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First Tunnels Growing Experts Mark Gatter & Andy McKee

The best laid plans can go astray and gardening is no exception. So wouldn’t it be nice if you could phone Alan Titchmarsh for help when flowers on your tomato plant struggle to set, or email Bob Flowerdew suggestion of vegetable crops to sow now?  But lets be serious. We can’t just phone-up celebrity gardeners, so where can Polytunnel growers get hold of the finest advice..

First Tunnels has assembled a team of experts to lead the Polytunnel gardening to crop success.. The team has a lifetime’s experience under their belts – and these Growing guides are available to download from the web for FREE!

Growing Guide - This comprehensive guide to what to do in your Polytunnel over 12 months has been crafted by Mark Gatter author of “The Polytunnel Handbook & How to Grow Food in Your Polytunnel all Year Round”.  Mark grows organically at his home in Wales. A click on his Growing Guide will reveal what you should be doing in your Polytunnel, what to look out for, a guide to maintenance and tips to maximise crop yields.  Plus,what to plant, pick and enjoy! Twelve guides are available, one for each month.

Top Of The Crops - Is a definitive guide to crop success in a Polytunnel. It has been compiled by Andy McKee, co author of “The Polytunnel Handbook & How to Grow Food in Your Polytunnel all Year Round“. Andy began gardening aged just five and now lives with his wife and family in rural Dorset where they are entirely self-sufficient in organic veg using their Polytunnel and a modest outdoor crop. Using Top of The Crops is easy. Simply choose from 12 popular Polytunnel crops: tomatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, peppers, peas, cucumber, potatoes, broad beans, sweetcorn, beetroot and strawberries. You’ll find tips on everything from sowing to growing and harvesting.

Best of all, First Tunnels are providing “How to Grow Food in your Polytunnel” & “The Polytunnel Handbook” absolutely “FREE” with every complete Polytunnel order !

To celebrate First Tunnels 20th Birthday………………….

Amateur Gardening are offering one lucky winner the chance to win vouchers up to the value of £1000rrp, to spend on a Polytunnel or accessories of their choice!

So what are you waiting for…Simply look out for Amateur Gardening magazine dated 10th September 2011 and answer the following simple question on page 39 -

What year was First Tunnels launched?

A) 1979       B)1989      C)1991

To enter, simply fill in the form, cut it out and send it to Emma Fearnley – First Tunnels competition, 9th Floor, Blue Fin Building, 110 Southwark Street, London SE1 0SU

Entres to reach Emma no later than Friday 30th September 2011

TIP! For clues, visit First Tunnels Facebook page at Facebook.com/Polytunnels – Good Luck everyone!