Some typical questions we are asked and our replies

What can I grow in a polytunnel?

The ground has got to be prepared as you would your garden, then nearly every crop you could think of will grow in a polytunnel.

I live in an area exposed to winds, would your polytunnel still be standing after a gale?

Our polytunnel is of a sound design using top quality materials, so withstands most poor weather
conditions, provided it has been installed correctly. Greenhouses and sheds rarely blow away, and they are usually not fixed so firmly. Nursery growers and commercial growers could not run their businesses if their polytunnels got spoiled. Additional frame and ridge bracing supports are available; they are installed when you construct your polytunnel.

This is my first polytunnel, I am not that brilliant at DIY, is your polytunnel easy to build?

We think so. We provide at the time of your purchase step by step assembly instructions. Do
contact us by e-mail or telephone if you want to discuss your situation prior to purchase, or
afterwards.

Are there hidden extras?

No. Our polytunnel kit comes complete and includes all the steel structure, fixings, Anti Hot Spot Tape and an extra strong polythene cover with a five year guarantee. We supply timber and doors for the 10 feet width polytunnel kit. We have found that many users prefer to supply their own doorframe timber and make their own doors. We do manufacture doors as an optional extra. Please contact us for a price
at the time of ordering.

A high percentage of ground is lost to pathways if the polytunnel is too narrow, and extra
strengthening is needed to stabilise a polytunnel if it is quite wide. You will probably want to store
items in it, so space is lost for the extra room and flexibility. Maybe if you think of what you need and
double it, as a farmer friend of ours did for his shed, then it will be big enough to be useful for many
years!

Can I heat the polytunnel?

Yes, the polythene cover is of commercial strength, and will not burn. Direct the heat at the plants and not the polythene film!

Can I put livestock in?

Yes, provided that the polythene cover at the sides are protected from the animals, straw bales usually
solve that difficulty.

I need more space, so can your polytunnel be moved, and could I add more sections?

Yes. We suggest that you talk to us first to discuss your installation. The polythene would need to
be replaced, as it cannot be used again, and you may need more ground tubes.

Are there different types of polythene?

Yes. The polythene we provide as part of our kit is very advanced technically, and is guaranteed for
five years, some growers replace them after up to ten years. We do supply alternatives. Please talk
to us about any special requirements you may have at the time of your purchase.

I just want to get another cover, is that okay?

Yes, we would be pleased to supply a replacement cover.

I am worried about tearing the cover accidentally, what do I do then?

We supply repair tape by post; this will patch up most tears and rips in the polythene.