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Under cover

Inclement weather can be a real challenge when growing your own so a greenhouse or polytunnel can help give us an edge. They are also great for starting off crops, growing tender ones or they can be used to extend the growing season. You can pretty much grow all crops under cover in a greenhouse or polytunnel but some are better suited.

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