polytunnel Archives - Sara Bäckmo

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Guide: Buying a polytunnel

Polytunnels are such great growing spaces! Many people ask me about how to pick the right one. Read this guide to buying a polytunnel to learn how!

En bild på en odlingsbädd med jord och en hög med växtdelar i mitten.

Mulching my polytunnels

What a challenge! I decided I wanted to start mulching my polytunnels. But this is also one of the most important spots in my garden where I grow so many vegetables. So, how to combine the two? I think I've found a good solution!

Ett dike med stora krukor i, med flikiga matta ljusgröna blad.

Overwintering artichokes in pots

It's time to overwinter the artichokes that I managed to save from my dried out-beds this summer. I decided to put them in pots in my polytunnel. This is how I do it!

En liten korg med rosa prasselpapper i under gulvita persikor.

Growing Ice Peach: The white peach

Have you ever heard of a white peach? I didn't know anything about them until last year and I knew I had to give it a try. These peaches are not only gorgeous, they taste amazing too!

Soil analysis part 3 – Mulching the polytunnels

It's time to take a look at the polytunnels in the third article about the soil analysis I did in my garden. The soil is doing well, but I need to make some changes to improve the overall quality of the polytunnel soil. And I plan to do it with (you guessed it), more mulch!

Närbild på läckra röda jordgubbar på ett fat.

Remontant strawberries: Harvest strawberries all summer

A ready supply of these beautiful red berries all summer long – it's a gardener's dream! That's why I'm growing remontant strawberries. Try growing them too!

Self sufficiency: Growing a lot of vegetables

I love growing a lot of vegetables! My garden beds are filled to the brim and we actually manage to munch it all down, all year round.

Time to get a polytunnel!

If you want to optimize your gardening and grow all year round, it's time to get a polytunnel!

Polytunnel ventilation: How and when?

I realize that opening your polytunnel doors in the middle of winter might seem a little strange. But polytunnel ventilation is actually essential to keep your plants healthy. This is how I do it.

Sara in red clothes with headphones and a microphone.

A new podcast from frozen polytunnel

Seasons are shifting - fall to winter. I prepare my garden for a fourth season and it's exciting to make sowings and plant for a winter garden.

Ett bågformat litet växthus täckt av plast inuti ett stort växthus.

Garden DIY: Building a polytunnel

Spinach, lettuce, lamb's lettuce and more grows here inside my miniature polytunnel that I put in my greenhouse. Read this article to learn how you can start building a polytunnel at home too.

How to freeze spinach leaves

Fresh spinach leaves are obviously delicious, but it's always good to have some in the freezer too. This is how I grow and freeze spinach leaves at home.