Now our work is complete

Though we had many many tomatoes and cucs-we did manage to eat a few.

few of the toms ( photo / image / picture from petunia's Garden )

cherry toms ( photo / image / picture from petunia's Garden )

With other plans interrupting our planting time we had things in about a month late. And with a bad summer (um-What summer, did we have one?) nothing was able to ripen like they should have. I am really disappointed-all the work for naught. Dag-nab-it. A few toms, a few cucs, 1 acorn.
Well with the season at the end we took down the greenhouse and can only hope and start planning for a better crop next year.
Here's a few picts--front to back first.
You will notice acouple of plants-those are a few Nasturiums I left up because they seem to still be blossoming yet. I will show them next.

cleaned out, front to back ( photo / image / picture from petunia's Garden )

back to front ( photo / image / picture from petunia's Garden )

Last of my flowers: Nasturiums

Nasturiums ( photo / image / picture from petunia's Garden )

a few new ideas for next year are to try and get a clear plastic sheeting on to allow more sunlight to come in. I really would like to try those parsnips.
Hmm, time to start planning that next years garden. Now lets see.......

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Petunia

Well, Petunia...that huge polytunnel of yours looks really good--full or empty. I do know that feeling of sadness at the end of the season...especially when you see an empty polytunnel or greenhouse. It really is final then, isn't it.
Ih well you can begin the rehabilitation of you greenhouse soil over the winter.--See, it's all just a cycle. Smile

There's always something to do. I guarantee that doing soil re-habilitation is just as important as having a greenhouse full of vibrant veg. In fact you could say that doing soil rehabilitation makes good veg quality possible.

I have to say that I am surprised that you didn't plant any winter crops in there to keep thinga going.

Anyway. in spite of the troubles you had, aren't you glad that you built and had the polytunnel? It is a masterful piece of work.

If you get clear plastic to cover your greenhouse, don't forget that you will need something to cut the rays of the sun some days, or the sun and heat will be too great for your plants.

That sandy soil will be great for parsnips, Petunia. Just mix in a bit of well-rotted compost and 'Bob's yer uncle'!

Since the greenhouse will ne empty, do you plan on letting the top down so that the rain can fall on the soil in there, or will you keep it dry?

I am really jelous of this polytunnel of yours. It just looks so good.

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Sjoerd http://www.volkstuindersvereniginghoornenomstreken.nl/Page11.html