[NuneatonAndy]

Hi all
I am relatively new to the allotment scene.  I am trying to find out where I can get some cheap piping that I could build a frame to put the nets over the veg.  Any advice gratefully received.
Thanks
Andy

[Trillium]

If you see workmen installing waterpiping, eg new housing estates, you can ask if they have any cutoffs they don't want. You could also check your local freecycle. I got mine at a charity shop as they were leftovers from some work project and was donated.

[Nige2Plots]

Try Screwfix at the Bermuda Estate

[arugula]

That sounds like a handy local knowledge tip Nige.

[Goldfinger]

Agree with Tillium 

I got nearly a whole roll of the stuff off a building site, they only used about 3m off a full roll (about a 30m x 32mm roll), and was going to skip the rest!! 

Keep looking, don't buy it unless it's the absolute last resort.

Oh the joys of skip diving!! 

[NuneatonAndy]

thanks for all your advice

[Slowgrind]

You need to learn to cadge.
It's not a bad thing and you could be helping someone out by disposing of unused items!
Always ask first, as nicely as you can.

[aardvark]

Although it goes against the rules of allotmenting (buying stuff)... I bought 25mmx50m from Screwfix for £30 - it is really nice stuff to work with and found that 2m loops in a row work nicely for covering courgettes etc. Wickes were the same stuff but want £18 for 25m.

Cheers

[Plottered]

The gas board are doing the mains near us at the moment and Im waiting for the piping to appear on site then i'll be having a little chat with the guys for any offcuts they have left over.

[Goldfinger]

I know the mods keep asking, but could people please put their locations into their profile please.

Why?....

I've just got THREE full rolls of pipe out of a skip this week!! And yes I did ask first.

So, I maybe able to help someone out with any excess I have.

[mumofstig]

They don't listen to us............but they just might listen to that 

[Plottered]

should be mandatory to fill it in when you sign up.

[arugula]

should be mandatory to fill it in when you sign up.

I agree with that.

[Gesar]

Is this the stuff you mean

http://www.screwfix.com/p/mdpe-blue-pipe-25mm-x-50m/19606

Im looking to get some debris netting setup for next year and have been wondering about what material to use to make the frame?

[aardvark]

Gesar,

Yes that was the stuff.