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Produce => Under Glass => Topic started by: Deeds on April 19, 2006, 12:28:57

Title: Home made polytunnels
Post by: Deeds on April 19, 2006, 12:28:57

Moonbells post got me thinking.

Have  you all seen this site

http://www.overthegardengate.net/UserPages/pp_view.asp?FName=polytunnel&Page=1

Anyone built one?

Title: Re: Home made polytunnels
Post by: moonbells on April 19, 2006, 14:12:19

The reason I asked about the Kay's one's wind resistance was because someone not far from me had built one exactly like the one pictured, and the polythene has got totally shredded over winter.  Wind tunnel rather than polytunnel.  And such a shame - he is one of our newbies.

I would have a go if I thought it would last.  Meanwhile I might just make a very small one with some more alkathene piping and some canes or dowels.

moonbells

Title: Re: Home made polytunnels
Post by: Philbasford on April 19, 2006, 21:56:35

I am thinking of making one, live in the nottingham area, can get the timeber, sheeting, but cant seem to find the piping, yellow gas piping would be ideal, they would bend and go in to some metal stakes in the ground which would be set in post cement,Anyone got any further tips for a home made one

Title: Re: Home made polytunnels
Post by: moonbells on April 19, 2006, 22:49:44

Quote from: Philbasford on April 19, 2006, 21:56:35

I am thinking of making one, live in the nottingham area, can get the timeber, sheeting, but cant seem to find the piping, yellow gas piping would be ideal, they would bend and go in to some metal stakes in the ground which would be set in post cement,Anyone got any further tips for a home made one

Try Wickes for the blue piping! Or Plumb Cent(e)r

moonbells