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buying polytunnel

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  • 11-01-2010 3:48pm
    #1
    masterblaster2
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭


    Any advice to buying polytunnel,around 25feet by 10.What type of plastic? What price should it cost,suppliers used.Thanks.


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    wewantchilly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 58 ✭✭wewantchilly


    try a company called deker hort supplies in trim co meath, good prices for poly and should have a contact or 2 for frame work


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    ABEasy
    Registered Users Posts: 566 ✭✭✭ABEasy


    Check out the link below, found it good, esp the frame building section. Let us know how you get on.


    http://www.overthegardengate.net/UserPages/pp_view.asp?FName=polytunnel&Page=1


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    masterblaster2
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭masterblaster2


    Will do.Thanks for advice,hope to have it up by february.


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    anotherfinemess
    Registered Users Posts: 124 ✭✭anotherfinemess


    Hi I just joined this site. I'm planning on getting a polytunnel soon cos last year my veg patch was a total washout. Did you get your tunnel yet? If so how did it go? I made a sort of roofless tunnel with plastic pipes and polythene, it is good for wind protection (we get a lot of gales here) and it waters itself but of course its not as good as a real tunnel. Also I have a running argument with the wind about how upright it should be.


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    masterblaster2
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭masterblaster2


    Didn't buy yet.Have decided to get 14 width by 30.The best price I found was 665 including delivery from morris polytunnels omagh.THe others were arond 710, cummins polytunnels.Will get back when I buy.


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    Qwerty?
    Registered Users Posts: 1,244 ✭✭✭Qwerty?


    Hi I bought a 14'x25' tunnel from http://www.firsttunnels.co.uk/ last april. (which has high sides)

    I have an exposed site, and got extra bracing, upgraded the T,ness of the hoops, got staging, irrigation system, ground cover sheet, anti condensation covering and got the Base Rail kit for around €1100. (they have a 10% off some time in Spring)

    I highly recommend the Base Rail Kit, and the Anti hotspot tape.

    Hope this helps.


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    jameswburke
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭jameswburke


    This guy (in the US) details how to build your own polytunnel with pics:

    http://doorgarden.com/10/50-dollar-hoop-house-green-house

    You might want to stake it down if there is little shelter nearby

    You can buy the covering materials here: http://www.polydome.ie/


    James Burke
    Kilkenny


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    John mac
    Registered Users Posts: 5,118 ✭✭✭John mac


    Qwerty? wrote: »
    Hi I bought a 14'x25' tunnel from http://www.firsttunnels.co.uk/ last april. (which has high sides)

    I have an exposed site, and got extra bracing, upgraded the T,ness of the hoops, got staging, irrigation system, ground cover sheet, anti condensation covering and got the Base Rail kit for around €1100. (they have a 10% off some time in Spring)

    I highly recommend the Base Rail Kit, and the Anti hotspot tape.

    Hope this helps.

    I got one the same size last year, didnt get the base rails though,
    linkie to some pics

    I got the storm bracing and crop bars as extras,


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    masterblaster2
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭masterblaster2


    I eventually went with [EMAIL="www.morrispolytunnels.co.uk"]www.morrispolytunnels.co.uk[/EMAIL] I got a 14ft wide by 30 ft.It cost 705 including delivery.The extra options were hot spot tape, 2 wood treated doors,4 crop bars-for extra strength and to hang stuff off.Couldn't find better price around.Hope to have it up this weekend and will post picture.


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