Garden Grow Polytunnel 3M x2M Powder Coated Steel Frame, Walk In Greenhouse, Double Zipped Door & Windows (3 x 2 Polytunnel)

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If you are considering buying a polytunnel, a kit can be a great way to go and save you hundreds of pounds on installation. Additionally, building a polytunnel from scratch is probably easier than you think – we often say that building a polytunnel is a bit like putting together giant meccano. To build a standard polytunnel kit, you will need an additional pair of hands and some basic tools. Many customers build their tunnels over a weekend, but there are a number of factors that determine how long it takes – the size and specification of the polytunnel, digging conditions, weather, and DIY skills all factor into the time it takes to build a kit.

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Polytunnels can be a great investment for gardeners, helping to extend the growing season. They can also allow you to be more self-sufficient by increasing your yield and allowing you to grow more exotic varieties. The fixings are of reasonable quality, but the zip for the door is not overly strong and will need to be used with care to avoid breaking it. There are also only eight zip ties included for holding the cover onto the frame, and they are quite short and fiddly to attach. If you do not have purpose-built housing you could use a garden shed or polytunnel, as long as there is adequate light, space and ventilation.’It’s one of the best polytunnels for an allotment that has plants which may need protection from frost, bugs, birds or all of the above. The drawstring ends make it easy to close off and create a barrier against both the weather and animals. This spare polytunnel cover is perfect if you need a replacement or just wish to refresh your current polytunnel. And Chelsea Flower gold medal winners use polytunnels to grow key plants for their upcoming garden designs over many growing seasons, again because the polytunnel is the ideal growing environment.

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Once the hoops are in position, it’s time to connect the ridge tubes together and install the ridge to the underside of the hoops in the centre. Corner stabilisers are then fixed in position at each corner and, if part of the kit, door rails are placed on the two end hoops. Our Fruit Cage Kits are supplied complete with woven top net, extruded side net, 80cm wide door and door posts, net fasteners, ground pegs for the side net and all required fixings. The door is supplied with its own pair of posts so you can position the door anywhere you like around the fruit cage. Our 12ft span polytunnel is great for a larger allotment where you really can grow enough of everything to feed the whole family. The weldmesh basket easily supports pots, planters or compost bags while allowing bits of soil to run through so the trolley stays clear of debris.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

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Trenching involves burying the edges of the polytunnel under the ground. For this method, the plastic sheet of the polytunnel needs to be longer than the frame of the polytunnel. Only certain models feature this design. If your polytunnel allows for trenching, you can dig a trench along the perimeter of your polytunnel and then bury the bottom of the plastic sheeting in this trench. No planning permission required. Like greenhouses, polytunnels don’t require planning permission. This makes them far less time consuming to set up than other outdoor structures.Our calculator selects a width of polythene that spans the distance over polytunnel hoop (C) adding excess to accommodate enough material for burying in a trench (additional 2m) or fitting to base rails (additional 1m). We have fixed widths of covers, please note that certain covers have limited widths available and selecting one of these may result in excess material, ie our Super Therm has four widths to choose from, whereas our Green/White has only one. Foundations are the first step. Ensuring each of the foundation tubes is placed correctly is crucial, so take your time marking the positions and ensuring they are correctly and evenly spaced. This specialist structure is designed to help create the ideal environment for your plants, flowers and vegetables to thrive.

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In more unpredictable weather, the waterproof cover stops plants from getting over-watered, and the combination of the frame and cover helps protect plants from wind damage. The whole tunnel doesn’t take up a lot of space when extended, measuring 300 x 60 x 45 cm. It’s therefore suitable for a lot of differently-sized vegetable patches, allotments and gardens, offering a lot of flexibility for protecting plants. Our 3x2m polytunnel will make a suitable alternative to a solid structure to house birds during the Avian Flu outbreak. Our tunnel allows adequate light and ventilation and will help offer protection from wild birds that may be carrying the disease. Controlled environment. The climate inside a polytunnel is far easier to control than the climate outside. You’ll be able to control the temperature to some extent, and there’s less risk of rain, wind or frost damaging your plants.This large Birchtree Polytunnel helps create a protective environment for plants, covering an extensive area and keeping them sheltered from strong winds. Zip doors can also work well, but the zips don’t tend to be very robust. They can break easily. Ventilation