Download for FREE Hints & Tips on How to grow perfect tomatoes in a Polytunnel

As we are not growing experts here at First Tunnels Polytunnels, we’ve picked the brains of people who really know how to make the most of the real polytunnel growing potential. Written exclusively for First Tunnels by Mark Gatter and Andy Mckee authors …of How to Grow Food in your Polytunnel all Year Round & The Polytunnel Handbook. We’re also recruiting Paul Peacock, presenter on BBC Gardeners question time, to help us become growing experts, create hints and tips, do’s and don’ts and general expert know-how on making the most of every inch of your Polytunnel every day of the year! Here’s a sneak preview to download today……

Greetings crop pickers…..Working with long-time polytunnel gardener and co author of How to grow food in your polytunnel & The Polytunnel Handbook Andy Mckee, First Tunnels are producing a series of FREE download-able guides complete with all the do’s and don’ts of growing the most popular crops in your Polytunnel. Whether you are looking to try growing something new, or just want to improve your existing crops these guides will make sure your polytunnel gardening is a big hit with all the family…here’s the run down of our 12 premier polytunnel crops.

Tomatoes, beans, beetroot, cucumber, strawberries, carrots, peas, peppers, sweetcorn, potatoes, lettuce and bulb onions.

Watch this space Crop Pickers…………

Harvesting tomatoes in a Polytunnel

Do you run out of time at the end of your polytunnel gardening day, promise to return the next day to tidy up, but rarely do? As January is a quiet gardening month, there’s really no excuse for not getting your Polytunnel back in good working order. Not only is it very therapeutic to spend a few peaceful hours pottering, planning, putting everything back in place and removing any accumulated junk, it will also save you lots of time in the busy growing months ahead.

Polythene Repair Tape

Check your Polytunnels polythene for any accidental damage or tears.  It’s always handy to have a roll of Polythene Repair Tape on standby for those unforeseen emergencies, not only is it excellent for repairing polythene covers or cloches, it is the ideal solution for repairing cracked panes in greenhouses too.

If your polythene cover just needs a bit of a Spring clean, Algon Organic is perfect for the job.

Algon Organic

Simple to apply with a garden sprayer, soft broom or paintbrush, no need to scrub or rinse it off later and the effects really do last. Not only is it ideal for cleaning a polytunnels polythene cover , it’s great for stone, wood, glass and great for cleaning your tools as well. So, while there’s less call for using your tools, now is the perfect time to give them a good clean too.

If you think your polythene cover is beyond repair, a replacement cover will soon get your polytunnel back in business. Working out how much polythene you will need is simple with First Tunnels easy to use calculator.  Just tap in the length and height of your polytunnel, plus the distance over the hoop and the smart online calculator will work out the rest – in feet or metres.

Recovering a Polytunnel

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The Polytunnel Book

The huge increase in growing your own has led to a parallel surge of interest in polytunnels, the best tool a serious vegetable grower can acquire. The Joyce and Ben Russell team, with their years of practical experience, show in clear, precise detail how to erect and manage polytunnels, and above all what to grow in them.

For both beginners and experienced gardeners. (200 page softback)

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