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Produce => Under Glass => Topic started by: gary on March 20, 2007, 22:36:43

Title: DIY Greenhouse / Polytunnel
Post by: gary on March 20, 2007, 22:36:43

I have seen all sorts of things on the internet.

Has anyone built or seen one, that is as good as a bought one.

Gary

Title: Re: DIY Greenhouse / Polytunnel
Post by: cleo on March 21, 2007, 17:55:19

I`m not sure if this is an answer or if I am hi-jacking your thread. But Cleo is one happy bunny,my solar tunnel will need a new cover next year (after 12 years) and they are still around-I`m happy because;

1-They are good

2-A couple of folk can put one up in a morning-no trenching etc needed

3-I was worried they might not still be around. :)

www.solartunnels.co.uk

Title: Re: DIY Greenhouse / Polytunnel
Post by: machman5 on March 22, 2007, 22:21:29

Hi Gary, a lot of 'the blokes' on my lottie site have built theirs with discarded double glazing units (one of them is a builder though!).  They have all the windows fixed to wooden uprights and crossbeams, double glazed doors and the roofs, yep more d/g units!
They do look really cosy if a bit odd!  ;D

Title: Re: DIY Greenhouse / Polytunnel
Post by: AlanP on March 28, 2007, 19:07:25

Hi Gary, just sent you a PM on DIY polytunnels

Title: Re: DIY Greenhouse / Polytunnel
Post by: gary on March 28, 2007, 22:48:16

Thanks Allan

Have replied with my concerns about MDPE pipe but what a polytunnel it is. You should post the link on here for others to see as yours was one of the ones I had seen a while ago and probably the best DIY (no distrespect) that I have seen whilst looking.

Gary

Title: Re: DIY Greenhouse / Polytunnel
Post by: AlanP on March 29, 2007, 20:18:07

As Gary suggested here is a link to my site.  http://www.freewebs.com/alanparkin/
For anyone that is interested there is a page on how to make a polytunnel.