Alternative material for polytunnel covering?

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Amilo

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Alternative material for polytunnel covering?
« on: February 04, 2013, 09:00 »
Has anyone ever tried or seen corrugated plastic sheeting as a cover for a poly-tunnel?

I seems like a good idea to me but there may be problems I have not thought of! any info please.

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Re: Alternative material for polytunnel covering?
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2013, 10:40 »
Yes, my neighbours have it in a sheltered position. It's been there for quite a few years now (4+) and seems quite sturdy. Despite the sheltered position it has split a little in some areas and gone green because it's not cleaned often. The main issue seems to have been stopping up the gaps properly.

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Re: Alternative material for polytunnel covering?
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2013, 12:22 »
I think corrugated plastic might cut out quite a lot of useful light, as degrading polytunnel plastic does.
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Re: Alternative material for polytunnel covering?
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2013, 13:20 »
Yes, my neighbours have it in a sheltered position. It's been there for quite a few years now (4+) and seems quite sturdy. Despite the sheltered position it has split a little in some areas and gone green because it's not cleaned often. The main issue seems to have been stopping up the gaps properly.

Polytunnels tend to flex more in the wind than greenhouses, which might explain why a relatively inflexible material like corrugated plastic develops cracks.
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