What Vegetables Will You Find Growing in Polytunnels UK?

1. What Vegetables Will You Find Growing in Polytunnels UK? Don't for one minute think that you will only find run-of-the-mill vegetables growing in polytunnels UK wide. Growing exotic vegetables in domestic polytunnels in the UK is a lot easier than you may think. If you would like to try, it is important to start planting at the right time. Carry on reading to find out what exotic vegetables you can easily grow in a polytunnel in the UK. Aubergine is a popular vegetable in the UK. The only problem is that it is expensive to buy in supermarkets. If you would like to grow aubergines in your domestic polytunnel, you should start sowing the seeds indoors around the end of March. When the seedlings are about 10 centimetres tall, you should transfer them to a larger pot. You can either grow aubergines hanging down or let them climb up like a bush. In Polytunnels UK wide, you will see both growing techniques. Sweet potatoes are another vegetable that you may want to try in your domestic polytunnel. Once

2. again, it is best to start them indoors. All you have to do to grow sweet potatoes in Polytunnels UK, is to buy sweet potatoes from the supermarket. Put one end of the potato in water and wait for it to root. It will normally take about three to four weeks. Once the potato has developed a good root, it is time to plant them in a pot. In the UK, sweet potatoes can be grown directly in the ground when put into a bucket half-filled with sand for protection. It is better to grow them in a pot on a bench where they can be kept protected and warm in a polytunnel environment. Peppers are really good for us. They come in a range of colours. Each colour represents a different antioxidant. That is why you want to grow as many different colours as possible. Can you grow them from supermarket peppers? In order to ensure a range of different colours, there is no reason why you can't grow them from supermarket peppers. Start them off where you intend to grow them, preferable in terracotta pots, and they will do very well when protected polytunnels UK wide. Among all of your more exotic vegetables in your domestic polytunnel, you can also grow other vegetables that we associate with our dinner plates. Cabbages grow well in a polytunnel. Many gardeners have also invested in vertical growing systems in polytunnels UK wide. Vertical growing systems are a fantastic way of growing salad crops, spinach, kale and Swiss chard. You can also use them to grow radishes and smaller onions including spring onions and charlottes. Never be afraid to experiment with different crops. Next time when you are in your local supermarket, take a look at and see what vegetables you would like to grow in your domestic polytunnel. You may even want to have a go at growing lemons and oranges from seed. Some grape varieties also grow very well from seed.