Getting the most from your polytunnel or greenhouse

A polytunnel or greenhouse should be working for you for most of the year — not just in July and August.

This evening course is about using protected space properly, so it stays productive from early spring right through winter. We’ll focus on planning, space use, timing, and crop choice, that keeps your protected space productive.

I’ll show you how to prepare your tunnel or greenhouse for the season ahead, how to decide what belongs in high centre space versus side beds, and how to plan crops so one season flows naturally into the next.

The emphasis is on practical, repeatable systems — the kind that make protected growing feel manageable rather than overwhelming.

What we’ll cover

• Preparing a polytunnel or greenhouse for maximum productivity
  
• Making best use of height, centre space and side beds
  
• Crops that benefit most from protection — and why
  
• Propagation basics: sowing, pricking out and potting on
  
• Spring and early summer crops to clear before high-summer planting
  
• High summer crops and realistic spacing
  
• Autumn and winter crops under cover
  
• Overwintering crops
  
• Common mistakes that limit yield and how to avoid them
  

Who this course is for

• Home growers with a polytunnel or greenhouse
  
• Beginners who want to start right
  
• Experienced gardeners who feel their tunnel could do more
  

No specialist knowledge required.

The takeaway

You’ll leave with a clear year-round framework for getting the best from your protected space, along with practical notes you can apply immediately at home.

Tea, coffee and something from the Bare Acre kitchen included.

When: February 18th 2026 | 7:30PM to 10:00PM
Duration: 2–2.5 hours
Max Group size: 12 people
Format: Talk + discussion + practical planning
Level: Beginner to intermediate
Venue: The Snug | Bare Acre Farm, Loughshinny

Tickets:  €65.00 with early bird discount for booking before Jan 30th

Event will repeat if sold out.