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Allotment Stuff => The Basics => Topic started by: Weeds and Giggles on May 26, 2010, 16:04:32
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A friend has made some really good cloches. He used some strong iron hoops on him parents farm with sheets of corrugated roof plastic. It's like a mini poly-tunnel without any ends.
I would like to replicate his idea. I have been looking but can't find hoops of strong material or big enough. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where i can find some, or an alternative idea?
Thanks in advance!
Weeds & Giggles!
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Try the blue water pipe.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/20mm-x-50-METRE-COIL-BLUE-MDPE-WATER-MAINS-PIPE-/120556704659?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_DIY_Materials_Plumbing_MJ&hash=item1c11bd5393
I have made a lot of cloche hoops with this over the beds.
They are strong and will not rot.
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you can often find them at the side of the road,usually where the water board may have been doing work.
:-X ;) :-X ;)
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Hiya, weeds and giggles, welcome to the site, great name, btw ;D
we used old curtain track to create hoops :)
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I got mine from screw fix. I ordered it one day and it turned first thing the next morning.
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Umm, thanks for the ideas. I think i may have to rethink the congregated plastic bit as i doubt may materials would hold it in shape. I will definitely get on the lookout for what you guys have suggested.
Thanks for the welcome too! :D