Well, finally got the plastic on before the gales, and a good sign is, it is still on! :o ;D
It is in the garden and built from mostly recycled stuff...except the screws, bolts & plastic! (couldn't afford a greenhouse, and none forthcoming on freecycle)
Total cost £35.00 for old scaffolding, connectors and scaffold planks, £60.00 plastic n anti hot spot tape.
So for an 8ftx10ft tunnel it has cost £95.00 plus screws n bolts!
Wood came from huge pallets, that and the blue tubing were scrounged!
Not the prettiest of structures, but so long as it does the job, I don't care, am am very pleased! ;D ;D
Just got 6 more battens to put on the door and at the front as I ran out of wood, more scrounging required!
Many thanks to pigletwillie for advice early on,
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That looks great!!!
Well done on a solid build
Thanks Chris, am feeling really chuffed! ;D ;D
That looks really impressive - no wonder you are really chuffed!!
Brownie points there, Doris! Well done you!
;D
Its brilliant, well done :) ;D ;D ;D
wow, that looks fantastic, I like the fact it looks homemade.
Well done you for getting it built with mostly recycled stuff, good for the pocket and the environment!! ;)
Amazing what gardeners do with a little imagination. Well done ;)
Oh how wonderful. You must be feeling very proud. ;D. I bet you can't wait to get sowing and growing.
Can I ask where you bought the plastic cover and tape etc?
Lauren :)
Thank You for all your kind comments! ;D ;D Was 5 degrees warmer in there than the outside today, so is working! ;)
Lauren, got the poly and tape from here
http://www.nationalpolytunnels.co.uk/ (http://www.nationalpolytunnels.co.uk/) look under cladding. Very helpful and fast delivery!
If anyone is interested,the actual structure idea was taken from here :-
http://www.overthegardengate.net/UserPages/pp_view.asp?FName=polytunnel&Page=1 (http://www.overthegardengate.net/UserPages/pp_view.asp?FName=polytunnel&Page=1)
Which I found via here!
http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/grapevine/undercover-operations/build-your-own-polytunnel_258.html (http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/grapevine/undercover-operations/build-your-own-polytunnel_258.html)
Just had a quick glance, lots of useful pics and step by step instructions.
Thanks Doris
:)
v jealous. It looks fab.