Polytunnel Path

[HensAloud]

Tis done and now we are on the the twiddly stuff, I have read somewhere about mould/fungi being a problem, so is it not a good idea to put bark on the path ? If not what shall I instruct he who does ( he works very well under instruction ! ) to put down. Thankyou in advance.

[Homemade]

Polytunnels can get problems with condensation and mould. You need to make sure that it gets ventilation at evry oppertunity.

Cheap slabs would be the best option for a path. Sometimes freecycle has free second hand ones.

[billnorfolk]

Good morning Angela

I use in mine a length of weed controll fabric (but only because i had some) and some 20mm stone or gravel from B&Q about 3" deep over it,it is handy if weather ever does turn hot to be able to damp down a bit, gravel holds moisture nicely.Old plastic bags underneath will do the same job ,keeps the weeds at bay ,i do believe you had some sides to your path like boards.

[HensAloud]

Thank you HM.
Good Morning to you too Bill, yes indedeeee we have sides to our path, and we have our entire front "garden" gravelled, looks like a skim off the top for the polytunnel then, thankyou Bill my Polytunnel oracle

[billnorfolk]

This is mine inside end of last year.



If you allready have some gravel problem sorted,old plastic bags ie compost bags under the gravel will surpress the weeds

[HensAloud]

That looks lovely Bill, very healthy looking plants, is that beet root ?

[billnorfolk]

That looks lovely Bill, very healthy looking plants, is that beet root ?

Hi Angela

Beet root,Lettuce,Carrots and Fennel ,it was getting late in the year ,the beauty of a pollytunnel is that you can sow things a little earlyer and later than in the garden.Got some little kidney type salad potatoes in there this year no sign of them yet though,and a few Lettuce plants

[gulabgang]

My pumpkin also did quite well in shade this year although it's taking it's time to ripen.