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Old 30-10-2007, 06:34 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Greenhouses v. Polytunnels

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I have just come in from my greenhouse muttering about the fact that
greenhouses like workshops, are never big enough :-) As we are
planning to
move to Scotland my husband suggests that I go for a polytunnel. I am
beginning to warm to the idea but would appreciate some opinions from the
group :-)


Whichever you choose it/they will need to be well anchored in Scotland.
I am sure there are people on this group who can give you more expert
advice than me. I only know what I found out when I asked on behalf of
my stepdaughter who lives on the Isle of Lewis - where it is windy!

Come in Compo ......

BTW she was thinking of a polytunnel.
E-mail me if you want to.

Jennifer

If you bury the cover around the edge rather than using the grip rails
then they will withstand 120 mile winds no problem, the down side is
having to recover them every 5-7 years and the covers need cleaning about
twice a year.
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Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall
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Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and
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