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Title: plastic sheets and second hand wood!
Post by: weeeed on April 03, 2008, 13:57

Hi guys, I really would appreciate some help. I want to build a plastic thingy to grow my tomatoes in the garden. I was thinking that i  could nail some plastic on my fence then put some wood across to attatch everything else to but then I get stuck. Having only ever made a mess before this really is new territory for me. :oops:

Title: plastic sheets and second hand wood!
Post by: Leaf on April 03, 2008, 17:36

trial and error i only way to learn, personaly i would fold plastic a few times and wedge between baton and fence then screw rather then nail, easier to put in, get out, and its stronger.

Title: plastic sheets and second hand wood!
Post by: Celtic Eagle on April 04, 2008, 13:06

Right need to know a couple of things first

Is it a solid fence if yes then only a roof and three sides needed

Is it an open fence if yes then a back is needed as well now that bits simple pin a piece of strong polythene to the fence one back now made

11 pieces of wood needed Roofing lathes from the builder merchants are ideal

4 'legs'
4 'spacers'
3 'rails'

The legs are how high you want it  4ft high 4ft legs
The spacers are hoe deep you want it 2ft deep 2ft spacers
The rails are how long you want it  4ft long 4 ft rails

OK so cut all you bits of wood

now take two legs and 2 spacers place the legs flat on the floor and the spacers on top so you have an oblong shape nail it all together.
Repeat now you have two ends
Fasten the rails to three corners of your two ends so the whole thing will stand up
Put it next to the fence and fasten it to the fence.

Cover the ends with strong polythene

Then get another piece of polythene to make the top and front fasten this to the back rail against the fence and drape it down the front make sure there is a big overlap onto the ground hold the polythene down tight with a couple of house bricks

Good luck

Title: plastic sheets and second hand wood!
Post by: weeeed on April 06, 2008, 21:51

wow Celtic you are a whizz       I will have a go but do you think you could draw a pic to help me? The fence is solid thick and 6ft tall. The sun will be on it at some part most of the day. I would like to have room to stand and put some staging in thart I got very cheap from an ex catalogue shop. Can't wait for the snow to stop now! It's about 6inches deep in my garden so far. Ah well from rain to snow! Maybe we will even gety sun this year! :wink:  :roll:

Title: plastic sheets and second hand wood!
Post by: Celtic Eagle on April 07, 2008, 12:46

Hi Weeeed

I knock a drawing up and pm it to you

Title: plastic sheets and second hand wood!
Post by: weeeed on April 07, 2008, 16:12

Thanks Celtic, at the mo my house looks like a demolition site. The little plastic greenhouse from £stretcher and all my trays in the kitchen and other stuff all over too. Cant go out cos weve gone from snow (lots) to rain(lots) :lol:  Jan