Polytunnels Construction Services

Poultry often do well in polytunnels. However, one breed of bird that could potentially land you with a large bill for polytunnel repairs is any member of the goose family.   If you have ever kept geese, you will know that they are rather large birds that like to roam. Not only do they like to roam, but they can also be rather destructive. If you do want to keep geese, you should consider a complete polytunnel refurbishment otherwise you could be forever making polytunnel repairs every day?   How to Kit Out Your Polytunnel for Keeping Geese Happy   Before you go ahead and bring home some geese, you want to think about what species of geese you would like to keep. Large garden geese don’t really like polytunnels.   However. Smaller varieties of geese such as Egyptian geese can do well under the right conditions.   But, even so, you need to make sure that you consider a polytunnel refurbishment with specialist equipment to keep your new Egyptian fri...

With avian flu around, you may want to protect your chickens from the outside world. One of the best and cheapest ways to protect your chickens from bird flu and predators is to set up a polytunnel installation in your garden. A polytunnel construction is a great way of keeping your chickens out of harm's way.   Set Up Your Polytunnel Building The Right Way   One thing that you do need to bear in mind when are thinking about keeping your chickens in a polytunnel installation, is their natural behavior!   The last thing you want is for them to damage your polytunnel construction . As any chicken owner knows, chickens do like to peck. If they see an insect or think that your polytunnel sheeting would be fun to pick at, they will do so.   To stop your chickens from damaging your polytunnel, it is important to create a playground for them. Make sure that they have an area of dirt that they can scratch around in to find food.   Chickens also ap...

Have you just acquired a new polytunnel installation in your garden, you may feel like growing something new and more exotic perhaps! One of the most popular plant species polytunnel gardeners would like to grow in their polytunnel construction is succulents.   As a keen gardener, you will know that there are thousands of different varieties of succulents. Are they suitable for growing in a polytunnel installation? No, they are not. One species of succulents that thrive in a polytunnel is Echeveria.   Not only are they very tolerant, but they also flower with small delicate beautiful flowers. As a gardener, it is always nice to be rewarded and flowers are the gardener's best reward.   Are Echeverias Easy to Propagate? The best thing about Echeverias is that they are super easy to propagate. In general, succulents are easy to propagate, but Echeverias are simply the best. One plant can go on to produce hundreds of others.   Next time when you are ...

One of the best things about polytunnels is that you can grow pretty much anything in them. Can you grow bulbs in a commercial polytunnels ? Yes, it does not matter if you have a garden or commercial builds, is that, you can grow all types of bulbs. But, before you buy in your supplies and start planting bulbs in your polytunnel, there are a few things that you need to know.   Planting Bulbs!   If you have a polytunnel in your garden, you have probably realised that the humidity level is higher. That is true of commercial builds as well. For some reason or another, polytunnels retain moisture better than greenhouses. Why is that?   It is a bit of a mystery but it is probably related to ground exposure and less ventilation. Many gardeners with polytunnel forget the importance of ventilation. Next time you speak to your supply company, ask them how you can improve your ventilation.   When the humidity level is too high in your polytunnel , your bulbs may ro...

What are micro vegetables all about? Basically, micro vegetables are the seedlings of healthy plants or herbs and the young baby leaf greens or sprouts are grown in trays with compost in them or by hydroponics in polytunnels and greenhouses.   You sow the vegetables and salad crops that you would like to grow in a regular way. The only difference is that you harvest them very quickly.   Micro vegetable gardeners harvest their vegetables at different times. In many polytunnels UKwide, the gardeners like their vegetables to be a little bit taller. However, in general, you should harvest your micro vegetables when they are between 3 to 5cm tall.   Can I Grow Micro Vegetables in Polytunnels?   Growing micro vegetables in polytunnels UK wide, is a great idea. If you are new to polytunnels, and not sure if you are going to enjoy it, you don't need to have a large polytunnel to grow micro vegetables.   Polytunnels UK is very popular, but it is a ve...

When you have been using your garden or allotment polytunnel for a good, few years, you may feel that it is time for a polytunnel refurbishment. Polytunnel gardening is very addictive. Once you have found out how enjoyable it is, you probably want to expand your tunnel or maybe even replace the old with new polytunnel covers to ensure good protection.   A New Polytunnel VS Polytunnel Refurbishment   Should you invest in a new polytunnel or refurbish your current one with new polytunnel covers? There are a few things that you need to take into account. This will give you some idea:   ●      Available space ●      Condition of your current covers ●      The plants and crops that you decide to grow   Perhaps the most important factor is space. If you don't have a lot of space in your garden, you don't want to end up turning your entire garden into a polytunnel.   Are My Polytunne...

