This octagonal cloche measures 19" side to side, with an internal height of around 20". Due to the dome shaped roof it has more growing space for taller bushy plants than the square cloches. Also it has a built in trickle vent which runs around the centre of the roof. Despite their delicate appearance, these cloches are very robust weighing around 20kg so they can withstand high winds without risk of being blown away. The castings are zinc coated prior to painting to inhibit rust formation, then expertly glazed in the traditional manner using 3mm horticultural glass with putty. Finally we paint them a flat off- white colour to simulate an ‘antique’ appearance. This cloche comes fully assembled apart from the handle which simply fixes with a nut. On warmer days the cloche can be further ventilated by rotating the roof through 22 degrees leaving gaps at the eight corners. As a measure of the product quality and authenticity we have supplied these cloches to the National Trust, English Heritage (Audley End), the RHS (Harlow Carr Gardens) and the National Trust for Scotland.