Hi David,
I don't know much about these smaller scale polytunnels, the one's I've came across were much larger (8m x 40m). But here are a few hints that may help you out.
- For the structure poles, go for the heavier and wider. You'll get more stability towards strong winds or heavy snows (one single storm is enough) and the structure strength will give you more possibilities for hanging or building stuff on it
- For better money value, you can also consider buying a second hand polytunnel from a private individual (
http://www.leboncoin.fr/jardinage/offres/pays_de_la_loire/?q=serre&it=1&f=p) or go ask local farmers (they always have scrapped structures that they never bother selling). The plastic is cheap and can be bought new to any supplier
- I'd always buy a bigger polytunnel than necessary. They are so handy from seedlings producing to growing things in it, as animal pens, for tools or machinery storage or growing more stuff in it. Once the tunnel is mounted, it is not easy to have it extended...
Hope you'll manage... Keep up the good work.
