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Peppers in pollytunnel

Asked by bluebell 15 May 2016 2 replies in Sowing and Growing

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  1. bluebell #34452

    In in two minds on planting my peppers and aubergine in the pollytunnel or leaving it a couple of weeks?

  2. Charles Dowding #34453

    Bluebell, I would not wait that long if they are a decent size. I planted aubergines in the greenhouse ten days ago (it is a bit warmer in there for sure) and they look so happy, last night it was 6C in there so not too cold.
    Also it depends if your location is prone to frosts but tonight will, I think be only a slight ground frost which probably won’t affect the inside of a tunnel, and you can fleece over.

  3. bluebell #34461

    Thanks Charles I have taken the plunge . Hopefully the worst of the cold nights are over. Although last night the tunnel was 4 degrees colder than your greenhouse.

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