New Craze

The increasing popularity for polytunnels UK wide, is on an upward velocity and garden polytunnels are part of this boom, suppliers are waking up with a smile every day due to the popularity

Garden polytunnels are becoming the new norm, not quite as popular as mobile phones, but for enthusiastic gardeners and new entrepreneurs who have niche ideas of making money from growing plants, or crops in this type of housing and are proving to be a brilliant investment for such a small monetary outlay.

They are simply so easy to install and construct with easy-to-follow instructions, this could be part of the reason for their on-going popularity and they can fit snuggly in any part of the garden area, just with a little bit of planning and ground preparation, they can be quickly and easily installed in less than a day.

Not all one size

Garden polytunnels come in quite a few different sizes, they are also called domestic polytunnels, because they are so popular for homes, allotments, small fields and on any small area, that can take the smallest size of 6ft wide and 8ft long, they do range in width up to14ft and 54ft in length, quite a few size choices for enthusiastic growers to enjoy.

Not all polytunnels UK wide, are just for growers, educational bodies such as schools, colleges, horticultural and agricultural centres also have them, alongside farmers, garden centres and individual entrepreneurs who see them as an extremely cost-effective way of starting up a new business venture in plants and crops, or for other useful ways.

You only have to type in garden polytunnels into Google and you will see all of the top suppliers and manufacturers within the search results, but always-always ask some questions first and don’t settle for the first one, get some price quotes and look at the specifications, to ensure they match whatever your growing needs are.

Yes, there are some very cheap garden polytunnels being advertised, but are they really fit for purpose, some of the cheaper ones have frames made from plastic and a cover that has not been UV stabilised, this adds strength and protection from the extreme heat and freezing conditions, polytunnels UK wide have some totally different weather patterns and conditions to tend with, so be aware, if you do buy cheaply, a cover that is not stabilised and of an inferior quality will become brittle, rip and degrade within the year.

Best to contact

Companies that specialise in supplying polytunnels UK wide, that have a good review reputation and that can answer any question you ask about a polytunnel and who offer sound advice, as well as a good quote for what is a quality product. Think about buying one locally from a supplier, who will not charge for delivery and who has no problem if you phone them up with a query. You can buy them in kit form, or as a bespoke build where you can select all of the fittings and cover individually to suit your exact growing requirements.

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