[becs]

Hello all!!

I was in our local discount shop at the weekend and they had little poly tunnels for sale, so I treated myself (as you do!). Its big enough to cover one row.

I am planning lots of seeds including potatoes, carrots, broccoli, peas, sprouts, cauliflower, starwberries and squash (amongst a few other bits!). I already have onions and garlic in the plot.

So, my question is......
What is the most needy crop to use the poly tunnel for?

Thanks xx

[Trillium]

Whatever is most cold sensitive that you're growing. Toms could easily qualify, same with all melons and most cukes.

It also depends on just how tall the tunnel is as well.

[becs]

Thanks,
its only a little one, will just cover one row.

the toms and chillies will be in the conservatory so its the other stuff.

What about parsnips or brocolli??

[bigben]

I was given one last year but found the join for the two plastic uprights that made up each "hoop" ended up splitting and needed tape to hold them together. Yours might be better. I used mine for starting of toms and a type of outdoor chilli - I will try to use it again this year for the same things. My brother in law uses his for salad stuff.

[Trillium]

Parsnips prefer the cool rather than warmth, same with broccoli. However, with broccoli you'd be better off with netted hoops as protection against cabbage butterflies and pigeons/birds.

I'd save the tunnel for toms, peppers and other more tropical crops.

[mumofstig]

They are handy when you first plant sweetcorn out, or for squash at the begining and end of the season if you think they might get cold

[becs]

They are handy when you first plant sweetcorn out, or for squash at the begining and end of the season if you think they might get cold

Ooooo! I am planning sweetcorn, squash and salad so looks like it will come in very handy.......roll on spring!

Thanks everyone x