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Growing => Growing in Greenhouses & Polytunnels => Topic started by: veggies on March 28, 2015, 17:01

Title: New poly tunnel
Post by: veggies on March 28, 2015, 17:01

After 4 1/2 yrs off been on a waiting list Ive finally got my hands on a allotment, it's abit tired etc, the plot has the metal posts in the ground with the thick pipe going over at a guess I would say 8mts long 3.5 mts wide BUT has no cover ( where's the cheapest place or link if possible ) question is with the size off this tunnel am I going to be able to grow a lot would I put raised beds in a tunnel?

Title: Re: New poly tunnel
Post by: teamspotty on March 28, 2015, 17:51

Look on ebay...

Title: Re: New poly tunnel
Post by: mumofstig on March 28, 2015, 18:24

Have a look here
https://www.firsttunnels.co.uk/polythene.asp
to work out how much you need, and get their price.

Then you can compare with other suppliers to find a price you are happy with. Ebay isn't always cheapest or best quality.

Title: Re: New poly tunnel
Post by: veggies on March 28, 2015, 19:00

Thanks the videos canny

Title: Re: New poly tunnel
Post by: davetoddy on March 29, 2015, 10:46

Our allotment was in the same state in September , took measurements from hoops got all new clips and cover from first tunnels worked a treat

Title: Re: New poly tunnel
Post by: teamspotty on March 30, 2015, 09:50

Quote from: mumofstig on March 28, 2015, 18:24

Have a look here
https://www.firsttunnels.co.uk/polythene.asp
to work out how much you need, and get their price.

Then you can compare with other suppliers to find a price you are happy with. Ebay isn't always cheapest or best quality.

Absolutely - cheapest is not often the best....

Title: Re: New poly tunnel
Post by: sonnycbr on March 31, 2015, 22:23

Which site are you on in Sunderland? I'm on the abattoir site and have 2 tunnels with raised beds. If you PM me you're more than welcome to come and have a look.