"5'ft starter pack poly tunnel from Citadel
Have a look around as this is the smallest
The starter kits are easy and have everything you need, in case you don't know what to order seperately
If you phone them, they are extremely helpful"
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maintaining polytunnels
Started this discussion. Last reply by Darren Blick Mar 13, 2011. 16 Replies 0 Likes
I have a tunnel thats about 20 years old and the plastic is ripping along a horizontal seam, its about 3 metres long now and i'm in a muddle about what to do...fix it? tape up all the holes, rips,…Continue
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Debbie replied to laura Madden's discussion maintaining polytunnels"Darren, I am now a very happy bunny indeed. Thanks"
Darren Blick replied to laura Madden's discussion maintaining polytunnels"Laura, each update is added to the discussion or blog post
It also appears on the person page who ever started the discussion or blog"
Darren Blick replied to laura Madden's discussion maintaining polytunnels"If you want a reasonable tunnel, goto citadel and look at there starter kits
That's how I started
With regards to greenhouses, glass is more expensive that poly carbonate
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Debbie replied to laura Madden's discussion maintaining polytunnels"Hi Laura, yes we can see whatever anyone posts on your discussions. Thanks, though, I wouldn't want to miss anything!"
Debbie replied to laura Madden's discussion maintaining polytunnels"as I pressed 'add reply' I realised that the £350 was for a 15' x 12' polytunnel. What about one half that size? I'm thinking of about 8-10ft by 6ft."
laura Madden replied to laura Madden's discussion maintaining polytunnels"hi debbie - did you see this? Darren posted on my page and since i'm so new to this don't know how much of the discussions each person can see...so thought i'd post to you.."
Debbie replied to laura Madden's discussion maintaining polytunnels"OUCH way above my budget so I may have to think again boo hoo"
Darren Blick replied to laura Madden's discussion maintaining polytunnels"10x8 greenhouse is approx £400, 15'x12' poly tunnel with anti fog cover, crop bars and storm braces, one single door at one end only is £350 (just got a price a I was between the two)
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Darren Blick replied to laura Madden's discussion maintaining polytunnels"The polythene is cheaper to replace than the frame so if you want to keep it, replace the cover.
If it has lasted 20 years, you have had a really good run with it
Have you ever thought about a net cover? Depends on the use but makes a good fruit…"
Debbie replied to laura Madden's discussion maintaining polytunnels"Thanks Laura. It does seem a tempting idea but by the time I buy the polytunnel and all the extras I could have a greenhouse for less. Still open to ideas and suggestions before I jump!"
laura Madden replied to laura Madden's discussion maintaining polytunnels"i finally decided to patch it up rather than replace the polythene. Its fantastic. i've started sowing loads of salad seeds, potatoes, beetroot, onions, carrots and everything has germinated. Definitely suggest you go…"
Debbie replied to laura Madden's discussion maintaining polytunnels"am still considering a mini-polytunnel for my garden. How's your coming on?"
laura Madden replied to laura Madden's discussion maintaining polytunnels"Yes and I live in the wettest part of Ireland so constantly full are the water barrels. In fact i just planted my first lettuce seeds of the season and found some heartsease pansies that had self seeded in the tunnel. …"
Stephen Shirley replied to laura Madden's discussion maintaining polytunnels"A patch beside a patch is neighbourly; a patch upon a patch is beggerley!
As Flighty says, repairs on a skin this old just wont last.
Have a chat with the very nice people at First Tunnels and get some advice on options of a new…"
Flighty replied to laura Madden's discussion maintaining polytunnels"Hello Laura, and welcome! I would guess that being 20 years old whatever repairs you do won't last long. As to what to sow I sure that you'll sort out what and when.
I presume from your last words that you have to pay for the water…"
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