Polytunnels come in all different shapes and even sizes. Even a small polytunnel

As well as the large polytunnels you get for commercial or for allotments you can now purchase small ones for the garden which are perfect for growing some vegetables in or protecting your plants.

The difference between a commercial polytunnel and a small polytunnel is that a small polytunnel can be moved quite a lot easier then a commercial one. It is quite a hard job to dig up a commercial one and move it.

There are two types of small polytunnels. There is a mini polytunnel and then there is a cloche type polytunnel.

The mini polytunnel is one that you can walk in as it is about head height depending how tall you actually are. These will add an extra 6-8 weeks growing time in the garden. Plus you can use them for protecting plants in the winter and also continue growing some vegetables throughout the winter period.

The cloche is not like a polytunnel this just covers the plants. So when it comes to weeding and watering you will need to remove it to gain access to the plants. These can be removed very easy but it’s not like walking inside one.

Out of the two I would choose the mini polytunnel as you can use it to work in as well as growing things inside it.

You can purchase these from Polytunnel suppliers and also from online garden centres as well as online shops.

Allotment and Kitchen Garden Book

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