The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Polytunnel Goto page 1, 2  Next          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Grow Your Own Author Message stephen Site Admin Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 4866 Location: Billinge, Skåne, Sweden. Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 6:54 pm    Post subject: Aussie Chick wrote: But i like your idea, a fridge at the Lottie. If you get it working I may pinch your idea Works rather well - we've got 2x85AmpHour being trickle charged by the solar panel up there. It's mainly to power the electric fence, but that leaves plenty of spare juice for the small portable fridge - it's only 45 watts, so that's only 3 hours of daylight needed for every hour of use. It was a godsend today. We got the polytunnel up - started at about 7:30 this morning, and finished covering it about 3:30 this afternoon without a break. We've just had breakfast Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 7:47 pm    Post subject: well done, what are you going to be growing in the poly tunnel ? Back to top stephen Site Admin Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 4866 Location: Billinge, Skåne, Sweden. Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 9:14 pm    Post subject: Tomatoes - both eating and for making paste - peppers, chillies, salads crops and hopefully lots more! There's 200 sq ft of space in there, so there should be room for lots of nice crops. And it's a good use of a bed that is virtually solid clay and can't be used for anything sensible. Back to top Aussie Chick Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 2737 Location: Milton Keynes/ Brisbane Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 9:55 pm    Post subject: How fantastic Stephen, ( Well done to Nigel too), Will you put a load of soil on top and dig that in over the years or grow in grow bags. I thought I would take my hens to the Lottie over winter when the beds are bare and have them scratch in it. I also thought they could do a great job in the greenhouse soil! (it pretty heavy clay as well) Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 9:58 pm    Post subject: what will you do, make raised beds ? ~ what about grapes do they like a clay soil? Back to top jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4725 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Sun May 29, 2005 10:00 pm    Post subject: Hubby says tip is +ve Stephen. Oops sorry George - you beat me to it! Back to top stephen Site Admin Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 4866 Location: Billinge, Skåne, Sweden. Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 7:34 am    Post subject: Aussie Chick wrote: How fantastic Stephen, ( Well done to Nigel too), Will you put a load of soil on top and dig that in over the years or grow in grow bags. summayah wrote: what will you do, make raised beds ? It's a bit late this year to do anything to the soil, and it is virtually solid clay so who knows how long it'd take to make it worthwhile, so yes the plan is to build raised beds - next year. This year we've got stuff queued up and waiting to go in the tunnel, so we've got to get it in quickly, so it's off to "somewhere" to buy 24 grow bags... Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 8:05 am    Post subject: can we see pictures, please, when you've got it set up ? Back to top stephen Site Admin Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 4866 Location: Billinge, Skåne, Sweden. Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 3:24 pm    Post subject: Sure, I'll take the camera up with me in a few minutes. Back to top stephen Site Admin Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 4866 Location: Billinge, Skåne, Sweden. Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 6:26 am    Post subject: Ok, a few pics. More pics of everything at the plot here Last edited by stephen on Tue May 31, 2005 9:05 am; edited 1 time in total Back to top Deb_Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661 Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 7:03 am    Post subject: Wow! Well that would explain your noticable absence here on the forum! Forgive me for being sort of daft, but what is the green thing hanging in the tree? (I will NEVER post pics of my garden!...you put me to shame! ) Back to top Aussie Chick Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 2737 Location: Milton Keynes/ Brisbane Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 8:00 am    Post subject: I'm pleaed you asked Deb as that was my question too! Ac Back to top nigel Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 2305 Location: Skåne, Sweden Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 8:06 am    Post subject: Polytunnel Finally after about 6 weeks of waiting for warm still weather the polytunnel is constructed. Stephen has already moved all the tomatoes, peppers and chillies across and started on salads. There's still plenty to do, the floor needs leveling and some of the plastic trimming, but it's a start. Nigel Back to top Aussie Chick Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 2737 Location: Milton Keynes/ Brisbane Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 8:08 am    Post subject: The photos in the gallery look fab! Well done. Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 8:33 am    Post subject: well done both of you Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Grow Your Own All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page 1, 2  Next Page 1 of 2 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group