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Gap under Polytunnel

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  • 01-05-2020 7:04am
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    Nutty Nutritionist
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    There are a number of gaps at the bottom of my polytunnel caused by uneven ground.

    Any idea how I may fill these gaps? Wondering what others may have filled them with. Thanks.


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    Harry Palmr
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    Mallet and edging material? How long and high are the gaps?


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    looksee
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    A pic is needed. First reaction is why not just level the ground with a bit more soil - or rake what you have? As above, how big are the gaps?


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    Nutty Nutritionist
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    I have attached a photo. When it was installed it was left like this. It is cemented in to the ground, so cannot be moved.

    The guy who installed it suggested gravel piled up on the inside, however, there are many of these gaps, so am unsure that is the right thing to do.


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    Harry Palmr
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    Its not loading (boards attachments are a problem at the moment)

    upload to https://funkyimg.com


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    Nutty Nutritionist
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    Hopefully this works: https://funkyimg.com/view/34vED


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    Billgirlylegs
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    As looksee said - build up and level the ground outside, and secure the polythene as you go along the length.
    Soil would be ok if you have a large site

    Then level inside with your growing medium.

    What was the suggestion about gravel?


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    looksee
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    Considering it was concreted in place you would think the builder would have started from a level area! Anyway, as has been said, use soil or gravel, or if there is somewhere you can dig up thin slices of grass sod, use that to push into the space. Does that plastic go under the bottom timber? The timber will not last long if it does not. If it does not go under then I would be thinking in terms of finding some way of separating it from the ground. If you put in a strip of polythene it will catch water. Maybe using something porous like sand would be a solution. What does it look like inside?


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    Nutty Nutritionist
    Registered Users Posts: 76 ✭✭Nutty Nutritionist


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    Its not loading (boards attachments are a problem at the moment)

    upload to https://funkyimg.com
    looksee wrote: »
    Considering it was concreted in place you would think the builder would have started from a level area! Anyway, as has been said, use soil or gravel, or if there is somewhere you can dig up thin slices of grass sod, use that to push into the space. Does that plastic go under the bottom timber? The timber will not last long if it does not. If it does not go under then I would be thinking in terms of finding some way of separating it from the ground. If you put in a strip of polythene it will catch water. Maybe using something porous like sand would be a solution. What does it look like inside?

    Yes, I was disappointed to see the end result after they had put it down, considering they inspected the garden beforehand.

    The plastic goes under the bottom timber on the outside, not the inside, I suppose thats why they suggested putting gravel on the inside rather than soil. The grass sods would work I'd say. I may look at that option.

    https://funkyimg.com/view/34vJs
    https://funkyimg.com/view/34vJt


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