Poly Tunnel – A great way to protect your plants

Are you worried about the health and growth of your plants? It’s time to think beyond the conventional way and try something new. Over the past few years, greenhouses or coldframes have been used for protecting plants. Today, it is good to use a poly tunnel that ensures optimum protection during the cold winter months. Moreover, a poly tunnel is found to be a cheaper alternative to expensive greenhouses. Another advantage is its simplicity for use as you can place a poly tunnel directly over a plant in your garden which means your plant doesn’t need to be uprooted or moved.

There are numerous places in this world where farmers suffer huge loss due to frost and extreme cold. For such places, polytunnels are great option for protecting the plants and they ensure longevity of your plants. A poly tunnel generally has a shape of a semi circle which can be increased depending on the requirement.

How frost damages the plants? Frosts and cold weather cause the water in plant cells to freeze which damages the cell wall. There are many symptoms through which you can easily determine the affects of frost such as plant growth will become limp, blackened and distorted. A polytunnel emerged out a cheaper way to protect your plants.

A poly tunnel is generally a polyethylene sheet mounted on a row of metal hoops that can be easily placed over plants. The tough UV-resistant polyethylene cover creates a complete barrier that provides utmost protection to your plants against cold and frost. Moreover, it tends to retain humidity and warmth needed for the growth of your plants. So, now you can easily determine how easily they can be installed and the high level of protection
they ensure.

Most of the people choose to install a door in these poly tunnels that facilitate easy in and out for you. This door also provides enough ventilation that can be adjusted depending on the temperature. Polytunnels are far cheaper than conventional greenhouses and coldframes. As they are made from polyethylene, they tend to be extremely durable and unlike the glass panes on a greenhouse will not shatter or become hazardous. As well as protecting your plants in the colder months using a polytunnel will extend the growing and crop producing period of your plants. A poly tunnel will help to prolong crops during the autumn and can also be used to warm the soil for early planting in the spring.

Looking to buy a Poly tunnel? Premier Polytunnels are specialist designers, manufacturers, and suppliers of Polytunnels, polytunnel accessories, and polythene covers.