Hi all been looking to get some blue water pipe for the cabbages etc can anyone advise
the best bore IE 25mm or 50mm many thanks in advance.
Hi Pete,
I don`t have a recent catalogue but last time I researched this Screwfix Direct had the best price, local builders merchants were charging twice as much as them.
(Same price half the length)
Col
i got 25mm and it works a treat ,scrounge some from building sites etc
what are you using the blue water pipe for?
Hi green sleeves, if you look in the wiki (things to make out of other things) you'll find pix of superior cloche supports made with the blue stuff ;D
I just got mine from Wickes but I know that Plumb Cent(r)er has it too
moonbells
We have loads on site... mostly visible on the standpipes!
;D
Thanks all yes Screw fix looks the best deal about £16 for 25mm 50m.
I got mine from a friend who works for the people who lay the water pipes. They get loads of end pieces which they cannot use so just bin. All my bits were between 3 & 4 metres long. I cut them into 1m and 1.5m lengths to give me two widths of cloche. It might be worth asking around at your allotment to see if anyone there has a 'friend' who works for the water.
KeithR
Thanks Keith will ask around .I know a couple of guys who work at Thames Water so will have a chat.
Hi again now have my blue pipe and mesh do i need to use a support inside the pipe it seems
solid ,But any ideas welcome.
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Some people shove a bit of bamboo or something up the ends of the pipe, then stick it into the ground. Can't see the point really, the pipe will not rot, wooden type things will!
Some people lash a bamboo cane across the apex of the pipes to add a bit of stability. See what works for you!
;)
Thanks for the reply Katie will see what works best .
If you have any old broken handles, other than those you made dibbers with some fit inside and make good anchor points..
;D