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Title: poly tunnel "the final!!
Post by: Thegoodlife on February 12, 2008, 17:55:31
Well at last Ive done it made a few mistakes (some i cant rectify :-[) but i got there!!

i will be building another in october ;D ( i must be mad)

here we go then!

(http://www.tescophoto.com/wpp/tesco/thumbnails/00000021/206854/t_16453959_9420048638.jpg)


(http://www.tescophoto.com/wpp/tesco/thumbnails/00000021/206854/t_16453959_9420048638.jpg) (http://www.tescophoto.com/wpp/tesco/thumbnails/00000021/206854/t_16453810_9165399696.jpg)  (http://www.tescophoto.com/wpp/tesco/thumbnails/00000021/206854/p_16453813_5405413019.jpg)  (http://www.tescophoto.com/wpp/tesco/thumbnails/00000021/206854/p_16453808_7027980887.jpg)  (http://www.tescophoto.com/wpp/tesco/thumbnails/00000021/206854/t_16453961_3405407076.jpg)


Im very proud of my achievement ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: poly tunnel "the final!!
Post by: Mr Smith on February 12, 2008, 18:39:44
Steve,
          Well done you have saved yourself a few ££££££ with your graft, I hope to get some photo's on this week of my small effort of the turn round I have done in the last few weeks, cheers :)
Title: Re: poly tunnel "the final!!
Post by: flowerlady on February 12, 2008, 18:40:41
(http://www.smilevalley.de/smileys/Huepfend/54.gif)
Title: Re: poly tunnel "the final!!
Post by: Sinbad7 on February 12, 2008, 19:06:28
Brilliant Thegoodlife, I hope you get some really early crops, you sure deserve them after all that hard work.

Enjoy it.

Sinbad
Title: Re: poly tunnel "the final!!
Post by: mrf94 on February 12, 2008, 19:23:28
Well done

Looks great , im making mine out of plastic next time it seems its quicker

Now you get to play, and i still dream of playing. "cough cough "i mean gardening
Title: Re: poly tunnel "the final!!
Post by: Thegoodlife on February 12, 2008, 20:08:47
total cost!!


£18.00 for polythene B&Q!  & £23.00 + vat staff sale ;D for pvc pipe & bits.
Time= a create of fosters 8)

If anyone requires plans and said goods pm me ;D
Title: Re: poly tunnel "the final!!
Post by: star on February 12, 2008, 20:51:59
Looks fab!!

Well done you :D ;)
Title: Re: poly tunnel "the final!!
Post by: betula on February 12, 2008, 20:54:29
It looks wonderful :)
Title: Re: poly tunnel "the final!!
Post by: Thegoodlife on February 13, 2008, 18:54:40
Some better pics of the small ones!! & it only took me 2 days on average, but the weather slowed me down.

(http://www.tescophoto.com/wpp/tesco/thumbnails/00000021/206854/p_16453810_9165399696.jpg)


(http://www.tescophoto.com/wpp/tesco/thumbnails/00000021/206854/p_16453955_8581490614.jpg)
The poly sheet from B&Q 4mtr x 25mtr then i cut 2x 11mtrs long run & taped with gaffer tape the 2 pieces together so they ended up being  11mtrs x 8mtrs. ;D, a 1ft deep trench was dug all the way around this was to bury the poly sheet ive not gone to mad with the tightness of the sheet just enough for it not to flap around in the wind too much.

(http://www.tescophoto.com/wpp/tesco/thumbnails/00000021/206854/p_16453959_9420048638.jpg)
The pvc conduit spaced at 2ft
Title: Re: poly tunnel "the final!!
Post by: Biscombe on February 13, 2008, 20:22:47
Get you!!!! very pro!! fancy a trip to Spain?
Title: Re: poly tunnel "the final!!
Post by: alienwithaview on February 14, 2008, 14:27:09
Wow! Well done, Thegoodlife! Might take you up on those plans.
What are you going to grow first in the PT's?
Title: Re: poly tunnel "the final!!
Post by: Mr Smith on February 14, 2008, 18:46:28
And another job well done  :)
Title: Re: poly tunnel "the final!!
Post by: Thegoodlife on February 22, 2008, 20:47:02
BOOOOOOOOOOOOO   Went to allotment after work today and its been really windy here !!  Yes you guessed my poly tunnel is no more !!!   Sympathy required !!!
Title: Re: poly tunnel "the final!!
Post by: betula on February 22, 2008, 20:50:53
Oh no.After all that work .What a complete pain.I feel for you. :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: poly tunnel "the final!!
Post by: RobinOfTheHood on February 22, 2008, 21:06:47
When you say 'No more', what do you mean?
Blown away or ripped?
Title: Re: poly tunnel "the final!!
Post by: Thegoodlife on February 22, 2008, 21:33:40
 :'( :'( :'( :'( :( >:( >:( >:(
he we go some pics of the devistation, but i will rebuild ho yes!!, i was well  :o


(http://www.tescophoto.com/wpp/tesco/thumbnails/00000021/206854/p_16704596_7558592555.jpg)


(http://www.tescophoto.com/wpp/tesco/thumbnails/00000021/206854/p_16704593_7341742843.jpg)

All i can say is bl**dy wind!!!
Title: Re: poly tunnel "the final!!
Post by: cambourne7 on February 22, 2008, 21:46:49
not good, sorry to see the damage and all that hard work.

Are you going to put something up to deflect the wind before you rebuild?
Title: Re: poly tunnel "the final!!
Post by: star on February 22, 2008, 22:33:24
Aw hun, thats so disheartening. But you will redo it, I have to admire your spirit and energy.
Title: Re: poly tunnel "the final!!
Post by: Mr Smith on February 23, 2008, 10:57:07
Steve,
            Hard luck pal, any idea how the wind got hold of it to do the damage :'(
Title: Re: poly tunnel "the final!!
Post by: Blue Bird on February 23, 2008, 16:16:18
What a shame all that hard work but I am sure you will get it back up.  Good luck