Whilst some polytunnels will make a sizeable dent in your bank balance, others, like the Garden Point Green Polytunnel Greenhouse are much more budget friendly. Our final product is the VOUNOT polytunnel greenhouse, another absolute beast of a polytunnel which is incredibly similar to the huge VonHaus polytunnel described above. The first thing you want to consider is whether the polytunnel will fit in the allotted space. For the size, there’s no need to worry since most polytunnel manufacturers make them as compact as under 10 feet long to monstrosities that stretch to over 60 feet. Likewise, a relatively flat plot is ideal as opposed to a hilly, irregular one. ii) Durable Covers

You may want to position the polytunnel’s door so that it does not frequently face oncoming wind. If it faces the direction that the wind come from, gusts may catch inside the polytunnel and attempt to lift it from its position. In the UK, the prevailing wind most commonly comes from the west or south west. Therefore, it may help to position the door of your polytunnel facing east or north east. Reinforcing Your Polytunnel Whether you’re new to gardening or a seasoned pro, for in-ground growing with the protection of a PE cover, choose the VonHaus Polytunnel Greenhouse .This article will be focussing on using your polytunnel for crop growth, so if that sounds like your kind of thing, then stay tuned. Before jumping straight into the range of polytunnels available to the buyer on the UK market, it is first important to know exactly what you should be looking for in your search for a brand new polytunnel. What you need to known when buying a polytunnel Roll-up Door & Windows: The zippered roll-up door can be opened fully for easy access this garden polytunnel and transport of plants or tools. Roll-up mesh windows provide better air circulation for plants in this tunnel greenhouse. They can also work as observation windows to observe the growth of plants From years of experience though I prefer to use 22mm pipe cover. This can be installed after you have the cover on – a massive advantage over hot spot tape if you are doing this retrospectively: Using pipe cover is far more effective than hot spot tape as it can be done retrospectively and is cheap too Assembly and Ease of Use Garden Point Green Polytunnel – bit of a tear on the corner – is there anything duct tape won’t fix? 😀 However, greenhouses can sometimes be pretty pricey on the whole, and what’s more, they can be a lot of work to set up. There are plenty of great reasons why you should look for high quality greenhouses if you are serious about making a go of growing at home. However, many people find polytunnels a more appealing alternative – and good value, too.

For the learned and experienced farmer, the last thing you want is to spend hours setting up a tunnel only to have all your crops die. So if you’re looking for a polytunnel that us much more than just a frame with covers, then take a gander at one of the best premium models in the UK market. The KMS FoxHunter Steel Polytunnel might just be the closest thing to a functional greenhouse you can get for the price. Range of sizes. Polytunnels come in a huge range of sizes, so whether your allotment is large or small, you should be able to find a model to suit. Measuring 6 x 2 m, this is a suitable choice for medium-size allotments. There are 2 metres of headroom inside the tunnel as well, so for many people – up to approximately 6’5”– there’s no need to stoop.

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Of course, the way you use your polytunnel is totally up to you. If you wish to use it in the place of a shed, therefore simply as an outdoor storage space, then that is your prerogative. There are two roll-up doors, one at each end of the polytunnel, each with a zip fastening. These help to provide uninhibited access when watering plants. The roll-up design also allows for increased ventilation if temperatures get too high under the polytunnel. Unfortunately, it is pretty difficult (scratch that – impossible) to have a polytunnel delivered to your house fully constructed and ready to go. This means that self-assembly is required with a polytunnel, but I know how it is – life is busy and not everyone has hours to spare to put their brand spanking new polytunnel together. Likewise, not all of us are blessed with DIY skills, so ideally your new polytunnel will be fairly easy to put together. However, if you buy the BIRCHTREE as I have tested then they all rivet together without the need for any drills at all! They just snap together: BIRCHTREE Polytunnel just snaps together Ideally, you want to place your polytunnel somewhere where it won’t be subjected to a lot of wind. Unfortunately, you may not have much choice – your allotment is in a fixed position, after all. Here you’ll find more information about positioning and reinforcing your polytunnel to protect it as much as possible. Positioning Your Polytunnel

The roll zip panel door provides easy access to the greenhouse and ensures your plants have adequate ventilation and fresh air. If you’re after more of a greenhouse feel, opt for a walk-in polytunnel with an internal height of around 2 metres. With one of these models, you can walk around inside the structure and tend to your plants without having to stoop. This also gives you the opportunity to grow more plants, including fruit trees. Some tomato plants can also grow to around 2 metres. When it comes to fabric, clear polythene is great if you want to let a lot of light into your polytunnel . It provides greater transparency compared to coloured plastic fabric or fleece. Choose a fleece tunnel over polythene if you want plants to receive natural irrigation from the rain . While a little smaller than our two choices of polytunnel above, this doesn’t mean the Outsunny 270 isn’t any good. Far from it – it’s brilliant if you are looking for an easy polytunnel set up that you can be really flexible with across all weather conditions.

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Alternatively, if you’re looking for a smaller, low-level polytunnel to provide frost protection, a height of 1m will provide clearance for a variety of plants .