2 acres

beanotrout

Hi everybody,

Ok so my friend and my self have 2 acres outside of navan on high ground which gets plenty of sun, we are looking to set up a few polly tunnels and get veg etc growing for sale hopefully, just wonder if there is anyone here that is doing something similar?

would you have any tips on best veg to grow etc.

Thanks a million,

Graham

Cardinal Richelieu

Have you any horticulture knowledge?

Oldtree

water supply??

beanotrout

Cardinal Richelieu wrote: »

Have you any horticulture knowledge?

yeah i have a small amount of knowledge, not vast by any means, but im reading and trying things.

beanotrout

Oldtree wrote: »

water supply??

yeah have a good water supply

Cardinal Richelieu

beanotrout wrote: »

yeah i have a small amount of knowledge, not vast by any means, but im reading and trying things.

Learning on the job can be costly, growing veg isn't rocket science but even seasoned growers that grow the same crops year on year still experience new problems. So if you can gain experience working with a grower that would be great help to you.

A few questions for you

What is your water supply exactly? Mains? Well? Rainwater tank?
Organic or conventional crops?
What types of crops do you want to grow?
Heated or cold house crops?
Who are your customers?

beanotrout

Cardinal Richelieu wrote: »

Learning on the job can be costly, growing veg isn't rocket science but even seasoned growers that grow the same crops year on year still experience new problems. So if you can gain experience working with a grower that would be great help to you.

A few questions for you

What is your water supply exactly? Mains? Well? Rainwater tank?
Organic or conventional crops?
What types of crops do you want to grow?
Heated or cold house crops?
Who are your customers?

water comes from mains. looking to grow stuff in a number of plolytunnels, customers, well they the mystery as of now

beanotrout

beanotrout wrote: »

water comes from mains. looking to grow stuff in a number of plolytunnels, customers, well they the mystery as of now

want to grow, scallions, asparagas, turnips, herbs, etc

Cardinal Richelieu

beanotrout wrote: »

want to grow, scallions, asparagas, turnips, herbs, etc

Scrub out asparagus, prices are high for a reason, it takes about two years to set up a bed of asparagus and you need good free draining soil and your looking at a 4 week harvest window and then you have to let the plants grow out. Plus they will take up precious space for the rest of the year.

Small site so your looking at supplying the local veg or famers markets. You might be better off looking at the local ethnic trade. Try growing oriental and africa veg that can't be sourced in the major supermarkets but do your market research first then read up if they can be grow in Ireland.

Water- its foolish to trust the mains, disaster if your water gets cut off in a hot spell. Most pro growers would have water tanks, filled by a combination of a bore and mains. Some gather rainwater too from pollytunnels or glasshouse roof.

beanotrout

excellent stuff Cardinal, defo right about maybe growing more unusual stuff, i think that worth looking into.

Thanks dude, BIG help

6480

i would start to get it ploughed up and have soil weatherd and ready for sowing