Well, I've got to admit this isn't turning out to be the easiest thing I've ever built - probably because I tried to take a short cut or two when it came to setting it out and ended up paying for it later by having to dig some of the anchor posts out and re-site them to get the base straight and level because I hadn't measured the diagonals right.
I haven't finished this yet, but hope to get the cover on in a week or two when the wind drops, in time to start planting this season's crops in it. Leaving aside the initial hiccups, it looks strong and well-made now it's starting to come together.
After weeks of window shopping online, I opted to put a 12 x 15ft PT from First Tunnels on an extra bit of ground we were given by the allotment club last spring. While it set me back more than £500, I'm convinced it's going to pay for itself in terms of extra produce long before the five years they reckon the cover should last.
I went for First because their website is packed with tips, articles and videos on how to put them up, how to grow veg in them and bits of polytunnel bling you can buy to customise your new pride and joy. For some reason, you can get some sizes cheaper by ordering from Screwfix, so worth checking before you splash your cash.
+++I'll do a proper review when it's finished...
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