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by mr-cecil
Thu Oct 13, 2016 9:09 am
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Still feeding tomatos / Chillis / pepers?
Replies: 1
Views: 2358

Still feeding tomatos / Chillis / pepers?

Hi there.
My cherry toms still have plenty of fruit on them but they the plants are not really growing. I'm just wondering, at this point do I still need to feeding them?
Also, what about chillis and sweet pepers?
by mr-cecil
Wed Sep 28, 2016 4:53 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: propane gas heaters
Replies: 9
Views: 4061

Re: propane gas heaters

Interesting. I do have a car battery in the tunnel which I do use for various things. Powering a fan might be an option. I guess it does not have to be anything special, just something to encourage the air to move around.
by mr-cecil
Wed Sep 28, 2016 8:41 am
Forum: General chatter
Topic: propane gas heaters
Replies: 9
Views: 4061

Re: propane gas heaters

The polytunnel is 14 ft x 25, but I was thinking of making a heated area near the front door (separated off with bubble wrap) that is perhaps 14 ft x 6 ft.
I don't like the idea of paraffin due to the condensation and possibility of blackening the sheet. Electric is not available.
Thanks
by mr-cecil
Tue Sep 27, 2016 9:17 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: propane gas heaters
Replies: 9
Views: 4061

Re: propane gas heaters

I'm starting to think about a possible Christmas present: a gas heater for the polytunnel. I've noticed at 2kw heat (with pipe work and connectors) for £80 and I am tempted. It's call a 'lifestyle Eden'. The main think that I'm not sure of is how much gas I'm going to use. Anyone got any advice on t...
by mr-cecil
Wed Sep 21, 2016 7:57 pm
Forum: Growing places
Topic: Heat vs light?
Replies: 4
Views: 4125

Re: Heat vs light?

Today I've covered it in fleece and I've moved a water butt right next to it (north side), which will hopefully take the edge of the evening temperatures. I'm assuming that at this point I should just remove any small fruit as they don't stand a chance. Should I also remove any flowers?
by mr-cecil
Tue Sep 20, 2016 8:26 pm
Forum: Growing places
Topic: Heat vs light?
Replies: 4
Views: 4125

Heat vs light?

So, this year I decided I'd try grow a water melon. At this point, they are about as big as an orange, and I'm wondering what to do to before they are a complete write off. I'm wondering....what is more important, heat or light? I guess it's probably both...but it you have to choose...what do you th...
by mr-cecil
Tue Sep 20, 2016 7:57 am
Forum: Growing places
Topic: Rotation
Replies: 4
Views: 3681

Re: Rotation

Thanks for the comments. I guess I had though that you pick a bed and use that for a given family of veg for a year, where as I think you're all suggesting that it's better to think about it as succession.
by mr-cecil
Tue Sep 20, 2016 7:45 am
Forum: Birds, Animals and Livestock
Topic: WORMERY ANYONE ?
Replies: 83
Views: 62056

Re: WORMERY ANYONE ?

I got my worms in June and started them off using some compost out of my normal compost bin and they seem to be happy (or at least I can still see worms in there).
by mr-cecil
Sun Sep 18, 2016 10:14 pm
Forum: Growing places
Topic: Rotation
Replies: 4
Views: 3681

Rotation

Hi there, I still question about crop rotation. I'm looking at planting some autumn planting onion / shallots and I'm wondering if I should plant them in the same place where I've had my spring planted onions (which have just or more less finished). What do others do? Should I use a different bed? N...
by mr-cecil
Wed Aug 31, 2016 8:38 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Sweet potatos and crop rotation
Replies: 43
Views: 15459

Re: Sweet potatos and crop rotation

I had not considered growing them as as a perennial. I could do something similar to what you are suggesting (except mine are already indoors). Do you think I should move them in the 2nd year, for rotation purposes, assuming they survive?
by mr-cecil
Wed Aug 31, 2016 3:15 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Sweet potatos and crop rotation
Replies: 43
Views: 15459

Re: Sweet potatos and crop rotation

Westi, the sweet potato's have just started to flower. Did your back up plan work?
by mr-cecil
Wed Aug 31, 2016 3:10 pm
Forum: Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Topic: 2014 Slug Invasion
Replies: 64
Views: 26470

Re: 2014 Slug Invasion

Hows the hedgehog, Plumpudding?
by mr-cecil
Sat Aug 06, 2016 9:54 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Green beans - what are they?
Replies: 22
Views: 7472

Re: Green beans - what are they?

They are in a polytunnel. I started picking them about 3 weeks ago.
by mr-cecil
Sat Aug 06, 2016 6:49 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Green beans - what are they?
Replies: 22
Views: 7472

Re: Green beans - what are they?

I tried 'Cobra' as suggested. I have more beans that I could possibly imagine. They seem good to me!
by mr-cecil
Sun Jul 17, 2016 7:23 pm
Forum: Best practices
Topic: Sweet potatos and crop rotation
Replies: 43
Views: 15459

Re: Sweet potatos and crop rotation

This last week, mine have just started growing. Maybe it's the temperature.