jasper65 6 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 The rings have been up for a few months now but finally got the Polethene and Doors on. Just the shelves to fit and thankfully finished. the soil seems ok plus I have a good supply of Horse manure to dig in shortly, not sure weather to raise the beds or leave it as it is? we're a bit behind but Looking to get the summer veg up and running pretty soon. anyone got their veg planted and running by now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 You have done a tidy job of that Mate.. and it look's bigger than i thought it was from the last time i seen it in your old garden.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jasper65 6 Posted February 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 You have done a tidy job of that Mate.. and it look's bigger than i thought it was from the last time i seen it in your old garden.. she reckoned she wanted a extention mate, think she was hinting at me needing one . finally got a extra Hoop and some other bits aswel as a new cover to knock it out a further 5FT, should keep her busy for a while. she's be wanting it finished for weeks but you know how it is! when the missus wants somthing done it goes to the bottom of the list ..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Looking good! I'd love to put one in my garden but the wind here would fecking destroy it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
asha 48 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 loads still to do here few trips to the local dump and get a few loads of compost to top up the raised beds but before that loads of tidying up to be done.once the beter weathers here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 . she's be wanting it finished for weeks but you know how it is! when the missus wants somthing done it goes to the bottom of the list ..... Your terrible.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Looking good! I'd love to put one in my garden but the wind here would fecking destroy it. I'm not so sure it would Malt. Fella back the road from me has one up and you can throw a stone into the sea from his. And the nearest land to shelter us from the wind is called America 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Looking good! I'd love to put one in my garden but the wind here would fecking destroy it. I'm not so sure it would Malt. Fella back the road from me has one up and you can throw a stone into the sea from his. And the nearest land to shelter us from the wind is called America If I drew a line from my place heading in the direction the Sou'Westerlies come from, the first bit of land I'd hit is South America! All I know is that my neighbour had one shortly before we moved in here and it took off like a kite! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) Looking good! I'd love to put one in my garden but the wind here would fecking destroy it. I'm not so sure it would Malt. Fella back the road from me has one up and you can throw a stone into the sea from his. And the nearest land to shelter us from the wind is called America If I drew a line from my place heading in the direction the Sou'Westerlies come from, the first bit of land I'd hit is South America! All I know is that my neighbour had one shortly before we moved in here and it took off like a kite! Same as that here Malt, go onto Google Earth and type in Connemara, head a few miles North West of where it zooms you too and that's where we be Build it right and it'll stay where it's put. Edited February 20, 2012 by JohnGalway Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jasper65 6 Posted February 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Think they're normally pretty stable due to their shape which doesn't catch the wind compared to a greenhouse Malt . the last one we had I fitted a frame round the base and battoned the polythene to it which was fine. on this one we trenched it in which was alot easier. the hoops have footings dug in a good 18 Inches and the polythene is trenched equally that if not more. been putting it off for months but now its up it should hopefully be beneficial............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Aye, it probably would be strong enough if I took my time and put it in properly. Maybe once I've got the fence up to break some of the wind I'll give it a go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 I've seen wind break mesh at the gable end of one, which is considerably more inland than the one I was talking about, could be another thing to look into, I believe it's about 6 foot tall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 I've seen wind break mesh at the gable end of one, which is considerably more inland than the one I was talking about, could be another thing to look into, I believe it's about 6 foot tall. I looked into mesh, but I'm thinking of putting a 6ft wooden hit-and-miss type fence up for added privacy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 sling some rope over it and tent peg it .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,608 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Just bought a place that came with a pollytunnel and as you can see it has taken a bit of tlc to get it anything like. Couldnt get in it to start with due to brambles filling it, but its now cleared and is looking the business. Even found a rotavator under the brambles and there are a couple of peach trees and a mulberry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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