At least two people are needed to put it together, to help ease the cover over the frame and avoid it catching on the bolts. With a helper (or several depending on the size of polytunnel), roll the cover out along the side of the tunnel and pull the polythene over the entire frame, ensuring you have the same overhang down each side and end of the tunnel. There are many benefits to owning a polytunnel but one is the fact that as a semi-permanent structure, they can be moved if necessary to another location in your garden, unlike a greenhouse.

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The drawstring ends make it easy to close off and create a barrier against both the weather and animals. Not only do they help the polytunnel become more structurally sound, they will also support the weight of any rain or snow that may gather on top of the polytunnel. There are also only eight zip ties included for holding the cover onto the frame, and they are quite short and fiddly to attach.To compliment your polytunnel we also offer a range of powder coated wire shelving units and seedling trays. Our 12ft span polytunnel is great for a larger allotment where you really can grow enough of everything to feed the whole family. The warm air and humidity is contained, creating a microclimate which allows plants to grow – including those that wouldn’t naturally grow in the UK! Here you’ll find more information about positioning and reinforcing your polytunnel to protect it as much as possible. Highly functional, and sleek in design too, it will make a fantastic addition to help your plants thrive.

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Building a polytunnel from scratch can be a rewarding process, allowing you to fulfil your gardening ambitions and grow more of your own veg.

Commercial polytunnels which are more suitable for businesses start at 16ft and go up to 30ft in width and can be made up to 90ft in length. Crops and plants are also covered which means they are not exposed to heat, cold, rain, wind and strong sunlight therefore, they will continue to flourish even during adverse weather conditions. All of these offer a useful way to either let in fresh air, or cool down the polytunnel during warmer weather. Putting it together is relatively straight forward but requires some common sense, given that the instructions are not overly clear. Material feels good and went over the frame well, and prefer how the velcro is now in sections round the base instead of all in one like before.

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To protect your plants in different weather, the Parviflore Poly Tunnel Plastic Greenhouse has a UV-resistant cover, galvanised-steel frame, 25 mm reinforced arches and ventilation options in case of overheating. They can also protect plants from wind damage, insects and frost, depending on the style you go for.

In his spare time he enjoys testing the latest gardening equipment and sharing his experiences here on the site. If you have a garden or allotment that is slightly exposed to the elements then this is the tunnel we would recommend as it is much more robust and hardy. Measuring 3-metres in length and 2-metres in width, this tunnel has plenty of room to grow a variety of crops. HEAVY DUTY POLYTUNNEL COVER: As well as superior framework our covers are 140gsm and the UPVC cover will let ample UV light in whilst also being expected to last a number of season in the British climate. I’d tried many covers which just don’t work for many reasons such as melting onto my exhaust or getting ripped apart in the storms.

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Covering 6 square metres, there’s plenty of space for your plants to grow – as well as room for you to attend to your plants in comfort.Perfectly Sized– Measuring 3 metres in length and 2 metres in width, it offers plenty of room for growing. Our story begins over 30 years ago, in the very same building we work from today, and whilst the products we sell have changed our core beliefs remain the same as when we manufactured homewares in the 1990's. Get organised– not only will you need some basic tools, you will need to family and friends to help out too. Purchased our original cover complete with frame 3 years ago, which in that time has stood up to our great British weather, lots of rain, strong winds and the odd good spells of sun and lots of regular use.