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  Garden polytunnel builds are versatile and flexible housings available in different shapes and structures for growing and protecting various crops. Yet in colder climes, they are not always the best option for seed-starting or as frost-proof shelters for young and tender plants in the winter or freezing periods. Unlike greenhouses, polytunnels may experience more heat loss due to the type of polytunnel covers , which are less insulated than greenhouse glass or thicker polycarbonate. Most UK small growers, that decide on a certain shape and size of garden polytunnel are interested in growing flowers, plants, fruits, herbs and vegetables that suit their needs. Large producers plan their commercial polytunnels and utilise various crop cultivation throughout the year to suit their business needs and interests. Once you have decided on the size and shape of the garden space, selecting the type of polytunnel covering and model size, is essential to benefit your crop choice and whethe...

  In its simplest terms, garden polytunnels are a tunnel usually made up of a steel frame, semi-circular at the top and elongated in length and a standard center height of a minimum of 2 to 2.5 m and usually a standard maximum of up to 3 meters. They type of polytunnel coverings can be separately select, but mainly only when purchased from a reputable manufacturer or supplier. Small polytunnels referred to as garden or domestic type, the sizes start from a width of 6 feet and a length of 8ft. Various different sizes are produced up to a certain width and length, before reaching a recognised size called a commercial polytunnel. Allowing keen gardeners and growers a selection of sizes, to suit their growing requirements. The interior of the garden polytunnels heats up as the UV radiation from the sun rays warms the inside through the cover, crops, plants, and other produce inside the tunnel is kept at a related temperature, the cover lets heat in faster than heat can escape from i...