Wow - thanks everyone for sharing knowledge, so a few things I've noticed already... Polytunnels collect humidity at the top so it can "rain" inside! A small snail or two are causing damage - I WILL find the buggers! Yes, it gets cold in Portugal - had more than one night at -3 C I think I...

Hi all
I'm looking for other collectors and growers in Portugal. I moved to Leiria district and am after general advice about how to care for my random collection of 200 or so plants which now reside in the polytunnel...

Hi Ralph Wow - top job, quite a project. I will definitely have a go at this and thanks so much for sharing. I could give it to one of my students to sort if I was lazy! I tend to veer away from programing so much appreciated that you added that too. Result of the day is I found a nearly new Bio Gre...

Hi Ralph

As I have no space at home for a gh mine is a mile away from home. Your temp gizmo to phone would be perfect for my situation - could I trouble you for details?

Regards

Steve

Hi Liz

Yes, I'm taking pics as I go! I spent all of Friday digging out a soil bank to flatten the area including a path. I've a 4" Holly stump to remove - hard as iron

Best wishes

Steve

Hi all Thanks kindly for responses Chris, I think I've worked out all the bolts and will stick to the aluminium ones - I think the steel ones can rust causing problems. The ones with loops are for stringing up wires etc. I'll get auto openers and add some windows at a later stage. Habanerocat, I'll ...

Hi all After a couple of years spent collecting cacti for window ledges, I've now secured a sunny spot for a 10 x 8 Halls gh I purchased from eBay. I am mostly competent so should be able to reassemble but I have many questions and hope not to stretch your patience too much but here goes: 1. I need ...

Thanks Suzanne, yes it does seem a bit quiet - people on holiday maybe!

Hi all, is this by any chance a M. centricirrha var.magnimamma? Spotted in a shady corner of a science lab in Portsmouth...
Thanks

Ferry and hotel booked, see you Saturday morning!