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New home veg garden: polytunnels.

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  • 24-05-2011 10:43am
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    TheBardWest
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    My wife and I would like to invest in a Polytunnel to begin a home veg garden. We have plenty of room in the rear garden for a polytunnel, and good sunlight. But we're right on the (Wicklow) coast, so we do get a fair bit of wind, so I'm thinking I'll need one of the more sturdy frames.

    Can anyone recommend sizes, prices to expect, places to shop?

    We'll need to treat the soil I'm sure - bring in some topsoil, etc. Initial plans are to grow broccoli, lettuce, carrots, herbs, tomatoes (hopefully!) kale and chard. Perhaps during winter months we can still grow some of the hardier plants...

    Anyway - we're totally new to this, so any advice and suggestions are welcome!


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    slowburner
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    You would be as well off to use the coming months to establish your polytunnel; prepare the soil etc.. It's a bit late for it to produce very much for this year - except quick crops like lettuce.


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    TheBardWest
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    Thanks for that - yea we don't expect to get a lot of produce this year, but will spend coming months planting, preparing soil, experimenting, etc.

    We're also considering a small (2 or 3) chicken coop if the landlord will allow it. :)


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    slowburner
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    Well, best of luck with that :)


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    fitzcoff
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    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?threadid=2055489307

    You might find some info on this

    Good luck with it, this is our second year now and starting to get a bit more organised. Takes time but is enjoyable


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