Garden Plans > 2013: Polytunnel

About this Garden Plan
This is the 2013 layout for my polytunnel. Most plants are heritage/traditional (with the exception of a couple of packets free with gardening magazines, or can't miss offers for 50p in Wyevale!)

Plan Type, Soil and Location
Garden Location: Cwmffrwd, Carmarthenshire
Garden Size: 13' 11" x 53' 11"
Garden Type: Backyard / back garden
Garden Layout: -
Sun or Shade: Partial Shade
Garden Soil Type: Heavy / Clay soil

Plan Notes

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Plant List

 PlantNumberSpacingSpacing in RowsNotes
Artichoke (Globe) 190cm90cm x 90cmPlanted 2011
Aubergine
 Prosperosa 		340cm35cm x 45cmVita Sementi
Aubergine
 Ivory 		340cm35cm x 45cmUnwins
Aubergine
 De Barbentane 		340cm35cm x 45cmReal Seeds
Basil
 Genovese 		820cm15cm x 25cmReal Seeds
Basil
 Basil Red 		820cm15cm x 25cmMr Thomas Etty
Beans (Borlotti)
 Splendido 		825cm20cm x 35cmVita Sementi - planting in April for Autumn harvest
Beans (French)
 Purple Teepee 		1020cm15cm x 30cmThompson & Morgan
Beans (French)
 Cupidon 		620cm15cm x 30cmReal Seeds
Beans (French)
 Mont d'or 		1020cm15cm x 30cmReal Seeds
Beetroot
 Golden Globe 		2115cm10cm x 20cmProseeds
Beetroot
 Cylindra 		2015cm10cm x 20cmNicky's Nursery
Beetroot
 Chioggia 		2015cm10cm x 20cmSeekay
Cabbage (Chinese)
 Sobi 		440cm30cm x 50cmReal Seeds
Carrot
 Purple Dragon 		5010cm10cm x 15cmReal Seeds
Carrot
 Paris Market 		3410cm10cm x 15cmMr Etty; Franchi. Earliet sowing. Try broadcasting, under 2nd polytunnel/layer of plastic, and with slug pellets out. Warm ground first.
Carrot
 Autumn King 2 		5010cm10cm x 15cmMr Fothergills
Celeriac
 Giant Prague 		535cm30cm x 40cmMr Etty. Use plastic or fleece within polytunnel for growing direct in ground in March. Warm ground first.
Celery
 Kintsai Chinese Celery 		320cm15cm x 30cmVictoriana Nursery
Courgette
 Trieste White Cousa 		160cm60cm x 60cmReal Seeds
Courgette
 Romanesco 		160cm60cm x 60cmPremier Seeds Direct
Courgette
 Golden Delight 		160cm60cm x 60cmUnwins
Cucumber
 Tanja organic 		260cm60cm x 60cmProseeds
Cucumber
 Melothrie 		260cm60cm x 60cmReal Seeds
Cucumber
 Bianco Lungo 		260cm60cm x 60cmEbay?
Fennel
 Mantovano 		830cm25cm x 35cmReal Seeds
Fruit Bush
 Lime 		188cm88cm x 88cmPlanted 2010
Fruit Bush
 Fig 		188cm88cm x 88cmPlanted 2010
Herb
 Perilla 		820cm15cm x 25cmReal Seeds
Herb
 Par Cel Zwolsche 		1410cm10cm x 10cmNicky's Nursery. Taste test between this and Kintsai (Chinese celery)
Herb
 Chervil 		420cm15cm x 25cmThompson & Morgan
Lettuce (Headed)
 Little Gem 		625cm20cm x 30cmMr Fothergill; Stormy Hall Seeds
Lettuce (Headed)
 Romaine 		625cm20cm x 30cmVita Sementi
Lettuce (Loose Leaf)
 Devil's Tongue 		1310cm10cm x 15cmReal Seeds
Lettuce (Loose Leaf)
 Salad Leaves Mixed 		3910cm10cm x 15cmReal Seeds
Lettuce (Loose Leaf)
 Latuca Sativa 		1210cm10cm x 15cmVictoriana Nursery
Lettuce (Loose Leaf)
 Rossa a Foglia Riccia da Tavol 		1310cm10cm x 15cmVita Sementi; Stormy Hall Seeds
Mangetout
 Carouby de Mausanne 		4010cm10cm x 20cmVictoriana Nursery
Mint
 Chocolate mint 		120cm15cm x 25cmPlanted 2011
Mint
 Apple mint 		120cm15cm x 25cmPlanted 2011
Mizuna 625cm20cm x 30cmReal Seeds
Onion (Perennial)
 Welsh Bunching Onions 		2715cm15cm x 15cmPlanted 2011
Parsley
 Lisette 		515cm10cm x 25cmThompson & Morgan
Parsley
 French Plain Leaved 		515cm10cm x 25cmThompson & Morgan
Parsnip
 Tender and True 		3020cm20cm x 30cmReal Seeds. Warm ground.
Peas
 Hatif d'annonay 		4010cm10cm x 20cmReal Seeds
Peas
 Alderman 		4010cm10cm x 20cmReal Seeds
Pepper
 Chillli Pimiento de Padron 		235cm30cm x 40cmSouth Devon Chilli Farm
Pepper
 Chilli Spagna 		235cm30cm x 40cmThe Chilli Pepper Company
Pepper
 Chilli Senor Serrano 		235cm30cm x 40cmSouth Devon Chilli Farm
Pepper
 Topepo Rosso 		435cm30cm x 40cmFranchi
Pepper
 Poblano 		235cm30cm x 40cmSouth Devon Chilli Farm
Pepper
 Lipstick 		635cm30cm x 40cmReal Seeds
Pepper
 Chilli Ancho 		235cm30cm x 40cmThe Chilli Pepper Company
Pepper
 Alberto Locato 		235cm30cm x 40cmReal Seeds
Pepper 235cm30cm x 40cmSpare capacity for any extra chilli plants that I can't bear to throw away after choosing strongest plants.
Pepper
 Chilli Ring of Fire 		235cm30cm x 40cmThe Chilli Pepper Company
Pepper
 Chilli Paper Lantern 		235cm30cm x 40cmSouth Devon Chilli Farm
Pepper
 Chilli Hungarian Wax 		235cm30cm x 40cmSouth Devon Chilli Farm
Rocket 1215cm10cm x 20cmMr Fothergill; Franchi
Salsify
 Scorzobianca 		1215cm10cm x 30cmFranchi
Sorrel 330cm30cm x 30cmPlanted 2012
Soya beans
 Edamame 		615cm15cm x 15cmPennard
Spinach
 Perpetual 		820cm15cm x 30cmThompson & Morgan
Squash (Winter)
 Spaghetti 		288cm88cm x 88cmSeekay
Squash (Winter)
 Burgess Buttercup 		288cm88cm x 88cmMr Etty
Strawberry 650cm45cm x 60cmPlanted 2010, moved bed 2013
Tomato (Cherry)
 Red Cherry 		150cm45cm x 60cmFranchi
Tomato (Regular)
 Paul Robeson (black) 		250cm45cm x 60cmNicky's Nursery
Tomato (Regular)
 Moonglow 		250cm45cm x 60cmNicky's Nursery
Tomato (Regular)
 Tigerella 		250cm45cm x 60cmNicky's Nursery
Tomato (Regular)
 Pink Brandywine 		250cm45cm x 60cmNicky's Nursery
Tomato (Regular)
 Green Zebra 		250cm45cm x 60cmNicky's nursery
Tomato (Regular)
 Galina 		250cm45cm x 60cmReal Seeds
Tomato (Regular)
 Latah (bush) 		250cm45cm x 60cmReal Seeds
Tomato (Regular)
 Irish Gardener's Delight 		250cm45cm x 60cmReal Seeds

