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Hi All

If I dont buy the proper hoops for tunnels which support fleece, netting etc (and cost a pretty penny or two) has anyone got an cheaper suggestions for things that I could use that is easy to get hold of please.

Hugs and Slugs

GF

25mm blue hdpe water pipe. You can buy it from B&Q or cheaper at most plumbers merchants.

I use lots of it and if you are cute and cut all of the hoops the same size there is no issue with using more or fewer hoops for your structures.

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I never throw old leaky garden hose away because after being left out in the weather for a few months, it goes very stiff, just right for making hoops. Push some short canes into the ends to anchor the hoops into the ground.

Even better I freecycled two small unused rolls - Hoorah!!

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Thanks for that - I had the same question!

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I found some of the blue water pipe recently on the beach - beachcombing is great! (I only got one hoop from it but I go often and keep me eyes open!)

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Really cheap garden hose from pound shops, cut into suitable lengths, slipped over short bamboo canes sunk into the ground.

Sorry to slightly hi-jack the thread, but;
I was wondering how you do the calculation to get the height/width of 'hoop' that you want? Or do you just experiment with the 1st one until you get it right and then cut the others to match?

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Guestimate Sarzwix, then fine tune till its right. When I cut my first I made sure it was a bit too long as you can cut some off, but cant stick it back on again very well.

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I'm putting some mesh over some sowings in the next couple of weeks, hoping to use water pipe cut into hoops, now am I better off using bamboo into the ground to slip into the water pipe or shoving the waterpipe straight into the ground ??? I'd say the bamboo is prob the way to go but any advice apprieciated.


cheers,

kc

if the ground is soft King Carrot I just push the pipe in, if its hard a bit of cane comes in handy.

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updated at last - Saturday 9th at 2040hrs

What a good Thread GF. I have often wondered the best way to do this. Thank you for starting it.

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cheers, piglet