Make sure you've finished preparing the polytunnel for winter before you put your feet up

You can water inside a polytunnel with a soaker hose - even during a hosepipe ban

Learn how to restore the performance of porous soaker hoses such as Leaky Pipe® which have deteriorated over time.

Over winter, your tunnel will become coated with algae. It's vital that the cover is cleaned in spring to let in as much light as possible.

The cover of a polytunnel (high tunnel) should last for five years. With proper care they can last much longer, so here are the ground rules for caring for your cover.