Our Freestanding Hoop and Fitted Cover Kits sound to good to be true - not only do they provide valuable fruit and vegetable crops with almost 3m² of growing space, offer winter protection from the weather and form a summer barrier to butterflies and other pest-munching insects but they are fully portable too; it doesn't get much better than that in the vegetable garden!
The kits consist of 1.04m high, 19mm diameter galvanised tubular steel hoops which slot into a chunky, pressure treated timber ground frame and come with either a Fitted Mesh Vented PVC Cover or Fitted Butterfly Net Cover. The kits are available in the following options:-
- 113cm x 169cm (3ft 8" x 5ft 6") with 3 Hoops with mesh vented PVC cover
- 113cm x 230cm (3ft 8" x 7ft 6") with 3 Hoops with mesh vented PVC cover
- 113cm x 230cm (3ft 8" x 7ft 6") with 3 Hoops with butterfly net cover
The extra thick, UV stabilised mesh vented PVC cover takes care of early and late season weather conditions and the fine insect mesh inner screens provide ventilation so plants stay cool and pest free throughout the summer. Fruiting crops and brassicas benefit from the butterfly/caterpillar-free environment afforded by the butterfly net cover - both covers are fitted and slip over the hoop framework like a glove!
- Freestanding Hoop and Fitted Cover Kits available in 3 options;
- 113cm x 169cm and mesh vented PVC cover
- 113cm x 230cm with mesh vented PVC cover or Butterfly Net cover
- 2 cover versions - mesh vented PVC and butterfly netting
- Both covers made to fit
- Framework consists of 19mm tubular galvanised steel hoops
- PVC cover supplied with top support bar to prevent cover sagging
- Extra thick high pressure treated wooden ground frame
- Hoops provide 1.04m of growing height
- Easy to assemble, dismantle and store
- Supplied with full instruction
- Use on open beds or on the patio
- Easy access to plants
- 113cm x 169cm and 113cm x 230cm kits have 3 hoops
- Largest size offers almost 3m² of growing space
Mesh Vented PVC Cover
- Extra thick UV stabilised PVC
- Fine insect mesh inner screens
- PVC outer cover rolls up and secures in place with popper ties
- Heavy duty side zips
- PVC keeps plants warm in early/late season
- Fine mesh forms a barrier to the minutest of pests
- Roof mounted mesh screened drainage holes
- Eyelets in cover seam
- Cover secured to wooden base frame with washers and screws (included)
Butterfly Net Cover
- Soft knitted butterfly netting
- 7mm mesh
- Easy to drape
- Prevents butterflies from laying eggs
- Keeps fruit safe from birds
- Allows smaller pollinating insects to pass through
- Netting secured to base frame with discreet eye hooks (included)
Product Reviews
I looked for ages for a cloche like this. Very well thought out, good quality materials and eventually I was very pleased. But. I found this very tricky to fit together and it took me the best part of the day to enlarge the holes in the wood so that the metal hoops would fit. Seems to be just me who has had this problem but I would consider myself more than average DIY skills so feel this should be easier to put together given the price.
Easy to put together and works well in the garden. Ordering was tricky because it was not clear what the measurements related to and the measurements in the drop down box when ordering are different to the ones in the info (Although Harrod said they would correct this) Very pleased with they look - and sit on my beds... I don't have Harrod raised beds - but they still work well. Easy to take the netting on and off when weeding etc. Light in weight - but you do need two people to lift the frame on and off your plot
Great to hear that the cover is working well for you. The measurements have been made clearer on the website, apologies if this caused confusion.
