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Title: plastic hoops
Post by: reddyreddy on October 17, 2009, 11:37:13

anyone have any ideas on where I can purchase cheap plastic rods which I can bend into hoops to make a brassica cage?

like this idea http://www.harrodhorticultural.com/HarrodSite/search/product/Best_Sellers/GDN-552.htm

Title: Re: plastic hoops
Post by: sarah on October 17, 2009, 11:45:05

a lot of people use the blue water pipe that builders/plumbers use these days. quite often you can get offcuts from building sites but I am sure you can buy them from builder or plumbers merchants too. have look on ebay

Title: Re: plastic hoops
Post by: BarriedaleNick on October 17, 2009, 12:01:43

This stuff??

http://www.drainageonline.co.uk/Water-Supply-Pipe/20mm-Blue-MDPE-Water-Pipe.htm

Title: Re: plastic hoops
Post by: ceres on October 17, 2009, 12:03:30

Yes, as Sarah says, the blue water pipe is great. Skips/building sites/Freecycle are good sources or if you have to buy it Wickes have it. I think it's called MDPE pipe. If you can get them cheap in the end of season sell-off, the Wilko type rose arch can be cannibalised into hoops. For smaller hoops to cover things like lettuce, spinach etc I've used old plastic curtain track.

Title: Re: plastic hoops
Post by: grannyjanny on October 17, 2009, 16:42:08

The cheapest place I've seen the blue piping is our local farm supply shop. Can't remember how much but certainly cheaper than screwfix etc.

Title: Re: plastic hoops
Post by: seneca on October 18, 2009, 18:48:14

i think there are 2 sizes available - 20mm and 25mm. which is the best to use? i would ave thought it was the thicker 25mm.

Title: Re: plastic hoops
Post by: Le-y on October 18, 2009, 19:09:13

what about hoola hoops (or is that a silly suggestion?)

Title: Re: plastic hoops
Post by: shirlton on October 19, 2009, 09:08:46

Ok if you can get em cheap enough

Title: Re: plastic hoops
Post by: Old bird on October 20, 2009, 12:05:06

Wouldn't have thought hula hoops would be strong enough!

O B

;D

Title: Re: plastic hoops
Post by: Slug_killer on October 20, 2009, 13:07:38

I use Wicks round conduit rather that the water pipe as its cheaper.

Water pipe has to meet certain British Standards in quality, durability (ie last 50 odd years) and leak proof. Electrical conduit just has to be electric proof.

Cheapest :-
Electrical conduit - 20mm x 3m £1.48 each / £11.84 for 10. http://www.wickes.co.uk/Round-Conduit/invt/712949

Better quality :-
MDPE Blue Waterpipe - 20mm x 25m £14.98 http://www.wickes.co.uk/MDPE-Blue-Waterpipe/invt/420600
MDPE Blue Waterpipe - 25mm x 25m £19.98 http://www.wickes.co.uk/MDPE-Pipe/invt/425072

Best quality :-
Speedfit Plastic Pipe - 22mm x 2m £6.99 http://www.wickes.co.uk/Speedfit-Plastic-Pipe/invt/421438

Title: Re: plastic hoops
Post by: daxzen on October 20, 2009, 13:13:04

i use the corrugated 65mm conduit cos it fits over scaffolding poles = solid job!!

dax

Title: Re: plastic hoops
Post by: 1066 on October 20, 2009, 13:15:44

Quote from: Le-y on October 18, 2009, 19:09:13
what about hoola hoops (or is that a silly suggestion?)

what flavour? Ready Salted ;) ;) ;) ;D

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