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What are micro vegetables all about? Basically, micro vegetables are the seedlings of healthy plants or herbs and the young baby leaf greens or sprouts are grown in trays with compost in them or by hydroponics in polytunnels and greenhouses.   You sow the vegetables and salad crops that you would like to grow in a regular way. The only difference is that you harvest them very quickly.   Micro vegetable gardeners harvest their vegetables at different times. In many polytunnels UKwide, the gardeners like their vegetables to be a little bit taller. However, in general, you should harvest your micro vegetables when they are between 3 to 5cm tall.   Can I Grow Micro Vegetables in Polytunnels?   Growing micro vegetables in polytunnels UK wide, is a great idea. If you are new to polytunnels, and not sure if you are going to enjoy it, you don't need to have a large polytunnel to grow micro vegetables.   Polytunnels UK is very popular, but it is a ve...

When you have been using your garden or allotment polytunnel for a good, few years, you may feel that it is time for a polytunnel refurbishment. Polytunnel gardening is very addictive. Once you have found out how enjoyable it is, you probably want to expand your tunnel or maybe even replace the old with new polytunnel covers to ensure good protection.   A New Polytunnel VS Polytunnel Refurbishment   Should you invest in a new polytunnel or refurbish your current one with new polytunnel covers? There are a few things that you need to take into account. This will give you some idea:   ●      Available space ●      Condition of your current covers ●      The plants and crops that you decide to grow   Perhaps the most important factor is space. If you don't have a lot of space in your garden, you don't want to end up turning your entire garden into a polytunnel.   Are My Polytunne...

Can I grow turmeric in a domestic polytunnel? Turmeric, just like ginger, is a spice that is grown from a rhizome. In a garden polytunnel , turmeric is grown very much in the same way as ginger. Above all, what you need to know about growing turmeric is that it needs warmth.   When growing turmeric or ginger in your domestic polytunnel, preparation is the key. Ginger and turmeric both have one thing in common. They don't like to grow in the ground in colder climates. Even as far south as Spain, you will find that both species like to grow in pots elevated from the ground.   Growing Turmeric in a Garden Polytunnel   Your turmeric needs to be planted in pots that are elevated at least 50cm of the ground. You can build a growing bench using bricks. Simply place your bricks in a square or whatever size fits in your domestic polytunnel.   On top of the bricks, place a wooden top. In my domestic polytunnel , I have used an old door. I know that this sounds ...

Regular polytunnel repairs and maintenance ensures that your tunnel is always ready to use and any plants stay healthy. Here are some of the things you should do every week:   Having your polytunnel refurbishment completed, it is important to maintain it. Even when the growing season is not at its peak in your polytunnel, there are a few things that you should check every week, or so.   It is all too easy to not look after any polytunnel repairs in the winter, this can have an impact on the productivity. Then again, there is no reason why your polytunnel should not be productive during the winter when checking regularly and ensuring good preparation procedures.     Inspect Your Tunnel   At least once a week, you should inspect your tunnel both on the inside and outside. Any small tears in the covers can easily turn into large polytunnel repairs or evenrequiring a full cover refurb. When you catch them early, they are much easier to deal with ...

Do you have a polytunnel in your garden? Most keen gardeners that have a polytunnel in their gardens don't make any long terms plans.   Most of us would take the opportunity to install a tunnel, but polytunnel repairs and polytunnel refurbishment are both two subjects that we don't initially think about at first. The truth is that both are crucial when you want to prepare for the different growing seasons to be able to carry on gardening in your polytunnel permanently throughout the year.   Looking After Your Polytunnel   Once you have had your polytunnel installed, it is important that you look after it on a regular basis. Yes, polytunnels are sturdy structures, but to make them last longer it is important that you look after them properly.   One of the first factors you should consider is its placement. Should you place your polytunnel in the sunniest spot in your garden? It is tempting to think your polytunnel is going to produce the most crops wh...

  Don’t for one moment think that having a polytunnel installation in your garden means you should only grow vegetables. There are many ordinary garden plants that are perfectly at home in a polytunnel construction as well.   Frequent severe weather and dust storms are having an effect on the way we garden in the UK. If you are concerned about your plants, adding a polytunnel to your garden is not a bad idea. The design shape and the strength of a polytunnel construction can deal with all types of weather patterns.   3 Plants That Love Polytunnels   Do you need to grow exotic plants in a polytunnel? No, you don’t have to grow exotic plants in a polytunnel. Many gardeners do take the opportunity to add new plants when they install a polytunnel construction. But, strictly speaking, you don’t “have” to grow exotic plants in your tunnel.   Chrysanthemums   Chrysanthemums have long been afavourite plant,for British gardens. Go to any garden...

You have probably noticed that polytunnels are springing up in many places in the UK. A polytunnel installation is a fantastic way of gardening. It offers very good protection from dust storms and other signs that our climate is changing. Best of all, adding a polytunnel construction to your garden is not that expensive.   Dust storms in the UK were once infrequent. They are, however, now more common. The global change in climate is affecting us all. If you are a keen gardener, it is a good idea to explore the alternatives to regular gardening.   Can A Polytunnel Installation Protect My Plants?   Yes, a polytunnel construction in your garden or on your allotment will go a long way towards protecting your plants.   Not only, will a polytunnel protect your plants from dust, but it will also help to protect your green friends from other natural elements which are beginning to affect as all. The climate is now so unpredictable that it is hard to know wh...

During severe storms and bad weather protecting your commercial polytunnels or garden tunnels is very important. It is best to make sure that you are prepared for bad weather, by ensuring you always have some polytunnel supplies ready for any repairs or refurbishment.   Our climate is changing - there is no doubt about that. Gardeners all around the world are finding that they are having to change the way they grow and produce plants. Even if you do most of your gardening in a polytunnel, you will probably find the climate is affecting you in one way or another.   Polytunnel Supplies for Stormy Weather   Whether you have commercial polytunnels or garden polytunnels, it is probably fair to say that you have a fair amount of money invested in your polytunnels. Therefore, you are probably going to want to protect your tunnels.   One of the polytunnel supplies you should have handy is extra plastic sheeting. If a severe wind or storm sweeps through your...