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Polytunnel

I'm thinking of buying a polytunnel but dont know much about them, for instance, why are some of the covers green?

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  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    The green ones have green nylon 'string' embedded in them as reinforcement.  Mine is that type and it definitely doesn't let in as much light as the clear ones so I'll be re-covering it in clear stuff when the time comes.

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • hetty4hetty4 Posts: 3

    Ok thanks

  • barry islandbarry island Posts: 1,846

    I had a blow away greenhouse with the green reinforced plastic cover which I thought would be stronger but in fact rotted quicker than the much thinner plastic covered one.

  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    I've seen blue covers too, something to do with discouraging aphids I think.

    Devon.
  • hetty4hetty4 Posts: 3

    Ok Thanks

     

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