Topic: what plastic would be best?

[nilly71]

Hi all
For all of you that have made your own polytunnels, greenhouses or other stuff.

One of the other plot holders gave me a frame that they used laying on the floor and grew their peas in. I have turned it on it's side and made a frame for it's base.
The sides and top have screw in frames so the plastic can be held down easly and i was thinking of using ply for the back as others will be walking past to get to the blackberries growing behind and did not want then ripping the plastic by accident.


what clear plastic do you advise for me to cover the frame in?
The cheapest option might not be the best long term.

Neil

[nilly71]

Should of said:
The plastic that is already in there is old and brittle, so will be taken out.
The frame is not on the frame correctly when i took the picture as i was cementing the left post in potition.

I plan to use it for growing seeds in the top half and melon or pepperdews in the bottom.

Neil

[nilly71]

For some reason i can't edit my original post and the picture has not worked, i'll try again.


Neil

[gardentg44]

 ;D

[gardentg44]

sorry nilly my first post whent awol
i would use monarflex or powerclad
its reinforced plastic sheeting used in scaffolding.
its very strong and easy to work with .
all my greenhouse roofs have stood 5 years with
no tears or rips.
would send some pics of its many uses but cannot manage
the photobucket ???it costs around £50 a roll but its 2mtrs
wide 50mtrs long ,thats a lot of sheeting

[Larkshall]

Hi all
For all of you that have made your own polytunnels, greenhouses or other stuff.

One of the other plot holders gave me a frame that they used laying on the floor and grew their peas in. I have turned it on it's side and made a frame for it's base.
The sides and top have screw in frames so the plastic can be held down easly and i was thinking of using ply for the back as others will be walking past to get to the blackberries growing behind and did not want then ripping the plastic by accident.


what clear plastic do you advise for me to cover the frame in?
The cheapest option might not be the best long term.

Neil

This is the problem with using photobucket, I see many times that a photo has been removed, this one after only one day.

[thifasmom]

how about using corrugated plastic/ clear acrylic sheets for the back instead of ply at the back to let in maximum light all round.

[nilly71]

i would use monarflex or powerclad
it costs around £50 a roll but its 2mtrs
wide 50mtrs long ,thats a lot of sheeting

Thanks, i will try to find something smaller, as 2m x 6m would be enough.

This is the problem with using photobucket, I see many times that a photo has been removed, this one after only one day.

I think it might of been my fault, after posting i moved the picture in photobucket to a different album.

how about using corrugated plastic/ clear acrylic sheets for the back instead of ply at the back to let in maximum light all round.

The back will be shaded most of the afternoon from trees, so thats why i thought strong ply would be better.

Neil

[nilly71]

I couldn't get hold of any of the stuff recommended but found this company http://www.allplas.co.uk/acatalog/Ultra_Violet_Inhibited_Polythene_Sheeting.html the plastic is used for polytunnels, so should be ideal.
It worked out about £27 inc delivery.

Neil

[shadow0000]

For some reason i can't edit my original post and the picture has not worked, i'll try again.


Neil

The background of your picture is so dirt...so many tree...



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