Outsunny Walk-in Polytunnel Greenhouse, Outdoor Garden Tunnel Greenhouse Tent with Zipped Roll-Up Door and 8 Mesh Windows, 4 x 2M

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Aside from this feature, essentially everything else is the same between the VonHaus and VOUNOT polytunnel, apart from one essential detail – the price. Given the fact that both polytunnels measure 2 metres in height, 3 metres in length and 2 metres in width, both have the same strong and sturdy frame, and both have ventilation windows, you would think that they would cost the same. However, VOUNOT is considerably cheaper than its competitor VonHaus, which is the very reason it wins the top spot on this list. Zip doors can also work well, but the zips don’t tend to be very robust. They can break easily. Ventilation After framework, the next most important consideration is the quality of the plastic cover – this is the very first thing that goes or gets ripped, always. In fact, one I had deliverd had a rip by the zip – if I am honest, overall I was happy so I didn’t return it: A polytunnel I bought and tested just recently had a rip in the seam from new! In terms of assembly it’s just like any other polytunnel, loosely tighten your bolts, get a hand with the canvas – don’t do this on a windy day and if you do please send me the video for entertainment 😀 Then once the canvas reasonably in place it’s time to then tighten it all up and slide the canvas around with minor adjustments. The UV-resistant reinforced PE cover stops plants from getting excessive exposure to UV rays in the summer time, protecting them from burning. Similarly, the six mesh windows can be uncovered to help with air flow and regulate temperatures if it gets too hot.

If you have a wooden base then screw it to the ground using long planks of wood around the edges. Roll the canvas in the wood, this will create loads of strength, pull the cover taunt reducing the damage on poles in combination with hot spot tape – what’s that you’re wondering? Coming next: Hot-spot tape What I’d use down the allotment: Garden Point Green Polytunnel or the BIRCHTREE depending on what size I need. Unfortunately, it is pretty difficult (scratch that – impossible) to have a polytunnel delivered to your house fully constructed and ready to go. This means that self-assembly is required with a polytunnel, but I know how it is – life is busy and not everyone has hours to spare to put their brand spanking new polytunnel together. Likewise, not all of us are blessed with DIY skills, so ideally your new polytunnel will be fairly easy to put together. However, if you buy the BIRCHTREE as I have tested then they all rivet together without the need for any drills at all! They just snap together: BIRCHTREE Polytunnel just snaps together Old sash weights –If you can find a sash window company that does replacements then you can duct tape or tie them to the corner and centre uprights of your frame. This is a remarkably good and cheap way of reducing costs: Sash weights work as superb ballast for a polytunnel Some polytunnels have air vents/’windows’ on the sides, which can be opened or shut depending on the weather. Additional SectionsThe video should serve as a prudent reminder buying is half the job or less, the other half is having this thing really deep rooted into the ground so here’s some tips to make sure yours doesn’t blow away: Anchor your polytunnel properly Trenching involves burying the edges of the polytunnel under the ground. For this method, the plastic sheet of the polytunnel needs to be longer than the frame of the polytunnel. Only certain models feature this design. If your polytunnel allows for trenching, you can dig a trench along the perimeter of your polytunnel and then bury the bottom of the plastic sheeting in this trench.

The covers of polytunnels can be made from a range of materials. Different materials will offer different properties. Not only do they help the polytunnel become more structurally sound, they will also support the weight of any rain or snow that may gather on top of the polytunnel. Using Ground Anchors and Fixing PlatesOverwhelmed by the variety of greenhouses on offer? Don't worry, ManoMano is here to help! Let's start by running through the features of a few different types of greenhouses: However, it should be noted that the zips are not very robust, and some gardeners have reported that the zips can become damaged or broken after prolonged use. Because of this, it’s necessary to be cautious when opening and closing the entryway.