Can I grow turmeric in a domestic polytunnel? Turmeric, just like ginger, is a spice that is grown from a rhizome. In a garden polytunnel , turmeric is grown very much in the same way as ginger. Above all, what you need to know about growing turmeric is that it needs warmth.   When growing turmeric or ginger in your domestic polytunnel, preparation is the key. Ginger and turmeric both have one thing in common. They don't like to grow in the ground in colder climates. Even as far south as Spain, you will find that both species like to grow in pots elevated from the ground.   Growing Turmeric in a Garden Polytunnel   Your turmeric needs to be planted in pots that are elevated at least 50cm of the ground. You can build a growing bench using bricks. Simply place your bricks in a square or whatever size fits in your domestic polytunnel.   On top of the bricks, place a wooden top. In my domestic polytunnel , I have used an old door. I know that this sounds ...

Regular polytunnel repairs and maintenance ensures that your tunnel is always ready to use and any plants stay healthy. Here are some of the things you should do every week:   Having your polytunnel refurbishment completed, it is important to maintain it. Even when the growing season is not at its peak in your polytunnel, there are a few things that you should check every week, or so.   It is all too easy to not look after any polytunnel repairs in the winter, this can have an impact on the productivity. Then again, there is no reason why your polytunnel should not be productive during the winter when checking regularly and ensuring good preparation procedures.     Inspect Your Tunnel   At least once a week, you should inspect your tunnel both on the inside and outside. Any small tears in the covers can easily turn into large polytunnel repairs or evenrequiring a full cover refurb. When you catch them early, they are much easier to deal with ...

Do you have a polytunnel in your garden? Most keen gardeners that have a polytunnel in their gardens don't make any long terms plans.   Most of us would take the opportunity to install a tunnel, but polytunnel repairs and polytunnel refurbishment are both two subjects that we don't initially think about at first. The truth is that both are crucial when you want to prepare for the different growing seasons to be able to carry on gardening in your polytunnel permanently throughout the year.   Looking After Your Polytunnel   Once you have had your polytunnel installed, it is important that you look after it on a regular basis. Yes, polytunnels are sturdy structures, but to make them last longer it is important that you look after them properly.   One of the first factors you should consider is its placement. Should you place your polytunnel in the sunniest spot in your garden? It is tempting to think your polytunnel is going to produce the most crops wh...

  Don’t for one moment think that having a polytunnel installation in your garden means you should only grow vegetables. There are many ordinary garden plants that are perfectly at home in a polytunnel construction as well.   Frequent severe weather and dust storms are having an effect on the way we garden in the UK. If you are concerned about your plants, adding a polytunnel to your garden is not a bad idea. The design shape and the strength of a polytunnel construction can deal with all types of weather patterns.   3 Plants That Love Polytunnels   Do you need to grow exotic plants in a polytunnel? No, you don’t have to grow exotic plants in a polytunnel. Many gardeners do take the opportunity to add new plants when they install a polytunnel construction. But, strictly speaking, you don’t “have” to grow exotic plants in your tunnel.   Chrysanthemums   Chrysanthemums have long been afavourite plant,for British gardens. Go to any garden...

You have probably noticed that polytunnels are springing up in many places in the UK. A polytunnel installation is a fantastic way of gardening. It offers very good protection from dust storms and other signs that our climate is changing. Best of all, adding a polytunnel construction to your garden is not that expensive.   Dust storms in the UK were once infrequent. They are, however, now more common. The global change in climate is affecting us all. If you are a keen gardener, it is a good idea to explore the alternatives to regular gardening.   Can A Polytunnel Installation Protect My Plants?   Yes, a polytunnel construction in your garden or on your allotment will go a long way towards protecting your plants.   Not only, will a polytunnel protect your plants from dust, but it will also help to protect your green friends from other natural elements which are beginning to affect as all. The climate is now so unpredictable that it is hard to know wh...

During severe storms and bad weather protecting your commercial polytunnels or garden tunnels is very important. It is best to make sure that you are prepared for bad weather, by ensuring you always have some polytunnel supplies ready for any repairs or refurbishment.   Our climate is changing - there is no doubt about that. Gardeners all around the world are finding that they are having to change the way they grow and produce plants. Even if you do most of your gardening in a polytunnel, you will probably find the climate is affecting you in one way or another.   Polytunnel Supplies for Stormy Weather   Whether you have commercial polytunnels or garden polytunnels, it is probably fair to say that you have a fair amount of money invested in your polytunnels. Therefore, you are probably going to want to protect your tunnels.   One of the polytunnel supplies you should have handy is extra plastic sheeting. If a severe wind or storm sweeps through your...

How do you know when it is time to refurbish your polytunnel?   It is not always easy to know when to refurbish your polytunnel. Many gardeners put their polytunnel refurbishments on hold until it is too late. If you do that, you risk losing all of your plant stock. That is why you must carry out regular maintenance to ensure your Polytunnel cover is in good condition and not in need of any repairs, as with everything at some stage due to natural wear and tear of being exposed to outdoor weather elements, a polytunnel refurbishment will be required and you need to set aside a budget for this cost, as this type of constructiondoes have a limited life expectancy, particularly on the covering, which bears the brunt of most weather conditions.   You must also remember that more extensive polytunnel refurbishment projects cost more money. Not all of us are lucky enough to get away with just replacing our polytunnel covers .   Refurbishment After Damage   ...