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Chatting => Design and Construction => Topic started by: Flump on June 05, 2012, 13:53

Title: wind protection
Post by: Flump on June 05, 2012, 13:53

I just want to put a bit of clear plastic around my tomatoes to protect them from wind.I was going to get some sheets,does anyone know the best place to go?thanks

Title: Re: wind protection
Post by: arugula on June 05, 2012, 13:54

You'll get clear plastic sheeting from a builders merchant. :)

Title: Re: wind protection
Post by: Kleftiwallah on June 05, 2012, 13:58

The larger the sheet, the cheaper it works out to be.   Wickes's do a good deal.

Cheers,    Tony. :)

Title: Re: wind protection
Post by: Lincs Lottie on June 05, 2012, 14:33

Someone on our allotment has split open empty compost bags and used those to make a windbreak type thing for his tomatoes.

Title: Re: wind protection
Post by: Dopey113 on June 05, 2012, 16:56

I have some builders Barrier Fencing (the low viz blue one) and it seems to break the wind (pardon the pun) fine, nice and cheep to,

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Title: Re: wind protection
Post by: Flump on June 08, 2012, 20:27

thanks for the replies,I only just found my post again!

Title: Re: wind protection
Post by: arugula on June 09, 2012, 07:50

If you're not sure where you posted something, or if a moderator might have moved it to a more appropriate board, you can always go into your profile to find your most recent posts. Just click on the title of the one you want and it'll take you straight to it. ;)

Title: Re: wind protection
Post by: kopjules on June 16, 2012, 18:50

Ive protected mine by pushing a bamboo cane at the four corners of the growbag and one in the centre of the long sides, then wrapping fleece around the canes and pegging the flaps together. Very cheap and easy, does the job nicely. :happy: