poly tunnel cloche question

purple_spider

Hi, I bought two poly tunnel cloches from poundland, and have put them out on my new rasied vegetable bed, I just wondered, do I need to put anything against the ends of the tunnel at night or do they offer enough protection for my young plants, as I currently have pieces of cardboard balanced at the ends at night - but i figure that wouldn't be much use if it rains

They look like this
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balloo_2

purple_spider wrote: »

Hi, I bought two poly tunnel cloches from poundland, and have put them out on my new rasied vegetable bed, I just wondered, do I need to put anything against the ends of the tunnel at night or do they offer enough protection for my young plants, as I currently have pieces of cardboard balanced at the ends at night - but i figure that wouldn't be much use if it rains

They look like this
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You may find that if you dont cover the sides with something the wind will get in and rip it to shreds especialy as its a Poundland one the plastic rips but if it does keep the bars and recover next year with builders plastic.