Buy A Second Hand Polytunnel and Save

Over the past year, interest in gardening has increased significantly. Mostly this is a response to Covid 19.  Lockdowns forced people to find new ways to keep themselves busy during the day. Job losses, furlough schemes and difficulty accessing supermarkets have also encouraged people to consider establishing their own food supply. As a result, applications for allotments are soaring, and there is renewed interest in both greenhouses and polytunnels.

 

Gardening on a budget is commonplace, especially as the need to save money often fuels interest in the first place. Recycling, reusing and repurposing are all elements of gardening on a budget, and this is where polytunnels come into their own. Unlike Greenhouses, polytunnels are an excellent second-hand purchase. They are affordable, easy to install and come up like new when refurbished.

 

Growing Your Own

When faced with a reduced income, it's natural to tighten the belt and live to a fixed budget. Food bills are often one of the first expenses to be cut. Growing your own produce gives you a means of saving money without missing out on fresh, quality fruit and vegetables. Just because you have less to spend on food doesn't mean you should suffer.

 

Growing fruit and veg in a polytunnel will extend the growing season and increase your crop yields. With the abundance of food you'll grow, you can freeze, pickle or dehydrate plenty of food to help get you through winter. Therefore, investing in a polytunnel is a no brainer. There are affordable options available brand new, but you can usually find a second-hand one on Gumtree for a reasonable price, and polytunnel refurbishment is very affordable.

 

Refresh Your Polytunnel

Restoring a second-hand polytunnel is surprisingly easy. Most of the time, all that is required is a new polythene cover. You can purchase covers from polytunnel suppliers such as PolytunnelsRus. They may even be able to recycle the old polytunnel cover for you too. A specialist can ensure you buy the right type of polythene to meet your needs and buy the correct amount. In addition to the polytunnel cover, you can also replace other components such as clamps and fittings. PolytunnelsRus stocks a wide range of polytunnel supplies for different brands and can make your polytunnel refurbishment even easier.

 

Not Just For Gardening

If you are not a keen gardener and are unfamiliar with polytunnels, you may be reluctant to make the initial investment. Fear not, even if your gardening dreams of self-sufficiency don't come to fruition a polytunnel can still be a useful addition to a garden. Use it for drying washing on wet days to save on tumble drying. A covered play space for kids to get them outside on wet days. A warm outdoor shelter from the cold wind. There are so many potential uses for a polytunnel that once you own one, you'll wonder why you hesitated.