Tunnel greenhouse

Changing mindsets are leading more and more people to the countryside. Owning a detached house and tending to a garden attracts increasing numbers each year. However, during your first growing experiences, you may encounter difficulties caused by weather conditions. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, with or without a green thumb, managing a vegetable patch, growing plants, or cultivating fruits is a real challenge. It's better to equip yourself with good equipment, and one of the simplest solutions is to opt for a tunnel garden greenhouse.

What is a tunnel garden greenhouse?

A tunnel garden greenhouse, also called a "market garden greenhouse", consists of arches covered with a plastic sheet, allowing the heat from the sun's rays necessary for crop growth to be retained. It enables you to grow your plants earlier and later in the season, without suffering from weather hazards. Rain, wind, or hail can have devastating effects and destroy all your efforts to grow fruits and vegetables. The tunnel greenhouse will help you put all the odds in your favor to cultivate potatoes, tomatoes, melons, aromatic herbs...

The advantages of the tunnel vegetable greenhouse

Beyond the advantages that the garden greenhouse has to offer, such as protection and rapid growth of your vegetables, the tunnel greenhouse is beneficial in other ways. First of all, it is very simple to install and dismantle. Thanks to its steel structure, it is particularly resistant to bad weather. Consequently, it is the most versatile and least expensive greenhouse! Sturdy, resistant, and practical, it will last for many years! A garden greenhouse offers excellent value for money, making it a smart investment.

What size should you choose for a tunnel greenhouse?

Two scenarios are possible if you are considering buying a tunnel greenhouse. First, you have limited outdoor space and want a greenhouse to grow some of your favorite vegetables. In this case, small 5m² greenhouses will be more than sufficient to cover an average vegetable garden. If you wish to grow all your fruits and vegetables yourself, we advise you to choose a tunnel greenhouse with a minimum area of 9m², up to 18m², or even a professional greenhouse. This will give you enough space to plant all the vegetables you want while maintaining comfortable circulation in the greenhouse to maintain and harvest them.

Where should you install a market garden greenhouse?

For maximum yield, the garden greenhouse should be installed in a sunny area, preferably away from tall vegetation. Large trees could not only shade the greenhouse and limit its benefits but also lose their leaves and soil your greenhouse, requiring more rigorous maintenance. Position your greenhouse so that the largest sides face east and west, thus benefiting from longer sun exposure. Avoid installing your greenhouse in an area heavily exposed to wind to optimize its durability over time. If possible, install your greenhouse near your house so you can quickly open and close it without too much daily inconvenience.

How to set up a tunnel greenhouse?

The very first thing to plan when optimally setting up your tunnel greenhouse will be to create a central aisle for moving through your crops. In large tunnel greenhouses, also plan small lateral aisles perpendicular to the main aisle to facilitate your movements. You can cover the ground of these to create clean paths. Install concrete slabs, Japanese stepping stones, or simply geotextile felt. This will allow you to keep clean aisles and avoid walking on muddy paths, but also limit weed invasions.

Next, you'll need to think about the watering system. Indeed, hydrating your plants is particularly important in a garden greenhouse where it is generally very hot. Also deprived of rainwater, your crops will need rigorous watering to promote their growth. To ensure your plantings receive all the necessary water, we advise you to opt for an automatic watering system with drip irrigation. It will allow you to save water as it will provide just what your plants need, and it will also save you time because, in the middle of summer, vegetables under greenhouse need daily watering! You can even go away on vacation with peace of mind and find your plants in good health when you return.

How to secure a tunnel greenhouse?

The tunnel greenhouse is simple to assemble since it can be fixed directly to the ground. This step is particularly important to prevent your greenhouse from flying away at the slightest gust of wind. Before installing the tunnel greenhouse model you have chosen, make sure to level the ground for a good foundation. You will then fix the greenhouse frame, which takes the form of robust metal rods, by following the assembly instructions carefully. This frame will serve as a support for the arches of your greenhouse.

How to close a tunnel greenhouse?

The greenhouse cover, fixed on the arches, will allow you to close your greenhouse to protect your plants from wind, rain, or hail. Its door will provide an appreciable opening to circulate air inside the greenhouse. You can also opt for a tunnel greenhouse model with openings integrated into the greenhouse cover. This will allow you to create additional lateral ventilation to let your plants breathe during sunny summer days.

Do you only have a balcony or a small garden? Don't deprive yourself of a garden greenhouse to grow your vegetables in all seasons. You can opt for a mini greenhouse with a steel frame, perfect for a small green space or an apartment balcony. There are also small tomato greenhouses that can adapt to all surfaces. Don't hesitate to grow your plants in pots or in standing planters, they bring a touch of greenery to your terrace.

Choose a suitable tunnel garden greenhouse from our selection of greenhouses at the best price and treat your family and friends to delicious harvests! Don't wait any longer.