Polytunnel veg in 8 weeks?
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galwaybeginner Rank attained: Ash Tree

Joined: 05 Mar 2009 Posts: 236 Location: Galway, Ireland
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 10:12 pm Post subject: Polytunnel veg in 8 weeks? |
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This is a bit of a strange question, I know, but I have just finished preparing the ground for my polytunnel and expect to have it up in the next 2 weeks (weather permitting).
I'll be out of Ireland for a month from early August so do not want anything growing then - a month without watering will be veg genocide! At the same time, I've spent two months working preparing a very difficult site for the tunnel and am very excited, so would love to get something grown.
Now, as a veg grower I'm an absolute novice, so not sure of growing times and anything I read is times for outdoors - not polytunnel which I know differs.
So - can anyone tell me if there is any veg I could grow from seed to harvest from now to the first week in August? |
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SG Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 02 Feb 2009 Posts: 16 Location: Cavan
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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You need to get an automatic watering system and even at that a month is a long time in gardening. Perhaps you could get someone to keep a check on it while you are away. It's a pity to cut the season so short after putting it up. |
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galwaybeginner Rank attained: Ash Tree

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Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 8:14 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, I've considered the cost aspect of that and to be honest, after all the cost of the tunnel I want to keep my spending down for a wee while.
So - anything I can grow between now and the start of August?? |
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
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Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 10:57 am Post subject: |
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yes consider radish lettuces, white turnips,salad onions,spinach, red beet. If you can get plants of courgettes, peppers, aubergines, all these would be worthwhile.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired) |
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galwaybeginner Rank attained: Ash Tree

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Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 11:29 am Post subject: Thanks! |
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That's great, thanks Michael. |
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ian Rank attained: Ash Tree


Joined: 22 Jun 2007 Posts: 237 Location: Tallaght
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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can you not wait till you come home in sept. to put the plastic on? might have a good summer, ! you never kow and we are due a good one. |
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galwaybeginner Rank attained: Ash Tree

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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, might be an idea. Just that it'd be nice to have grown something before heading off.
Any idea how it is growing under plastic from September onwards? |
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