[Robin Redbreast]

i was thinkin of buying a polytunnel that is advertised at the top of the page on here! has anyone got one are they good etc.....?

[mumofstig]

You might find some of the comments in this old thread useful

link

[Robin Redbreast]

thanks mumfostig it was an interesting read but didnt really say whether anyone had one and if they were any good!

[mumofstig]

If you read my post on that thread, you would have known that I had one , and also what I thought of it..............

So try again 

[Robin Redbreast]

still doesnt say whether ya thought they were any good in a covered on all four sides allotment! i know i didnt ask that but wot do ya think anyway?

[mumofstig]

Getting cheeky with it now eh

I haven't got an allotment, so couldn't possibly comment
Seriously mine is in a corner of the garden tied to the hedge on one side, a tree at th back and across the corner between the 2. This cross tie is itself tied down on a third side to a peg driven into the soil. (I hope you can follow this :blink:)
These ties stopped it blowing away..believe me it wanted to be a kite   But one of the legs was buckled and broken by the wind.

So I was dissapointed .. Have mended it with an old piece of tubing and some ties and good old ducktape..but don't know if it will make it through the winter in 1 piece

[arugula]

Thought my photos were reasonably clear too 

[sam on lewis]

We have a poly on the isle of lewis, it's brilliant, got it from northern polytunnels, there is a website which should appear if you do a search. Only thing I would say is that if you live in a windy area you need the stronger hoops (40 mm) In a gale my 32mm one's bent.

[mumofstig]

if you live in a windy area you need the stronger hoops (40 mm) In a gale my 32mm one's bent.

My point exactly   the ones advertised above only have 19mm frames !!
But you get what you pay for, which is why i say if you're reasonable at DIY...make your own

[Robin Redbreast]

ok i think i get the point now lol... god i am dodo at diy aswell never mind might give the small one a go and see how it fayres! my allotment has 10 foot fences all the way round asnd is fairly well sheltered will see thanks for all your time!

[mumofstig]

Just before you go please have a look at Thrift's post on this thread

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=47141.msg553838;topicseen#new