[Amilo]

can anybody tell me if there is any real difference between a Polytunnel and a greenhouse?

By difference I mean in the growing.

[allotment south wales]

the difference in an greenhouse and a polytunnel is the climates they produce.

greenhouse traditionally  a drier climate suited to tomatoes peppers chillis etc

polytunnels provides a slightly more humid climate suitable for cucumbers

but  i have successfully grown both tomatos, cucumbers and peppers in a polytunnel

[mattwragg94]

and ive successfully grown cucumbers in my greenhouse - just make sure they are as far away from the door as possible!

[Goldfinger]

and ive successfully grown cucumbers in my greenhouse - just make sure they are as far away from the door as possible!

Is this because of the cooler outside air coming in?

[mattwragg94]

its because the further away from the door the more humid it is!

[Goldfinger]

Oh, learn't something new here then.

[grinling]

Depends on space size, garden / allotment. Charlie required planning perm for his at allotment, but it is massive. He mainly grow tomatoes in his, lettuce in winter.

[RobbieG83]

I've currently sectioned off half of my greenhouse widthways with bubble wrap (my friend works in a factory so i get it for free) to make a separate humid room and i have a paraffin heater in at the moment