Growing at home in a foil tunnel is a great way to produce fresh fruit and vegetables all year round, even if you live in an area with adverse weather conditions. A foil tunnel is a simple but effective structure consisting of a steel tube frame covered with transparent foil. In this blog we discuss the advantages of growing at home in a foil tunnel.

Extended growing season With a foil tunnel you can extend the growing season and thus bring in more harvests per year. The transparent foil allows sufficient sunlight to pass through, so that the air in the tunnel becomes warmer than outside. This means that your plants and vegetables can grow longer, even if it is already cold outside. For example, you can grow tomatoes or peppers in a foil tunnel, while they can normally only grow outdoors in the summer.

Protection against weather conditions A foil tunnel offers protection against extreme weather conditions such as rain, wind and hail. This is especially useful if you live in an area with a lot of wind or rain. The tunnel protects your plants against these weather conditions, which means that they are less likely to be damaged and you therefore have less crop loss.

Control over the environment A foil tunnel gives you the opportunity to fully control the environment of your plants. This way you can adjust the temperature, humidity and ventilation to the needs of your plants. This gives you more control over the growth of your plants and allows you to adjust the conditions so that they grow optimally.

Prevents pests and diseases A foil tunnel also protects your plants against pests and diseases. The foil ensures that the plants are less likely to come into contact with insects and other pests, which reduces the risk of contamination. In addition, the air in the tunnel is warmer and drier than outside, which means that mold and other diseases can grow less quickly.

Increased Yield Because you extend the growing season and can fully control the environment of your plants, the yield of your crops will be increased. You can bring in more harvests per year and the yield per plant will often be higher than outside. This allows you to harvest more fresh fruit and vegetables, so you always have fresh products at hand.

Sustainability A foil tunnel is a sustainable way of growing at home. Because you can produce fruit and vegetables all year round, you don't have to go to the supermarket as often