatoes in a bag are thriving. My blackcurrents/redcurrents and blueberries are all growing and waiting to change colour. Anyone know when is the best time to transplant them as Gerard has them growing between shrubs and this reduces the sunlight as the shrubs are crowding them. I am thinking of buying a fruit cage. I saw them in Mr. Middleton for 249 euro. Has anyone got one and what do they think of it. It looks good on internet and would stop the birds having a picnic.

Keego 09 June 2010 15:47:18

Dave aka Chillipepper is your man when it comes to questions on fruit cages

NO RAIN

08 June 2010 20:01:51
Well I don't know about anyone else but we have had no rain here in Ballyhaunis for ages and ages. I was looking at lovely black clouds on Sat but they silently passed by. Never thought I would see the day I would pray for rain. My poor hubby is hauling barrel loads of water up a hill to the spuds on the transport box of the tractor. My boys are kept busy watering my plants and tomatoes. Im not able to lift heavy weights so I get off light. Grand excuse.

fraoch 08 June 2010 20:32:25

We've had some on and off here in Cork and it's especially welcome when it comes at night!

Cloncaw 08 June 2010 21:04:26

Rain here today is very welcome as up to now clouds passed by.

Kate & Graham 08 June 2010 22:03:32

We had lovely soft rain here in Roscommon all day it stopped around 6 pm. we went for a walk around the garden and put out some slug pellets, you can see the difference already that the days rain has made everything looks fresher and even bigger