polytunnel progress
The distraction of Christmas is almost out of the way. No more changes to routines, unhealthy eating arrangements .... I can return to where I'm happiest.And today was beautiful at Cordwood. The temperature temperate and the sky a cloudless pale blue.
And although we had to leave earlier than we would normally, we cleared more ground for our 'Christmas border' by mattocking out nettles and brambles. And found time to put the polythene sheeting on our polytunnel (hoop house).
And here we have the polytunnel almost ready, with sheeting weighed down by soil in trenches.
Still the door to do...
But .... plants ahoy!!
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So many questions looking at that great poly tunnel! Is the frame commercially purchased? I see a bracket in one of the photos that seems to be specific to the purpose. How tall is is at the center? Will it be too hot in the summer months to use it?
Wow watching all your work over time is very impressive.
Hi Will
Yes just bought through eBay - cost £400.
Very simple to erect hoop structure which came with supports.
Height at centre 8 feet.
Not sure we'd win 'hoop house of the year' but seems sturdy.
Controlling temperature in the summer will key and in warmer climates the polytunnels with sides that can be pulled up will give greater ventilation.
Will level ground inside and then lay with permeable membrane anchored by reused bricks during our first phase of use.
Happy New Year by the way!! Rob
By permeable membrane, do you mean the stuff that goes over the soil to raise the temp a bit?
Its a roll of fabric-type material that covers the ground, suppressing weeds but allowing the rain water through to the soil below. Rob
Great to have the polytunnel up...progress indeed!
All the best to you all for 2012.
Happy New Year!
Nice one Bridget.
HNY!!
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