Have used paraffin heaters for years and provided you
don't let them smoke ie have the flame too high, seedlings usually do very well.
I have a temporary walk-in greenhouse inside my
polytunnel aprox 6'x6' and a two burner heater keeps
it cosy.
Toadstool

Hello Johnboy, Guess how far my raspberries are apart Thanks for spacing tips. I only grow bush toms outside, others in polytunnel, using a block system of planting, 18"x 18", removing a lot of leaves. Outside plants are sometimes a jungle Planning to try your double rows with 2ft between ...

Hello John, Angi & All, Thanks for your tips. I'll have a go with some early pots in beds using straw & black plastic. For main crop, some in two beds using a mix of your hints re spacing etc, the rest [in a less sheltered position] in wide rows, well earthed up. I like experimenting when it...

John Boy's tomato growing tips are very interesting, Trident method never improved my crop. I will have a go his Dad's way. ? will I need to restrict leaf growth more,and plant further apart,usually aprox 18'. Berlioz, thanks for Minister of Agric site,it's good reading Toadstool

thanks Compo, I found your comments helpful I will try widening my spud beds to 2 metres. It makes sense. Cheers.

Angie I always have difficulty with potatoes in beds,
they often flop and I always seem short of soil when earthing them up,. any tips please on spacing etc