Polytunnel soil question

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Scotch Thistle

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Polytunnel soil question
« on: June 05, 2011, 06:17 »
Hi, I was wondering what happens to the soil inside polytunnels (and greenhouses) after repeated use without being exposed to the elements and 'washed' by the rain.
Does it need rotating say with soil from elsewhere on the allotment to keep it fresh, or does the digging in of manure suffice?
sorry if these are obvious questions, but i am ignorant of the principles of ploytunnel growing.
Are there any good on-line resources for polytunnel growing anyone can recommend?

regards

Paul

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LilacSandy

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Re: Polytunnel soil question
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2011, 19:35 »
Hi Scotch Thistle.

You need to make sure that you are using the same crop rotation rules as if you were growing outside to avoid pests and soil depletion.  You also need to feed the soil with manure and/or compost

Try the link below or Google pollytunnels

http://www.growingraw.com/growing-a-vegetable-garden-in-a-polytunnel.html


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