An innovative way of collecting rainwater from your Polytunnel which can provide an off-mains supply for remote areas or allotments. Rainwater is collected from the Polytunnel roof, and brought to a water butt by regular guttering and a down-pipe. This simple system can be secured to a timber side rail along with battens at approximately 1 metre off the ground. The guttering collects the rain which falls onto the roof of your polytunnel, then it is stored in a water butt until the rainwater is required for use.

Rainwater Harvesting, Rain Recycling or even Rain Recovery – Call it what you will, these are all essentially different names for the same thing.

The perfect solution, for those who live in some parts of Britain who currently have a hosepipe ban.

In these credit crunch times, First Tunnels can help gardeners save cash by refurbishing and extending polytunnels.

With gardeners increasingly growing-their-own fruit and veg and raising plants from seeds and cuttings to save money, the demand for a polytunnel has never been greater.

The climate of make-do-and-mend has led many thrifty gardeners to refurbish, extend or even relocate polytunnels in a bid to maximise growing space and open up new gardening opportunities. 

If your polytunnel cladding has past its prime, First Tunnels can provide new covers to get your tunnel back in business. Working out how much polythene you will need is simple with an easy-to use polythene calculator http://www.firsttunnels.co.uk/polythene.asp. Just tap in the length, height plus the distance over the hoop and the online calculator will work out the rest – in feet or metres! Most films have a “five year” guarantee against defects, are cut to fit your Polytunnel with no waste or cutting charge!

Gardeners also wising up to the fact that it is possible to extend a polytunnel and create extra growing space.  First Tunnels offer a additional/ replacement tube design service. Whether you’re modifying an existing tunnel, building a new one, or just need a replacement tube, the website allows gardeners to quickly design a tube that’s perfect for their Polytunnel. http://www.firsttunnels.co.uk/tube.asp.

So….What are the advantages of sliding doors over hinged?  Simple….They save you space. Not having to leave an area for doors to open freely into the Polytunnel opens up extra valuable ground space for access and cultivation.  A special ground bolt system allows you to secure the doors in a closed or open position of your choice allowing greater control over the amount of air that flows in….and out. Perfect..!

In tough times, growing your own food in a First Tunnels Polytunnel can pay dividends.

Credit Crunch, recession, economic downturn – whatever you call it, families are feeling the pinch.  With pay freezes biting and tax rises looming, it’s no wonder the Brits are investigating every option to cut the cost of living.

Watch any finanace programme on TV and the “experts” will conjour up tricks to slash household bills. But why do so many experts overlook the most effective (and rewarding) way of saving cash and improving your family’s health growing your own food?

Many of your five-a-day essentials can easily be grown in a polytunnel from First Tunnels.

With autumn just around the corner, a polytunnel holds the key to extending the growing season.  Growing under cover creates a unique micro climate protecting crops from harmful winds, while frost damage becomes a thing of the past.  A polytunnel makes valuable sunshine work harder. Crops grow faster and plants are stronger, while yields are higher than you could expect outdoors – and for a fraction of the cost of a greenhouse!

Gardeners are even using their poytunnels to generate extra cash by growing their hanging baskets and flowers to sell at fetes and car boot sales. (see picture above)

There’s never been a better time to reap the financial and health benefits of polytunnel gardening!

2010 brochure and DVD – order at  http://www.firsttunnels.co.uk/or call First Tunnels today on 01282 601253