Greenhouses and polytunnels are two of the most effective ways to protect crops from the UK’s unpredictable weather and extend the growing season. On HomeGrower, we cover both — from small garden setups to larger structures for serious home food production.
This page acts as a central hub for our greenhouse and polytunnel content. Below, you’ll find links to our complete growing guides, practical how-to articles, planning tools, and in-depth buying guides covering different sizes, styles, and budgets.
Whether you’re just getting started with protected growing or looking to upgrade your setup, use the sections below to explore the right guidance for your space — from understanding how greenhouses work, to choosing the right structure for your garden and growing goals.
🌿 Greenhouse Guides & Planning Tools
- Greenhouses and Polytunnels: The HomeGrower Guide
The main resource hub that maps out our greenhouse and polytunnel guides, helping you choose the right setup and grow confidently in UK conditions. - Greenhouse Orientation and Positioning in the UK
A practical guide to positioning a greenhouse in real UK gardens, explaining how sun path, shelter, walls, and airflow affect results. - How to Use a Greenhouse (or Polytunnel)
A practical guide to day-to-day covered growing, including setup, watering, layout, and seasonal care. - Greenhouse Ventilation and Airflow
Why ventilation matters, how airflow affects plant health, and the best ways to manage heat and humidity in UK greenhouses. - Greenhouse Insulation: What Actually Works in the UK
A practical comparison of greenhouse insulation methods, explaining what each one really does, what it costs, and when it makes sense in UK conditions. - Greenhouse Growing Calendar
A month-by-month UK greenhouse growing calendar showing what to sow, grow, and harvest through the year. - How to Heat a Greenhouse
When heating helps, safe heating options, and how to protect plants during cold UK nights. - How to Protect Plants from Late Frosts in a Greenhouse
Practical, UK-specific advice for protecting greenhouse plants during clear nights, cold snaps, and false springs. - What Is the Best Type of Greenhouse?
A clear breakdown of greenhouse styles, materials, and designs to help you choose the right setup. - Greenhouse vs Polytunnel
A straightforward comparison to help you decide which structure suits your space, budget, and growing goals.
🛒 Greenhouse & Polytunnel Buying Guides
- Best 8×6 Greenhouses in the UK
Our recommended starting point for most UK gardens — covering the most popular size, real-world usability, and which models are actually worth buying. - Best Small Greenhouses UK
Freestanding greenhouses that offer a step down in size from an 8×6, without feeling cramped day to day. - Best Mini Greenhouses UK
Compact options for patios, balconies, and tight spaces — best suited to seedlings and short-term growing. - Best Lean-To Greenhouses UK
Wall-mounted greenhouse options that save space and benefit from added shelter and heat retention. - Best Polytunnels UK
Larger growing structures for growers who want maximum space and serious season extension.