How to make grow tunnel (Set up garden tunnel for vegetables) – Tunnel for growing vegetables

How to make grow tunnel (Set up garden tunnel)

This time, I will explain how to make a grow tunnel (garden grow tunnel). Grow tunnels are often used for growing fall and winter vegetables that need protection from bugs and cold. They help keep your vegetables safe from insects and cold weather, so it’s useful to know how to make them.

Basic net grow tunnel (Vegetable netting tunnel)
Half grow tunnel (Half garden netting grow tunnel)
Winter protection tunnel (Grow tunnel cover)
Vegetable polytunnel (Raised bed polytunnel)
Use a polytunnel to keep warm for vegetables that are sensitive to cold

The bed for the grow tunnel is about 60cm by 120cm (2 feet by 4 feet). We will set up an insect netting grow tunnel (mesh grow tunnel) to cover the whole bed.

Bed where the grow tunnel will be set up

Use bendable poles (flexible garden poles) for the grow tunnel. Also, prepare insect netting (bug netting for garden) to keep pests out.

FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastics) poles for tunnels are light, strong, and easy to handle, so they are recommended. The insect netting should be about 180cm (6 feet) wide and just under 3m (10 feet) long, as it will be placed over the poles.

Flexible garden poles
Pole can be bent by hands
Insect netting (Bug netting for garden)

Insert the flexible poles diagonally toward the inside of the bed and set up 3 of them at equal intervals. The poles should be inserted about 20cm to 30cm (8 inches to 12 inches) deep.

Insert the flex pole diagonally
Set up 3 poles at equal intervals

Cover the net over the poles. The insect netting has colored lines in the center, so place it with the lines in the middle of the bed.

The edge of the insect netting is tied with knot, and U-shaped garden pin is hooked onto this knot. The garden pin is then inserted into the ground to secure it. Please be careful not to insert the pin directly into the insect netting as it may cause holes.

Cover the net over the poles
Tie a knot at the end of the net
Hook pin onto the knot and insert the ground

The insect netting on the side of the flexible poles is secured with a tunnel clips. The tunnel clips are fitted onto the flexible poles, sandwiching the insect netting in between. The tunnel clip is used with the projection part facing downwards. (Embed the projection part slightly into the ground.)

The insect netting on the side of the flexible poles
Tunnel clip
Tunnel clips are fitted onto the flexible pole
Prevent the invasion of pests from beneath the insect netting

Tie and gather any excess of the insect netting.

Gather the excess of the insect net

Secure the insect netting with clothespins. This completes the grow tunnel (garden tunnels for vegetables) setup.

The grow tunnel (garden tunnels for vegetables) is complete

Following is the video for how-to. English subtitles are available.

How to make grow tunnel (Set up garden tunnel for vegetables) – Tunnel for growing vegetables – YouTube