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admjh1

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Poly tunnell
« on: February 26, 2009, 13:50:40 »
Hi I am planning on building a polytunnl, with the use of scaffold tube and sheeting, could anyone let me know what size would be best to build.I am a newie to gardening and allotments so I don't think it should be too big!I have

tonybloke

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Re: Poly tunnell
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2009, 14:03:41 »
You couldn't make it up!

nilly71

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Re: Poly tunnell
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2009, 15:55:35 »
That's the link i was going to post :)

I have no idea what size you should have but you might be best to check with you committee to what size you are allowed.

Neil

admjh1

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Re: Poly tunnell
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2009, 16:08:10 »
Thanks Guys

the link was fantastic.I work in the offices of a large scaffolding company!!!!!!
couldn't have been better  ;D

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Re: Poly tunnell
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2009, 16:10:30 »
Thanks Guys

the link was fantastic.I work in the offices of a large scaffolding company!!!!!!
couldn't have been better  ;D

Then don't forget to get the scaffold safety net to protect your veg.

Neil

admjh1

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Re: Poly tunnell
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2009, 16:12:16 »
Already got thanks

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Re: Poly tunnell
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2009, 16:15:34 »
Welcome to the site Admjh1,  ;D

admjh1

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Re: Poly tunnell
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2009, 16:21:40 »
 :)Thanks Saddad, I need to log on sat home tonight, just finishing work now.I have had my allotment since November and have spent every weekend burning down rotten sheds and miles of chicken wire and fencing.have build new shed from wood scraps and also dugover the whole plot& made raised beds .This weekend I am planning on getting the plaths sorted out this weekend and planting a few fruit trees that I got at Aldi, along with a couple of fruit bushes.I am like a child at christmas, I cannot get enough done at once.This web site is brill !!!!

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Re: Poly tunnell
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2009, 16:32:51 »
Hiya, admjh1, welcome to the mad house  ;D
have you got pictures ?
nosey lot, us  ;D
oh, and watch out for the seedaholics, they'll drag you in  ;D

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Re: Poly tunnell
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2009, 16:34:06 »
BTW... Poly's like greenhouses are never big enough...  ;D

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Re: Poly tunnell
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2009, 17:36:51 »
BTW... Poly's like greenhouses are never big enough...  ;D
ain't that the truth!! ;)
You couldn't make it up!

 

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