i too am having problems with rats, they ate a lot of my spuds and bore holes in my polytunnel,every time i patch a hole they create a new one my veg patch is surrounded with fencing/rabbit proof galvanized netting. I am considering electrifying the fence, anyone tried this to keep rats out? Have ca...

my garlic,onions & leeks all are covered in brown raised spots and the leaves are turning yellow, bulbs seem ok, any ideas?

thx for this unfortunately T&M no longer list Soy Beans! I have also tried Holland & Barratt but they dont stock either. Definately want them for growing and hoping my polytunnel will provide the right environment. Will try supermarkets next!

have you tried growing them presume they are similar to peas/broad beans?

Anyone everygrown soybeans in or of the poly and any ideas where i can purchase organic non gm beans?

Hi, Anyone come across a thermastatic Polytunnel door opener?

So OK I exagerate slighly, but I did discover approx 100 grasshoppers in my polytunnel yesterday on a bare patch and something has been nibbling my greens from the edges leaving very circular bite marks. Any "green" ideas for removal, I did manage to get about 20 by jumping on them but not...

Hi I,m not being critical, but, have a think about the pros and cons. Do you need 'raised' beds or just fixed position beds/paths - timber/raisedness is not a prerequisite for working on a bed system (or no-dig). Useful in small gardens/ allotments, but if you have a lot of ground it's a lot of exp...

Don't know if this will help, but we are using old scaffolding boards. We buy them - greatly reduced so haggling skills come in handy - from a local scaffold hire firm, as once they are cracked they can't be used due to health and safety regs. I think the last lot we got did three 4ft x 16ft raised...

Hi, about to launch into as near to self-sufficiency as possible with a 2 acre plot. Will be creating numerous raised beds both extrnally and within a Polytunnel. Please can you advise what is the best wood to use with "organic" growing techniques in mind? I am aware on not using creosoted...