Since I moved to my new half-acre homestead in Wales I have looked forward to August with great enthusiasm because it means the arrival of my polytunnel.
In my previous garden I had a 12 × 40ft polytunnel for 10 years or so and absolutely loved how it meant I could grow so much more, especially warmth-loving summer crops. It has been strange only growing outdoor varieties of tomatoes, cucumbers and aubergines this year, but I am looking forwards and planning what I will grow once this new polytunnel is up.
When I was looking for a new home, space for a polytunnel at least the size of my previous one was crucial. I’d pace the gardens, imagining where a tunnel would go – I wonder what the estate agents thought of me! Here at
