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Allotment Stuff => The Basics => Topic started by: Steve. on February 20, 2012, 14:50:44

Title: Clear polythene sheet
Post by: Steve. on February 20, 2012, 14:50:44

I've just found this on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POLYTHENE-SHEETING-ROLL-4mtrs-x-25mtr-CLEAR-230-gauge-/320657259718?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4aa8a97cc6

Now whilst there is a warning on the ad for gardeners with ref to it not being suitable for polytunnels, I wonder if it would be good enough for what I require.

I'll be making some wooden frameworks then covering it in polythene to help ripen my butternut squash crop this year, like these

(http://www.allaboutliverpool.com/allbutternut3houses.JPG)

Which I found at this link http://www.allaboutliverpool.com/allaboutallotments_Vegetables_squash_butternut.html

Because I am out in rural Cumbria there is no local business that stocks polythene so I can compare the stated thickness, so can anyone advise me at all?

Steve...:)

Title: Re: Clear polythene sheet
Post by: mentallot on February 20, 2012, 15:05:58

Can't help with that product, but I bought rolls from Wickes to make a poly covered wooden greenhouse last year and it seemed to take the strain ok. If you've a Wickes nearby check out the thickness
Good luck :)

Title: Re: Clear polythene sheet
Post by: cornykev on February 20, 2012, 16:44:47

Steve why don't you give allaboutliverpool a pm, you'll find him on page 6 of the members page.   ::)

Title: Re: Clear polythene sheet
Post by: Ellen K on February 20, 2012, 16:59:36

Looking at 30 micron polythene products on the web, it seems to be about the thickness of a carrier bag - the phrase "light duty" seems to figure a lot in descriptions.

But the price makes it look soooooo tempting ....

Title: Re: Clear polythene sheet
Post by: Ellen K on February 20, 2012, 17:12:59

Just checked - standard polytunnel polythene is 720 gauge / 180 microns - x6 thicker.

Title: Re: Clear polythene sheet
Post by: Steve. on February 20, 2012, 17:18:49

Thanks Derek, we are off to Carlisle tomorrow morning so I'll pop into wickes for a peek, and pick up some compost too.

Kev..thanks for that, I did not know he was a member here. I did email him via his site a couple of weeks ago but I have had no reply.

Thanks Ellen, it sounds like it will be too thin I think.

Steve...:)

Title: Re: Clear polythene sheet
Post by: Ellen K on February 20, 2012, 19:15:29

I would like to get a sample of this material: Monarflex - to test its suitability as polytunnel making material.

It's not cheap but it seems pretty indistructable.   Half of the benefit of a cloche comes as shelter and it should provide that from what I have read.  And even proper polytunnel plastic doesn't last that long.

Title: Re: Clear polythene sheet
Post by: Steve. on February 22, 2012, 11:41:21

I have found this Premier Polytunnels | Cloche Film - 480 gauge - Buy by the Metre (http://"http://www.premierpolytunnels.co.uk/prod_list.asp?level_id=60&level=3&pgno=1") at Premier Polytunnels that might be worth considering. I've phoned them and they are sending a brochure/pricelist and a few samples too. A little more expenxive than the stuff in the first posting.
 
Steve...:)

Title: Re: Clear polythene sheet
Post by: chriscross1966 on February 23, 2012, 08:38:39

Quote from: Steve. on February 22, 2012, 11:41:21

I have found this Premier Polytunnels | Cloche Film - 480 gauge - Buy by the Metre (http://"http://www.premierpolytunnels.co.uk/prod_list.asp?level_id=60&level=3&pgno=1") at Premier Polytunnels that might be worth considering. I've phoned them and they are sending a brochure/pricelist and a few samples too. A little more expenxive than the stuff in the first posting.
 
Steve...:)

Broken link.... there's an extra http in there...

Title: Re: Clear polythene sheet
Post by: Steve. on February 23, 2012, 09:30:00

Whoops, here is the correct link..http://www.premierpolytunnels.co.uk/prod_list.asp?level_id=60&level=3&pgno=1

Steve...:)

Title: Re: Clear polythene sheet
Post by: gardentg44 on February 25, 2012, 05:09:49

have you tryed allplas.co.uk.they do a1000 gauge.clear poly. that will last years