ryaldinhio 4,531 Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Anyone got/done one? I have a chance of some 63mm mdpe and was considering building one but I'm not sure what the benefit would be to me. I already have an 8x10greenhouse. Are poltunnels worth it when already have a greenhouse? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithie 2,443 Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 I have a tunnel. It's holds heat better than the glass so you can start seeds earlier if you wish. Put a door each end if you do build one so you can move air through it. Gets very warm form the toms if you dont 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,531 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Do you just use it same as an outdoor bed or do you grow things you couldn't grow outdoors? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 21,730 Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 Don't forget to put foam tape on the frames and get the poly really tight. Would be well worth going for it, grow all sorts of stuff for much longer season. As Smithie says door both ends they get very hot very quick. Cheers Arry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,531 Posted March 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 Guna see if I can sort this pipe tomorrow on site. Does anyone know how big the hoops need to be as in length of pipe? Looking at about 3-4m wide and 7-8m long overall size Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,531 Posted March 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 On 17/03/2019 at 08:59, Arry said: Don't forget to put foam tape on the frames and get the poly really tight. Would be well worth going for it, grow all sorts of stuff for much longer season. As Smithie says door both ends they get very hot very quick. Cheers Arry I had read that when using the MDPE pipe the hot spot tape wasn't needed as the frame is plastic not metal? Had a word today and I can source the 63mm cheap as chips...chips that are free! Brucey bonus! Sort a few scaff bars and that's the bulk of the structure sorted. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wildman 488 Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 Have one myself ry lot better for keeping pests of crops n ya can grow more unusual things 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 26,329 Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 I was in some last weekend in Spain,quite a few Brits have them over there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gooner 143 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 On 19 March 2019 at 22:33, ryaldinhio said: I had read that when using the MDPE pipe the hot spot tape wasn't needed as the frame is plastic not metal? Had a word today and I can source the 63mm cheap as chips...chips that are free! Brucey bonus! Sort a few scaff bars and that's the bulk of the structure sorted. Hi there ryaldinhio how did you get on any progress? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,531 Posted May 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Got my pipe sorted. Just need to get some scaff bars now. Not started construction yet. Will stick some pics up when I do. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,531 Posted May 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2019 My pipe is finally being delivered tomorrow so depending on if I'm working weekend I might start making some progress with this plan! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,539 Posted June 2, 2019 Report Share Posted June 2, 2019 I had one on the allotment years ago I used to grow all sorts in it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,531 Posted June 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 I decided to get on with my brick built shed first as I wanted to make sure everything is in right location for long term. Started shed base yesterday. Hopefully pour this week then progress mi plans for poly tunnel. Now I am considering getting rid of greenhouse as I don't think I need both. Stuff that grows in green house will grow in poly tunnel. Then build poly tunnel behind shed running away from it, leaving space for door swing etc. Feel like things are coming together. Think I will be sacrificing a fair bit of growing time while I sort it all out and fully prepare the ground etc but would rather do that than rush growing and not be happy. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RAMBLERS 26 Posted June 23, 2019 Report Share Posted June 23, 2019 once the green house is gone you'll regret t Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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