How to Make a Hybrid Tomato Stable?
Stabilizing a hybrid tomato involves growing successive generations from the original hybrid and selecting for the desired traits over time. With patience and careful selection, you can create a new, stable tomato variety that consistently produces plants with the traits you want.
Hoop House Innovations
Hoop house innovations involve various improvements in the design, materials, and techniques used in traditional hoop houses to make them more efficient, durable,
What is the Difference Between a Hoop House and a Greenhouse
Both hoop houses and greenhouses provide valuable benefits for gardeners and farmers, but they serve different purposes and come with distinct features. Hoop houses are ideal for those looking for a cost-effective, flexible solution to extend the growing season, while greenhouses are better suited for those seeking a permanent, controlled environment for year-round cultivation. Your choice between the two will depend on your specific needs, budget, and gardening goals.
Mini Hoop House Experimentation
Experimenting with mini hoop houses / cold frame; made from wooden battens, 15mm plastic water pipe and poly cover.
What Floor Material to use for a Poly-tunnel / Hoop House
When selecting a floor material for a polytunnel or hoop house, several factors come into play, such as drainage, temperature control, plant type, and ease of maintenance.
Mini-Hoop / Minihoop Houses / Mini Polytunnels (Take 2!)
Some of the mini-hoop house improvements to keep the fabric material secure and hopefully bug-free.
Mini-Hoop / Minihoop Houses / Mini Polytunnels
Mini hoop houses for supporting small plants as they first go outside in the early Spring when weather is still harsh at times.
Irrigation
Deciding on irrigation inside the poly tunnel / hoop house is critical to ensure plants thrive as the weather heats up going towards summer.
Potato Chitting
Potato chitting; getting the potatoes ready for planting outdoors in the next 4-6 weeks.
February 2024
February 2024 - some later stages of winter vegetable growing plus some early Spring planting and growing.
January 2024 at The Hoop House, Wadswick - Corsham
January 2024 - growing plants over the Winter period where temperatures are lower especially at night.
The Evolution of The Hoop House. A Brief History - UK.
While there isn't a single inventor or exact date for the invention of hoop houses, their development is rooted in the broader history of greenhouse technology. The modern hoop house, characterized by its use of polyethylene plastic and simple, flexible construction, began to take shape in the mid-20th century and has since become an essential tool for farmers and gardeners looking to extend their growing seasons and protect their crops.
Late October 2023
Late October 2023 - getting organised with some small plants propagating.