HAYGROVE POLYTUNNELS FOR THE ZAMBIAN GROWER

The first Haygrove polytunnels were erected in Zambia late 2005 and every year since then more polytunnels have been constructed to benefit various growers.

In total over 20 ha’s of Haygrove polytunnels are now in use in Zambia covering crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, herbs, courgettes and other high value vegetable crops as well as seedlings, flowers, ornamentals, blueberries, strawberries, fish hatchery ponds and even a swimming pool!

Why Grow under Haygrove PolyTunnels?

• Crops are protected from adverse weather conditions especially the heavy rains which destroy crops
• Keeps the growing environment warmer in the winter
• Fresh, high quality greens, vegetables and fruits
• Grow your own beautiful healthy seedlings
• Crops grow 3-4 times faster in the polytunnels as compared to those grown outside
• Fresh cut flowers all year round
• Grow crops in any weather all year round to achieve consistent quality and continuity of supply – especially important when supplying supermarkets
• Ability to grow crops you wouldn’t otherwise be able to grow outside, like exotic flowers, tropical fruit e.g English Cucumbers, Coloured Peppers, Cherry Tomatoes, Herbs, etc i.e. high value crops
• Reduced pests, insects and disease prevalence
• Plants last longer under a polytunnel as compared to those grown outside e.g Tomatoes grown outside are only harvested for 3 months maximum but under a
• Haygrove polytunnel you can harvest up to 9-10 months
• Grow much more per square metre of farmland – intensive farming
• Excellent for covering fish ponds / hatcheries / aquaponic production units to increase the water temperature and thereby increase production
• Do more of what you love to do for longer and add beauty and visual appeal to the landscape