tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137246611326999073.post1526390963806520749..comments2024-03-24T08:23:19.201+01:00Comments on Mr Tomato King's Blog: April in the Poly-TunnelStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03329172791821667793noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137246611326999073.post-7145017923163601772012-04-18T17:34:20.818+02:002012-04-18T17:34:20.818+02:00Hi Le Jardin
I actually built my own poly-tunnel ...Hi Le Jardin <br />I actually built my own poly-tunnel http://mr-tomato-king.blogspot.fr/2010/05/mr-tk-building-his-polytunnel.html<br />There are lots on the market the hoop type ones. I did buy in my plants this year as you can see in earlier post, so cheated this year.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03329172791821667793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137246611326999073.post-38327444671357639902012-04-18T17:14:05.993+02:002012-04-18T17:14:05.993+02:00Goodness, yes I'm jealous too. I started my to...Goodness, yes I'm jealous too. I started my tomatoes, cucumbers, aubergines, peppers etc in pots my greenhouse about 6 weeks ago and they are tiny compared to yours. Lost a couple of cucumbers the last couple of nights due to drop in temperature but think it was mainly my fault for watering them late afternoon so roots were sat in cold water too. I have made a raised border along one side of the greenhouse - perhaps it would be a good idea to plant some of the seedling in there to get a similar effect to your planting in the polytunnel? Did you buy your polytunnel in France, I'm looking to invest in one.Le Jardin Perduhttp://www.jardin-perdu.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137246611326999073.post-36173517675747815042012-04-09T22:13:30.175+02:002012-04-09T22:13:30.175+02:0010 days in the soil has really brought them on. I ...10 days in the soil has really brought them on. I am sure that is because the soil was slightly dry and retained the days heat, so the roots at least stayed warm. <br />What I have leant is that it is better to get plants in the soil earlier in an unheated greenhouse.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03329172791821667793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137246611326999073.post-60155045334877824562012-04-09T19:02:12.688+02:002012-04-09T19:02:12.688+02:00Your plants look lovely! I am jealous!!
Your meal ...Your plants look lovely! I am jealous!!<br />Your meal looks pretty great too!Mrs.Pickleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07678592143938874654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137246611326999073.post-14280875728175291632012-04-09T17:13:05.363+02:002012-04-09T17:13:05.363+02:00Hi Jilly
If you read on of my earlier post, I actu...Hi Jilly<br />If you read on of my earlier post, I actually bought the plants to save time, so I cheated a little. <br />I have Marmande as well and some cherry toms. <br />The problem with sowing your own is they should be about 18 degrees day and night to get a good germination. I have not got my heated propagator yet, well that's my excuse.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03329172791821667793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9137246611326999073.post-84652732022459522012-04-09T17:05:30.445+02:002012-04-09T17:05:30.445+02:00Gosh Steve, I can't believe how big your tomat...Gosh Steve, I can't believe how big your tomatoes are now, but then I did sow mine about 2 weeks ago, not seen anything come up as yet!! not normal, yet my courgettes and cucumbers are going mad!<br /><br />So you find Coeur de Boeuf really good I've sown Marmande this year will be interesting to see!Sunshine Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18153076276328508526noreply@blogger.com