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With the cold weather that is experienced in the UK in the winter, it is with keen interest that the gardeners get ready to plant. Even in the spring, which is supposed to be warm, the weather can be uncertain as the warm days are sometimes followed by chilly nights. When you breathe a sigh of relief that the winter is over, it comes back with full force.
At times, when the wind is blowing cold with the sun shining through, it can cause major problems for the delicate seedlings that are just shooting. The only way to ensure their growth, is to add protection. Tunnels are becoming more popular for planters as they are affordable and easily constructed. Planters no longer need to make their own protection for their plants.
Driving along the country roads in any area, you can find growers who have come to depend on fleece tunnels. They provide a great environment for growing seedlings or crops that have been sown.
Giant Easy Fleece tunnels are made with galvanized steel hoops, which is covered by fleece material to form a durable, high quality look. This will ensure that your crops are properly covered while they are being insulated. Fleece is used by many gardeners as it is a combination of both poly and net tunnels. It gives warmth to, and insulates the area while it allows sunlight and water to filter through the plants.
The fleece is used to give the plants a higher temperature, while maintaining the circulation of air, so that the extreme variation of temperatures that is sometimes circulated does not affect the crops. These tunnels are used to protect the tender young ones from the harshness of the sunshine or the cold winds.
These tunnels provide both headroom and width to stay in place for a longer period of time. They are available in giant or standard sizes. The sides of the tunnel can be raised to water or to inspect the plants. Getting one can be a positive step, as planters are now willing to try the scarcer, more exotic vegetables and others that grow better with a higher temperature. Squashes, cucumbers, and other vegetables can be grown if a planter has a fleece tunnel in place.
For the reaping of potatoes, to get started early, a fleece tunnel can be placed over the row of those that were planted early. Many times, just the digging up is not adequate to protect them. It can also protect against animals, insects, and other pests. You can keep your crop free from the unsightly holes that are made by beetles. rabbits, and pigeons will keep off as well.
A UK garden is not the warmest place and crops will take some time to get going again after they have been reaped. This is especially if the summer starts out by being chilly. A Giant Easy Fleece tunnel from the Mega Trade Store will keep the plants safe from all harm and provide the protection that is needed to help them to grow.
Cheri Shealy writes for http://www.megatradestore.com/.