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A polytunnel is also known as hoop house. It has existed in the year 1940. A hoop house is a strong semi-circle or square shape strong structure which covered with polythene. To create a humid condition polytunnel is best because of the solar radiation from sun can not come out from the tunnel. It is a greenhouse structure. Mainly a polytunnel creates microclimate.

For rooting from cuttings or seeds humid condition is important. This polytunnel can easily provide humid condition for seeds or cuttings.

Polytunnel are mainly used in the temperate conditions in similar ways to greenhouse. The interior temperature, humidity and aeration can be controlled by equipment fixed in the polytunnel or manually by opening and closing the vents of polytunnel.

Nursery man loves to use polytunnels for rooting. But polytunnels have significant effect on production of strawberries like soft fruits.

Some Benefits of Polytunnels:

• Polytunnel is a cost-effective alternative of green house.
• To create a microclimate in your garden polytunnel is best.
• It could take minimum space in your garden. (Depends on designed structure).
• This poly tunnel can save the plants from pests without using pesticide.

The Recycle:

If you are still carrying poly bags, you don’t need to through because with this poly bags you could made a poly tunnel.

Cost Effective Polytunnel Designing:

For cost effective alternatives always, you should find some local resources. For structure you can use bamboo and for covering find some rejected polybags. After Design and implement the structure join the poly bags according to the size of the tunnel. Finally cover it with the help of rope or gum.

Even now polytunnel is used for cash crops like Capsicum and soft fruits like strawberries, blackberries production.