Can I Grow Bulbs in my Polytunnels?

One of the best things about polytunnels is that you can grow pretty much anything in them. Can you grow bulbs in a commercial polytunnels? Yes, it does not matter if you have a garden or commercial builds, is that, you can grow all types of bulbs. But, before you buy in your supplies and start planting bulbs in your polytunnel, there are a few things that you need to know.

 Planting Bulbs!

 If you have a polytunnel in your garden, you have probably realised that the humidity level is higher. That is true of commercial builds as well. For some reason or another, polytunnels retain moisture better than greenhouses. Why is that?

 

It is a bit of a mystery but it is probably related to ground exposure and less ventilation. Many gardeners with polytunnel forget the importance of ventilation. Next time you speak to your supply company, ask them how you can improve your ventilation.

 

When the humidity level is too high in your polytunnel, your bulbs may rot. Before you start planting bulbs, make sure the humidity level is right and the soil content is correct for the intended bulbs.

 

Growing Benches

 

One option you may want to consider is investing in growing benches. You come across them regularly in larger commercial polytunnels

 

As you will know as a gardener, planting and caring for bulbs is often back-breaking work. This is why you often see bulbous plants in commercial polytunnels being grown in growing benches. Looking after and planting bulbs is so much easier when you plant them in growing benches.

 

You can make your own growing benches or buy them. As far as an investment when it comes to polytunnels supplies, growing benches are very cost-effective.

 

What Bulbs Should I Grow?

 

Of course, you should look into your growing climate. When you live in a warmer part of the UK, you want to make sure that you plant bulbs that are going to tolerate higher temperatures. For instance, many of the Asiatic varieties of lilies do very well.

 

Thanks to new varieties, you can grow an increasing number of Asiatic lilies. The best thing about Asiatic lilies is that you can grow them directly in growing benches or in pots on top of the benches.

 

Asiatic lilies are also very tolerant of humidity and pests. They are great as a cut flower but you can also sell them in pots if you are thinking about making some money from your commercial polytunnels, look at where you should concentrate your efforts.

 

In Conclusion

 

Before you get planting, make sure that you have the right conditions to offer your plants. Also, think about yourself. You don’t want to spend endless hours on the ground hurting your back just to grow bulbs.

 

It is better to invest in the right type of supplies to make sure you can make the most out of your hobby or commercial polytunnels system.

 

Find out what bulbs could do well in polytunnels and what you like to grow. It is a good idea to start by making a shortlist, doing your research and finding out what would grow well in your type of polytunnel.