22 February 2026
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We got our first seeds in the ground yesterday, with a few short rows of spinach, radish and winter lettuce in the protected environ of the polytunnel. The next couple of months are going to be a lot more busy … Continue reading
2 November 2025
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As the weather gets colder, it has become time to put the polythene covered inner windows in the mesh covered frames at the top of the two end doors. One end goes in easily but I got the sizing wrong … Continue reading
25 July 2025
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Two harvesting landmarks have been passed in the last couple of days – our first tomatoes from the polytunnel and our first blackberries from the allotment. We’ve got various types of tomato growing but this year’s first past the post … Continue reading
7 June 2025
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One of my plans for the 3D printer was to use it to help with various woodworking tasks. I’ve finally managed to do that today by designing some brackets. The plan is that I can partially screw a bracket at … Continue reading
18 October 2024
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Now that we’ve trimmed back the tomatoes in the polytunnel (still producing but air movement is vital as the weather gets colder) I’ve been able to roll the side window (blind?) down on the polytunnel. That will help keep the … Continue reading
9 September 2024
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Our tomatoes are running later than I’d expect again this year, despite having got them off to an earlier start. I think the combination of light levels and temperature have contributed. Possibly we’ve also had the polytunnel too well sealed. … Continue reading
23 April 2024
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My polytunnel is getting quite full of seedlings (all sorts) and plants that are in the beds on either side but will come into their own later in the year. However, it has also started to bear edible fruit. For … Continue reading
15 April 2024
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Putting small plants outside at the moment is a bit of a risk – warm weather over the weekend has been followed by windy conditions, a drop in the temperature, cold rain and even some hail today (although, to be … Continue reading
8 April 2024
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One of the things I’ve been doing today is building a couple more bench tops for the polytunnel. We’re at the exciting time of years where seeds germinate and grow quickly and I need to make maximum use of the … Continue reading
15 November 2023
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The tomatoes in the polytunnel have had quite a lot of fruit on them over the last few weeks but it has been showing very little signs of shifting in colour. Today I decided to draw a line under the … Continue reading