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    Homemade polytunnel/greenhouse

    Hello
    I'm new to this forum business so please bear with me! I have read various articles on the web about constructing a polytunnel from water pipe, conduit etc and was wondering if any of you have tried this and if so how succesfull it has been.
    I would be looking at maybe one about 10'x6'.
    If anyone has constructed a polytunnel/greenhouse from scratch using recycled materials I would be interested in hearing from you.
    Cheers dokleaf11
    "Waste not want not"
    Last edited by dokleaf11; 04-06-2009, 07:31 AM.
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    Pigletwillie's your man! He's made one, in fact I think he's given details on his blog!
    My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
    to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

    Diversify & prosper


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    • #3
      Welcome to the vine btw!
      My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
      to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

      Diversify & prosper


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      • #4
        have a look at this thread
        http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...arn_32641.html
        ii's very impressive
        The love of gardening is a seed once sown never dies ...

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        • #5
          polythene for homemade greenhouse/polything

          Hello
          Having read your replies (thanks by the way) I have built a wooden frame from old roof timbers, a house down the road is being gutted. It is approx 8'x6' as for covering it do I have to use that UV stabalised stuff I see for polytunnels or can use ordinary polythene? As we use enormous poly bags at work and they are reasonably thick. I understand that sun can make polythene brittle but at least I could change it quite often.
          Also I dont intend to grow in the ground but in pots and containers on some homemade benches what do you folks recommend to lay on the floor/ground of the greenhouse/polything?
          Cheers dokleaf11
          "waste not want not"

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          • #6
            my polytunnel





            hi me and my OH built this over a week of afternoons. just had to wait for the right weather to put the poly on. we got the idea from 'alans homemade polytunnel'. we customized the idea to use whatever we had to hand or could scrounge. it is 10 x 16 ft. door and vent at both ends. polythene came from ******* who specialise in plastics. delivery was payable but next morning delivery! cost all built and ready to roll £130.00. hope this is useful. more details if needed, good luck.
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            Last edited by veggiechicken; 05-02-2015, 12:49 PM. Reason: Company name removed

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            • #7
              polytunnel





              hi me and my OH built this over a week of afternoons. just had to wait for the right weather to put the poly on. we got the idea from 'alans homemade polytunnel'. we customized the idea to use whatever we had to hand or could scrounge. it is 10 x 16 ft. door and vent at both ends. polythene came from ******* who specialise in plastics. delivery was payable but next morning delivery! cost all built and ready to roll £130.00. hope this is useful, good luck.

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              • #8
                Looks fantastic - well done. A bargain for that price + your time. How is it anchored down?

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                • #9
                  I'm unsure what you are trying to promote:

                  http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...tml#post482702
                  sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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                  Sent from my ZX Spectrum with no predictive text..........
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                  KOYS - King Of Yellow Stickers..............

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                  • #10
                    Hi oopsadaisy and welcome. Looks fantastic. Is this the one you built in 2009 http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...tml#post482702
                    How has it stood up to the weather over the last 6 years?

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Bigmallly View Post
                      I'm unsure what you are trying to promote:

                      http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...tml#post482702
                      The only thing that is clear is where the polythene is from and there is a next day delivery charge. Might be worth a MOD deleting the company until oops can elaborate on the post

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                      • #12
                        Company name removed - other suppliers of polythene are available

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Norfolkgrey View Post
                          The only thing that is clear is where the polythene is from and there is a next day delivery charge. Might be worth a MOD deleting the company until oops can elaborate on the post
                          Maybe in another 6 years................
                          sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
                          --------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Official Member Of The Nutters Club - Rwanda Branch.
                          -------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Sent from my ZX Spectrum with no predictive text..........
                          -----------------------------------------------------------
                          KOYS - King Of Yellow Stickers..............

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                          • #14
                            When's Ground Hog day?

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                            • #15
                              Please can i put mine on again
                              sigpicAnother nutter ,wife,mother, nan and nanan,love my growing places,seed collection and sharing,also one of these

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