What Are The Advantages Of Polytunnel Gardening?

Are you thinking about installing a polytunnel in your garden? You are not the only gardener or homeowner thinking about installing a polytunnel in your garden. If you already have a polytunnel, you can opt for a polytunnel refurbishment instead.

 

When we moved into a property that already had two polytunnels, I was not sure how I felt about them. The previous homeowner used to grow carnations and roses in them, but we felt that was not for us.

 

As all of the roses and carnations were grown in pots, we decided to sell them off and start again. We wanted to grow what we like, which includes exotic vegetables, fruits, mushrooms and succulents. As long as you refurbish an existing tunnel in the right way, you can grow pretty much anything in them.

 

This Is What I Have Learned About Polytunnels So Far

 

We have not been doing polytunnel gardening for very long. Our adventure started in 2017 when we brought an older style property with rather a lot of land.

 

The polytunnels that we inherited were a bit run down. To our surprise, the polytunnel repairs have not cost as much as we were expecting, so we decided to refurbish both tunnels. Once the polytunnel refurbishment was complete, we started to explore how we could best use the tunnels.

 

Before we knew it, we were sharing our repaired polytunnels with chickens and what was supposed to be a Christmas turkey. Needless to say, Mr Arnold as we call him is still around and has taken charge of what he considers to be his own flock of Belgian Malinois dogs.

 

Keeping Up With Repairs

 

Keeping up with polytunnel repairs is an essential part of the picture. If you look after your tunnel and inspect it on a regular basis, you will find that you don't have to do that many repairs. Fortunately for me, my husband is pretty handy and does enjoy the tunnels as much as I do.

 

If you can't repair your tunnel yourself, you will find that most companies or polytunnel construction services run an after-sales service. They are happy to come along and help you to repair and maintain your tunnel.

 

After strong winds and heavy rains, inspecting your tunnel is very important. Most of the time, you are going to be lucky but hail can damage your tunnel. When you are serious about polytunnel gardening and growing produce in your polytunnel, you do need to look after it.

 

You should also take out insurance for your polytunnel just in case you face a hefty polytunnel repairs bill.

 

I love the idea of polytunnel refurbishment. If you have a new growing idea or would like to keep poultry in your tunnel, considering a refurbishment is a great idea.

 

My Final Thoughts As A Polytunnel Gardener

 

I love my polytunnels and spend hours in them. They have turned me into a much more adventurous gardener. As a former lady combat medic, I would not have thought it would have been something that I would enjoy. But, now I have to confess that I am rather addicted to both of our polytunnels.