2015, a good year for Polytunnels?

[spamvindaloo]

I'd say to go for the best quality you can

Sadly not always the best option. Theres been damage to tunnels on my allotment site. When I finally get round to getting a tunnel, it will be a cheap one, solely because I'd be gutted to have an expensive one damaged....

[donksey]

I think the plastic cover would put me off.

[Alison]

Sadly not always the best option. Theres been damage to tunnels on my allotment site. When I finally get round to getting a tunnel, it will be a cheap one, solely because I'd be gutted to have an expensive one damaged....

Yes but it's the difference between the possibility of vandalism (which is rubbish ) and pretty much the certainty of being blown away. No chose a sturdy one that can withstand the weather and won't blow away in a gale plus with proper UV stabilised film. Well worth the money but it probably does depend on your site.

[skeggijon]

Its all to do with how well you put the poly tunnel together. My two cheap tunnels have held up well to the winds we've had this year. 3 plotholders with so called sturdy tunnels have had their expensive polythene ripped off though. I put that down to them not getting the polythene drum tight.

My covers should last at least another year and replacement easy fit covers are only £70 each. Working out at less than £24 a year, I don't think thats bad compared to covering a comparable space with heavy duty polythene which would cost closer to £400 and probably only getting a couple more years out of it. I'm not prepared to spend that kind of money on something that's not on my own land.