Melons are now poking through…
Every where I look there is new plants or lots of growth. Its such an exciting time of the year but also a worrying time with frosts. -1 for tonight.
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Every where I look there is new plants or lots of growth. Its such an exciting time of the year but also a worrying time with frosts. -1 for tonight.
I planted4 dif types today asyou know im a little behind. but lets hope i
can catch up soon Tony
Tonys Allotment
March 26, 2015 at 3:51 pm
take it you like strawberries julie
Tonys Allotment
March 26, 2015 at 4:44 pm
I started eating a few last year. I do love growing them.
Julie Drake
March 26, 2015 at 5:32 pm
Thanks Glyn
Julie Drake
March 26, 2015 at 6:23 pm
I grew a melon a few years ago, and thats here in Newcastle…They grew to
about the size of a good size orange, and tasted great..:) You need to try
and recreate the temperature, and humidity within the polytunnel, as it
would be were the melons grow naturally. A ‘hotbed’ in the tunnel will be
ideal. This will give you the perfect soil temp, and nutrients for melons.
Also try and get some paving slabs in the tunnel, so you can soak them with
water, which will create humidity. Good luck. 🙂
blustardave
March 26, 2015 at 7:15 pm
I grew a melon a few years ago, and thats here in Newcastle…They grew to
about the size of a good size orange, and tasted great..:) You need to try
and recreate the temperature, and humidity within the polytunnel, as it
would be were the melons grow naturally. A ‘hotbed’ in the tunnel will be
ideal. This will give you the perfect soil temp, and nutrients for melons.
Also try and get some paving slabs in the tunnel, so you can soak them with
water, which will create humidity. Good luck. 🙂
blustardave
March 26, 2015 at 7:54 pm
There is approx. 20 varieties.
Julie Drake
March 26, 2015 at 8:02 pm
Great looking plants- maybe I should poly tunnel my whole garden!
waynesurbangarden
March 26, 2015 at 8:41 pm
Thanks for that info.
Julie Drake
March 26, 2015 at 8:59 pm
You certainly would get a lot of early growth if you did Wayne.
Julie Drake
March 26, 2015 at 9:33 pm
It will be interesting to see how I get on with the melons, never grown any
before. Have 2 types.
Julie Drake
March 26, 2015 at 9:52 pm
Just hoping the frosts don’t penetrate the tunnel.
Julie Drake
March 26, 2015 at 9:58 pm
I hope so Joanna. Had my first runner today which I removed. The strawberry
patch outside is looking fantastic, certainly helps to water regularly and
a feed every 2 weeks.
Julie Drake
March 26, 2015 at 10:29 pm
I am sure you will be caught up soon.
Julie Drake
March 26, 2015 at 11:24 pm
Hi Julie, plants looking good and look forward to the melon updates.
Regards Glyn
tingturner1
March 27, 2015 at 12:11 am
might try a melon plant next year have to see how well yours does
allotmentlazyness
March 27, 2015 at 12:26 am
A mass of strawberry plants, I’ve never seen pink strawberry flowers
before, only white.
TheHappyPlotter
March 27, 2015 at 1:05 am
It is full on once the melons are growing. Anything can go into the dirt
now! Chuck
Fensterfarm Greenhouse
March 27, 2015 at 1:20 am