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Produce => Under Glass => Topic started by: undercarriage plan on June 12, 2005, 18:31:42
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I'm wanting to order a polytunnel for growing bedding plants, could anyone tell me whether I'd do better with clear polythene or politherm? Thank you Lottie
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:) the politherm seems to have better uv resistence, copes better with condensation & also offers some insulation :) Don't know about price comparisons ??? I like the sound of the politherm & would head off in that direction if it was me ;) ;D
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MArley, you're a star!! You've confirmed what I thought, I just needed a nudge in the right direction!! Will take pic when purchased and up!! Though you may have to stand on head to view! :o :o :o Lottie
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;D Pardon my parsnips ;D but what is politherm? I have a roll of bluey coloured polythene about a thousand gauge, is it anything like that? ??? I also have been given a fare amount of blue plastic water pipe that I will cut up to make 4ft arches for my raised beds, that plus the polywollydoodle should make a decent polytunnel or two. ;D
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;D Glad you are going to use the politherm I really think it is much better it doesn't degrade so quickly. >:( look forward to seeing the finished article. ;D Happy building :) :)
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Still not too sure, Roy!! It retains more heat, and is supposed to be better at dealing with condensation, slightly more hard wearing? Still doing alot of research, but as a one off buy, want to get the best result. Lottie
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www.firsttunnels.co.uk is a place we can thumb ups. Fantastic service.
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www.firsttunnels.co.uk is a place we can thumb ups. Fantastic service.
They're really rather reasonable, aren't they? I'd love a greenhouse but not on the lottie (I can see glass getting smashed by the oiks) and so a polytunnel is a good compromise. And I've got somewhere I could put one...
Just no £££. *sigh*
moonbells
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Am I being more dense than normal, or is it right that the price quoted doesn't include the polythene? And that you pay extra for that? If so, considering bying the structure secound hand and the covering new. This is all so confusing..! ???
Lottie
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Hi, just looked at the site from the link, 1st Tunnels. Looks to me like you select the size which takes you to the page, then select size again look undeneath & selct the type of polythene you want & there is the price of frame & polythene, extras are underneath again. Hope this make sense. ??? tht's how I read it anyway. My son just recovers his frames every few years ;D ;D
Any help???????
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Will look again!! Always worried about clicking that mouse and ending up with 10 polytunnels, all 50ft long!!! Thanks Marley, Lottie ;D
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;D Have same worry ??? ;D ;D
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Just to update you, still not decided!!! Oh dear ::) Think will clear space first.might help the situation!! Lottie
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:) You know there must be a garden centre or nursery somewhere near you where they sell them, that you could visit & find out what you want to know or just get on the blower & give them a call first, see if they can put your mind at rest, or look in your local paper for a 2nd hand one, I know it's a difficult decision but you will make one eventually I'm sure. ;D ;D
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Thanks Marley, but on the other hand, this time next year we could now be on page 66 and I could be well on my way to becoming a senior YaBB God!!!! ;D Lottie
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;D Well there is always that thought. !!! ;D ;D
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Well, I've made a start!! Just beginning to clear the ground. Getting quite evxcited now!! Still haven't bought one, I live under the adage of "when you don't know what to do, then do nothing at all!" Works for me, and usually some solution presents itself!! FIngers crossed... Lottie ;D ;D ;D
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;D So do you have an aching back today?? I know that when I cleared the ground for my last g/house, I had to dig out three old shrubs & it seemed to take forever to get them out, their roots were everywhere. It was very hard work, but you know I never think of that now when I'm in there except that I should have got the 8'x8' instead of the 6'x8'. It is not the only greenhouse I have, but it seems you never have enough room a few years down the line. ??? ;D ;D
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It was my neck that took the brunt of it!! Not got to digging yet, strimming nettles before digging them up. Going to be a long haul, but worth it, I hope!! Lottie ;D
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I think I may soon have a problem with the greenhouse. Late husband set part of it on railway sleepers 12ft x 8ft greenhouse.. It has been up several years. I have noticed that one of the sleepers is rotting. Spoke to my son, he said don't worry me and the boys (son-in-laws) can sort it. We will prop it up that side and renew the sleeper. I think I will go out that day, I can almost hear the glass going tinkle tinkle now. One of two things, either remove glass or get a load of replacement glass in!!!!! They did a similar thing when one of the supports slipped under our summer house (I always like things off ground to enable cats to get under in case of those furry things) that worked out fine but I am thinking it will be a bit different with a greenhouse. Good luck with your tunnel Lottie.
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Thanks Lorna, think it may be needed!
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:) Lorna, I think I would definitely go out the day they do it. ::) In saying that though, if all the glass is held in with the w clips & there are enough of them to do the change quite swiftly I would think you will be OK. I hate doing jobs that involve glass.!!! Good luck. :) Let us know the outcome. :)
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??? OK UP are you now lottie 187 too ??? ??? If not please accept my apologies. Hope your neck is feeling better now UP. If/when you put the tunnel up will you be planting straight into ground? what are your plans for it??
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Well you know the saga of names!!!
Plating in trays. Lottie
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:) I would start looking into what kind of staging or benching you want or need as you won't want them all sat on the ground. I have a magpie problem with skips in the village, always have to take a peek. I got 2 sets of dexion shelving from a skip when they were clearing out their garage. It sounds naff I know, but it was in perfect condition, he just said he didn't want it any more? Went to B&Q & got some mesh & a friend had some weldmesh, so now have excellent benches in 2nd greenhouse for a pittance. Staging & benches can be expensive so if YOH is diy'ish you could save money there. Believe me you will want to be stood up for pricking out & potting up/on. So keep that in mind. :) :)
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Mmm true. Lack of skips around here though!! Will go and trawl around the local dump, get some real bargains there. They were selling cast iron gates for £1!!! Right about staging, don't really want to be grovelling around in mud!! Thanks Lottie ;D
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:) Keep eyes & ears open for friends getting rid of shelving too, but the dump sounds good. They rescue stuff at ours & sell it to you at a small price, Then pocket the money. ??? :)
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I googled and found a website with instructions on how to build your own polytunnel. My OH read through it and thought it looked quite easy (I rolled my eyes at that point ::)
It's on www.powen.freeserve.co.uk/Projects/polytunnel/polytunnel.htm
I think there's info on there to build a coldframe too
Wardy
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:) Oh Lottie that link of wardy's is really good, take a look. :)
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:) Nice to see you back in action wardy. :)
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Wow, Wardy. Wonderful sight! You've inspired me. Will take closer, more detailed look and work out plan of action. Thanks you so much. Lottie ;D