Planting Times

Plant List key
 PlantJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Artichoke (Globe)
Aubergine
 Prosperosa
Aubergine
 Ivory
Aubergine
 De Barbentane
Basil
 Genovese
Basil
 Basil Red
Beans (Borlotti)
 Splendido
Beans (French)
 Purple Teepee
Beans (French)
 Cupidon
Beans (French)
 Mont d'or
Beetroot
 Golden Globe
Beetroot
 Cylindra
Beetroot
 Chioggia
Cabbage (Chinese)
 Sobi
Carrot
 Purple Dragon
Carrot
 Paris Market
Carrot
 Autumn King 2
Celeriac
 Giant Prague
Celery
 Kintsai Chinese Celery
Courgette
 Trieste White Cousa
Courgette
 Romanesco
Courgette
 Golden Delight
Cucumber
 Tanja organic
Cucumber
 Melothrie
Cucumber
 Bianco Lungo
Fennel
 Mantovano
Fruit Bush
 Lime
Fruit Bush
 Fig
Herb
 Perilla
Herb
 Par Cel Zwolsche
Herb
 Chervil
Lettuce (Headed)
 Little Gem
Lettuce (Headed)
 Romaine
Lettuce (Loose Leaf)
 Devil's Tongue
Lettuce (Loose Leaf)
 Salad Leaves Mixed
Lettuce (Loose Leaf)
 Latuca Sativa
Lettuce (Loose Leaf)
 Rossa a Foglia Riccia da Tavol
Mangetout
 Carouby de Mausanne
Mint
 Chocolate mint
Mint
 Apple mint
Mizuna
Onion (Perennial)
 Welsh Bunching Onions
Parsley
 Lisette
Parsley
 French Plain Leaved
Parsnip
 Tender and True
Peas
 Hatif d'annonay
Peas
 Alderman
Pepper
 Chillli Pimiento de Padron
Pepper
 Chilli Spagna
Pepper
 Chilli Senor Serrano
Pepper
 Topepo Rosso
Pepper
 Poblano
Pepper
 Lipstick
Pepper
 Chilli Ancho
Pepper
 Alberto Locato
Pepper
Pepper
 Chilli Ring of Fire
Pepper
 Chilli Paper Lantern
Pepper
 Chilli Hungarian Wax
Rocket
Salsify
 Scorzobianca
Sorrel
Soya beans
 Edamame
Spinach
 Perpetual
Squash (Winter)
 Spaghetti
Squash (Winter)
 Burgess Buttercup
Strawberry
Tomato (Cherry)
 Red Cherry
Tomato (Regular)
 Paul Robeson (black)
Tomato (Regular)
 Moonglow
Tomato (Regular)
 Tigerella
Tomato (Regular)
 Pink Brandywine
Tomato (Regular)
 Green Zebra
Tomato (Regular)
 Galina
Tomato (Regular)
 Latah (bush)
Tomato (Regular)
 Irish Gardener's Delight



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