Polytunnels Construction Services

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 ...

  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...

Are you thinking about expanding the growing season in your garden? When you need to expand the growing season for fresh vegetables all year round, installing a polytunnel is a great idea.   There are many different types of polytunnels and covers. Many gardeners often start with putting up their own polytunnel installation within a low tunnel that runs along the ground. Once you have discovered that growing vegetables in a polytunnel construction really does extend the growing season, you may probably want to increase the size of your polytunnel.   Installing Your Own Polytunnel   When you feel ready to install a larger tunnel in your garden, it is best to use a professional polytunnel construction service. Although you can easily buy construction kits, just be aware,of cheaper kits that are poorly manufactured using inferior parts and covers, they are not always that easy to put up and install, especially if you are unfamiliar with a spot of DIYand may not ...

There is absolutely no reason why you can't grow bulbous plants in your polytunnel construction. If you are thinking about growing bulbous plants, you need to think about what bulbs are going to do well in your polytunnel installation .   Growing Traditional Bulbs   By all means, you can grow traditional bulbs in your polytunnel. But!There is a slight downside to growing what is often called traditional bulbs. As your polytunnel is slightly warmer than your garden, it is unlikely that the flowering period of your bulbs will last as long as it would if you grew your bulbs in your garden.   Instead of growing traditional bulbous plants such as tulips, it is a good idea to aim for more exotic plants.   Where Can I Buy Exotic Bulbs?   The best place to buy exotic bulbous plants is online. That does not mean that you need to turn to Amazon as the best place to buy.   Instead of using Amazon, you should check out the specialist horticultur...

Your neighbours may think that you and your polytunnel construction is boring and that you are a bit of a gardening nerd. The truth is that you and many others around the UK know differently when it comes to polytunnel gardening. Once you have a polytunnel construction in your garden, there is certainly no need to grow anything run of the mill. As a matter of fact, you don't need to grow anything at all. Plenty of other exciting things go on in polytunnels up and down the UK.   As long as you look after your polytunnel, you can use them for pretty much anything. Keep up with your polytunnels repairs if you have any, and you will find that a polytunnel makes a great “hobby cave” in your garden. What Grows In Polytunnels In The UK? Sure, there are plenty of us who have a polytunnel construction in our garden and carry on growing the same things that we have always grown. But, there is no need to be boring. Once you get into permaculture, you will find out how flexible it is and how...

One of the latest buzzwords in the English language is permaculture. You may even think that it is something we should all be doing.  Maybe it is not for all of us, but permaculture is certainly something that many of us can do. What Does Permaculture Mean? Basically, it means that you grow plants including your own fruit and vegetables all of the time. Fortunately, it is a very simple concept but may include some growing practices that have gone out of fashion. If you are new to permaculture, words such as crop rotation and polytunnel installation are probably something new to you. Do you have to have a polytunnel construction in your garden to be part of this latest trend? You don't necessarily, but if you are serious about permaculture, having your own polytunnel installation will help. Do I Produce Vegetables Just For Myself? Although most of us start small, there is no reason why your permaculture venture or polytunnel construction can't produce vegetables for others. It ...

Although we can't say that we are experiencing a food crisis, it is obvious that we are experiencing an environmental crisis. Many private individuals find it hard to know what to do to help both the local and global environment.  Once you have switched to an electric car and installed an environmentally friendly heating system, what else can you do? How about growing your own food?  What Are The Advantages Of Growing Your Own Food To The Environment?  I know that many are new to this. But, believe it or not, there are many advantages for the environment for making the most out of your polytunnel construction. Even a relatively small polytunnel installation can feed a family.  1) If you plan ahead in your polytunnel construction, you can cut down on your supermarket shopping. Going to the supermarket less will cut down on the amount of energy you use. If we all had a polytunnel installation in our gardens, we would eventually reduce the amount of carbon in the atm...

Can I grow indoor plants in my polytunnel construction ? Growing indoor plants in a polytunnel has proved to be a good idea and investment for many commercial growing businesses, as well as the smaller individual grower.   Many keen indoor gardeners find themselves running out of space. When you overcrowd your house plants, they will often become stressed and pick up all kinds of bugs and diseases. When you feel that you just can't resist buying more house plants, do consider investing in a polytunnel installation instead.   What House Plants Grow Well in Polytunnels?   Green leafed house plants love to grow in a light and airy polytunnel construction. Popular beginner plants include spider and pothos plants. However, many other house plants also love a polytunnel growing environment.   If you have never managed to get your Mother-in-law’s tongue to flower, you should try growing it in a polytunnel. Yes, you can try a greenhouse, but for some reason, ...

Are you thinking about adding a polytunnel construction to your garden or allotment? When you don't have a lot happening in your garden during the winter months, why not install a polytunnel to improve your crop growing. Polytunnel installations are available throughout the year. Providing the weather is not too bad or windy, the winter can be one of the best times of the year to have a polytunnel construction installed.   How Long Does It Take to Install a Polytunnel?   It all depends on the size of polytunnel construction you are looking to build. With the right kind of permaculture planning, you can grow a variety of crops even in a small or medium-size polytunnel.   The average small to medium size polytunnel will only take a day or two at most to install.   One of the best things about polytunnel installations is that you can adapt and, or extend. When you find that you like this new hobby and decde you need more growing space, all you have to do i...

Can I keep the bugs and pests out of my polytunnel installation naturally? You most certainly can. However, it is important that you plan ahead. The job starts before the company arrives to start on your polytunnel construction.   Talking through your concerns and approach to polytunnel gardening with the installation company is the best idea. For instance, they may be able to add extra ventilation. Better airflow will help to control the humidity level in your polytunnel. High humidity contributes significantly to the growth of fungus and mould in any polytunnel installation.   Creating a Micro Climate   When you are really keen to go down the “natural route”, the job starts long before your polytunnel construction.   Many experienced polytunnel gardeners know that what they grow in their polytunnel installation has a huge effect on the environment. In many ways, a polytunnel construction creates a micro-climate in which your plants and crops can t...

Can you keep animals in a polytunnel construction?  Increasingly, smallholders and farmers are finding novel ways to keep their animals safely contained. Constructing new farm buildings often requires planning permission and is costly.   If you are only just starting out, you should consider a polytunnel installation for your smaller livestock instead.   Easy to set up and even easier to maintain, a polytunnel installation has a lot going for it.   What Breeds Of Livestock Can You Keep In A Polytunnel?   Keeping larger livestock in a polytunnel is not going to work for you. However, smaller livestock such as chickens, sheep, and even pigs, are right at home in a polytunnel during the winter months.   Chickens probably require more shelter than other animals as they are much more likely to fall victim to predators. That being said, winter protection is something that all livestock need.   That does not mean that your livestock n...