Haygrove Polytunnel Owners

[VirginVegGrower]

You'd think he'd show some respect to his elders! He knew I couldn't catch up with him - he's like a whippet

Really!? Long, lean, laid back ears??? Did he not offer a piggy back?

[veggiechicken]

Really!? Long, lean, laid back ears??? Did he not offer a piggy back?

Please desist, VVG. there may be children watching!

[VirginVegGrower]

Please desist, VVG. there may be children watching!

Sorry VC, I will keep that image to myself

[chris]

No piggy back but we did discuss length.

[veggiechicken]

... and width, and i seem to remember something about floppiness!

[VirginVegGrower]

No piggy back but we did discuss length.

... and width, and i seem to remember something about floppiness!

Children watching...

[VirginVegGrower]

Anyhow, back to polytunnels. Mr VVG and I are going for the 3 x 6m (length is a consideration) and we've ordered. Not bothering with the table as I don't want the potential for damage as in DD's post above. Have opted for both length and width trellis cables. Also gone for two doors, one with mesh. We've decided to put it up ourselves, which takes off £300, but it means we now have to hire a Tonka Toy mini digger to break up an old area of hard standing. Mr VVG is very excited. So am I, but for different reasons.

[SarzWix]

I've had a look Sarah, the sides roll up / down to vent the area (as do the tops of the doors)

That's called a 'side-vent' and a 'side-vent screen' on a standard tunnel And it comes with fancy winders and what-not to raise and lower it.

Not all of us can have a standard polytunnel where we live? Money or not.

How come? Not 'having a go' or owt, just genuinely curious

[VirginVegGrower]

That's called a 'side-vent' and a 'side-vent screen' on a standard tunnel And it comes with fancy winders and what-not to raise and lower it.



How come? Not 'having a go' or owt, just genuinely curious

Because it's getting sited in an open garden, very windy, lots of trees up here. It can get like Wizard of Oz crazy up here. I know what I need and it has to be immovable and tough. The ordinary poly just will not cut it. I've lost cold frames and all sorts. The mesh sides are a huge consideration too. I guess you have to see them in the flesh.
If we could have one on the allotment, it would be a much cheaper and bog standard poly. But we are not allowed.

[chris]

Anyhow, back to polytunnels.

The above was in relation to PTs!

[SarzWix]

'Ordinary' polytunnels don't blow away, even in extreme gales. The only problem That might occur is if something flew into it at high speed, but that would damage whatever you had.

If the Haygrove is what you want, that's grand, I just wouldn't want anyone to get the impression that a normal tunnel isn't suitable for a windy spot. Have a look at First's Facebook page, you'll see people siting them in all sorts of extreme places. And where a First tunnel can go, so can most other supplier's.

[VirginVegGrower]

I think most people make their own mind up based on their circumstances and available finance. The other polytunnels I have looked at wouldn't last five minutes up in my garden. As I stressed at the start of the thread, I'm not interested in other polys, I was after the Haygrove owners' opinions on whether they considered them worth the money.

[VirginVegGrower]

It arrives today....sooooo excited!

[VirginVegGrower]

It's here, ALREADY...I'm hyperventilating...must go and help! Eighteen tonne lorry blocking lane entrance. Guess who's gonna be popular with the witch in her poosh

[veggiechicken]

I'm so excited - and its not even mine!!