Anyone around for a quick opinion on polytunnel tubing getting wet?

[gardening_gal]

Sounds a bit of a daft question and if it was a 'proper' tunnel I wouldn't bother but it's one of those green ebay jobs I'm referring to and the quality wont be the same.

Anyway, it's a 25mm galvanised frame tunnel, I'm talking about.

I had hoped to get the frame up, the hoops taped and the cover on before it started raining but thats looking unlikely.

So, if I got the frame up today and left it overnight and taped the hoops and put the cover on tomorrow, is the metal framework likely to get rust spots if it's left uncovered and it rains all day?

I know it's galvanised but a) it's cheap and b) I bought brand new galvanised nail wood joining plates and nails from First Polytunnels and they came with rust spots which is making me wonder.

[Bigmallly]

I wish I had bought a 25mm tubing one, mines only 19mm.........however back to the question in hand, it will be very likely that you will get condensation in the poly so for one day I can't see it making that much difference. If you are overly concerned, rub it over with some Vaseline or similar. Don't forget to remove it before applying the tape though.

[gardening_gal]

Never thought about condensation. Thanks BM, I'll think I will go batter on now.

[Bill HH]

I agree with BM, there will be days when the whole inside is dripping with water, so one or two days in the rain will make no difference.