The the build of the polytunnel was a completely ‘Make it up as you go along’ type build and so i thought i’d better do a review of it nearly a year after it went up. Things that have worked, things that haven’t works so well and anything we would change.
In April 2020 i set about building a Polytunnel on our plot, from scratch and with mostly salvaged materials. The one thing we knew we would have to spend on was the poly cover sheeting and so thats where the budget went!
The poly isn’t really a tunnel, its a 3m x 2m box with u-shaped raised beds inside. And its worked out fantastically well!
If you’de like to watch a video about how we made it:
8 months later, i did a review of how its worked out and anything we’d change if we did it again. You can read about that and watch the video here –
I was very happy to be involved with Good Hemp‘s London’s Sustainable Food Delivery Guide earlier this month, giving some grow-your-own advice. Because what’s better than having food delivered? Having it already!
Loads of interesting stuff in the guide – check it out bellow!