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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: RuthG on May 21, 2008, 12:34

Title: Green house or poly tunnels?
Post by: RuthG on May 21, 2008, 12:34

Just wondered what people prefer? I'm looking to get a green house, but then wondered about poly tunnels, just wondered what the collective opinion on here was!

Title: Green house or poly tunnels?
Post by: Sadgit on May 21, 2008, 12:54

I voted greenhouse as I have 1, but would also love a pollytunnel IF I had the space

Title: Green house or poly tunnels?
Post by: owein on May 21, 2008, 13:00

If you have the space, polytunnel all the way. Loads of room, easy and quick to put up, easy to repair with tape, suprisingly strong (I live in one of the windiest parts of the country and my 58ft tunnel is in its third year, with no problems)

Ventilation can be a bit tricky, but you can always cut holes in the side and tape them back up in the winter.

If you buy second hand they can be very cheap

Title: Green house or poly tunnels?
Post by: Brambles on May 21, 2008, 14:09

I had a greenhouse given to me... after the first year I found it was not nearly big enough!  If I had to choose, would definitely have pollytunnel.  Only the cost stops me, I have the space..  Having said that, I love my veggie patch, greenhouse and shed, and am more than happy with that until the day comes when.....................................  :D  Maybe one day!!!

Title: Green house or poly tunnels?
Post by: vegmandan on May 21, 2008, 14:26

I've got a 24ft polytunnel,brilliant for growing crops in but I still prefer my greenhouse for propagating,sowing  seeds etc due to the ventilation issues. :D

Title: Green house or poly tunnels?
Post by: RuthG on May 21, 2008, 14:47

Thanks to everybody taking the time to vote, it's really appreciated!

Title: Green house or poly tunnels?
Post by: Chappers on May 21, 2008, 14:50

Definately polytunnel, ive had both and find the tunnel keeps a more consistent temperature. They dont get so hot in the summer and stay warmer in winter,  they are easy to repair with a bit of clear tape but the most important for me was they are child friendly as i think that agricultural glass is lethal stuff. Ive just got a new 10x8 tunnel which was £300 delivered, it has a sliding door and a louvre window at the other end. A similar size greenhouse with toughened glass or polycarbonate will prob cost twice that new.

Title: Green house or poly tunnels?
Post by: Brambles on May 21, 2008, 15:31

Chappers... your pollytunnel sounds great, may I ask where you got it from please???  Not able to get one yet, but always keeping my eyes and ears open!

Title: Green house or poly tunnels?
Post by: Chappers on May 21, 2008, 18:40

This is the one i have from Highland Polytunnels (http://www.highlandpolytunnels.co.uk/8%27%20Wide%20Tunnels.htm)

Title: Green house or poly tunnels?
Post by: markygreenfingers on May 22, 2008, 09:16

Hi Ruth

I think greenhouses are to expensive and dangerous if you have children and polytunnels you lost height on the sides, so I combined the 2 and built a polyhouse! :D

All the stength of a greenhouse with very hi-tech thermal anti fog polythene, the best of both worlds  :D

(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll264/markygreenfingers/gardening.jpg)

Its 10ft x 10ft x 8ft high and it only cost £250. :thumright: and the veg love it in there  :D

Take care

markygreenfingers  8)

Title: Green house or poly tunnels?
Post by: RuthG on May 22, 2008, 10:06

Wow, thats fab! I think I might have to steal your idea!

Title: Green house or poly tunnels?
Post by: RuthG on May 22, 2008, 16:32

Green house seems to be the favourite then, according to the votes!

Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote, it's appreciated!