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Chatting => Design and Construction => Topic started by: Rampant_Weasel on June 28, 2013, 17:17

Title: polytunnel tension
Post by: Rampant_Weasel on June 28, 2013, 17:17

since erecting my tunnel the sides have gone a bit loose.is this normal? it was fine after erection.
do i dig up the sides and retension it or just leave it?

Title: Re: polytunnel tension
Post by: arugula on June 29, 2013, 06:33

The wind will start stretching the plastic, so it's quite normal to see a bit of bagging. Ideally, you'd dig out and rebury the sides, but it isn't the easiest job to do.

Title: Re: polytunnel tension
Post by: brianbishop on June 29, 2013, 13:08

Warmer weather also slackens the poly.
Bish

Title: Re: polytunnel tension
Post by: Rampant_Weasel on June 29, 2013, 18:11

thanks arugula, its still taught end to end its just the side parts.think ill have a go once the crops either side of it have finished.