Praise the Lord, that was pure poetry in motion. If that was a piano concert; I don't think they missed a note. fantastic job. I don't think there was any wasted motion in the six hour performance. It is without a doubt, this is not your first "horse and pony show". You had me watching, again, and again. Praise the Lord. Amen
Thanks for sharing the video with the rest of us. No plot to plant on but high hopes for the future. When next you hear from me I'll be calling for you, and your crew!!!
@07aturton Many thanks for your question. The polythene used on our 16ft x 30ft Polytunnel is Thermal Anti Fog which is 720 gauge (180 micron) and comes with a 5yr guarantee. This film has added UV A & UV B filters which dramatically reduce many fungal diseases & condensation. FOR USE WITH All crops where heat is important such as bedding/annual plants, propagation houses & over wintered vegetable production. Hope this information has helped.
@VIAJEROCOSMICO1 Many thanks for taking the time to share your kind comment. For anyone who doesn't speak Spanish, here is the translation - CONGRATULATIONS, YOU ARE AN EXAMPLE TO FOLLOW.
@bosatsu76 Thank you for watching our video. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed it. Yes, absolutely. It is possible to order the framework and fittings only should you wish to source your own timber locally. Always happy to help!
WE built a stone pation ( me, a lady and my husband) in 4 days, laying measuring digging placing and sanding.. We also remodeled several spaces in my 110 yr old house.. This is easy!!
Thank you for watching our video and thank you for your positive feedback. I guess we haven’t considered lower temperatures than the exterior. With our current UK climate, raising the internal temperature to achieve all year round growing conditions is absolute optimum. However, with the use of specialised polythene film to reduce light transmission and ultimately the heat along with side mesh ventilation, reduced temperatures would certainly be achievable. Good luck with your own construction.
Thank you for your positive feedback. A polytunnel can be assembled on a combination of surfaces including soil, concrete or timber sleepers (like we have) A Polytunnel can be tailored with fittings to suit your site requirements. Anchors plates are buried in soft ground to secure the foundations in place, base plates are designed to create feet on a hard surface. Although our polythene covers are guaranteed for 5 years, it is not uncommon to hear they have lasted in excess of 10 years.
@seatown001 By properly maintaining your soil in raised beds and unless your plants bring in a soil-borne disease, you shouldn't need to replace your raised bed soil at all - just continue to maintain it! Thank you for watching our video.
We strongly recommend that any snow is cleared from polytunnel as any unnecessary excess weight can stretch or even tear the polythene in very extreme cases. On smaller polytunnels, a soft broom can be used to clear off the snow. With larger Polytunnels, a rope over the tunnel can be used with a person at each end of the rope, walk along the length of the polytunnel using the rope to dislodge the snow. if the construction instructions are correctly followed then no problems should occur.
@Crecybowman Thank you for watching our video and yes, we are in the same mind set as you. What is there to dislike? However, we do need to remember our competitors can also vote. Welcome to the wonderful world of Polytunnels..Whoop!
@PurebredLondon Thank you for watching our video. What...they had a tea break!! We have a full range of Polytunnels available starting at 6ft wide x 8ft long and have a range of mini polytunnels perfect if you are limited for space, want to try your hand at a new hobby, rediscover an old one or even introduce children to the joys of growing your own.
The work performance is OUTSTANDING!!! This video is outstanding! I love it! I'd like to try to build one. You make it look really easy. Thanks for sharing! : )
@spiritshy Thank you for watching our video. We are over the moon to hear you loved watching it. We had a lot of fun making it, along with our other Polytunnel construction videos. A pat on the back for Mick and Steve (the constructors in this video)
Hi there, We use large diameter, Z35 high tensile steel tube They’re galvanised inside and out for maximum corrosion resistance and have a much higher bending resistance too than standard mild steel. So they’re seriously strong! For even more strength and stability, and improved anchorage, ‘swage joints’ are used (a techie term meaning the tube end is reduced in diameter so tubes can be sleeved together, quickly and at low cost). Hope this information helps and good luck. Best wishes FT.
Thank you for your positive feedback. The very core of the business is based on confidence. This has strengthened through over 20 years of experience and has aided First Tunnels in providing an excellent service. We hope to build a long lasting relationship with our customers through our high quality products and friendly service. Kind regards. The First Tunnels Team.
@Smokesomeweed76 Thank you for watching our video, we are delighted to hear you enjoyed it! Just to let you know, we can arrange to ship direct to Sweden, you could make your dream come true!
Commercial growers could not afford to have their polytunnels damaged by extreme weather and to this end polytunnels have proved their critics wrong in withstanding the most extreme of weather conditions. If the construction instructions are correctly followed then no problems will occur. For those very exposed sites, we would recommend purchasing base rails (this helps achieve a tight cover), crop bars and triple ridge. Thank you for watching our video.
Many thanks for watching our video and sharing your thoughtful comments. It’s nice to hear our Polytunnels being described as “fancy materials”, but we’d argue that it doesn’t require a “crapload” of money, quite the contrary really. Also two men working 6 hours to construct our structures shows that a force of labor is not necessary.
The raised beds in our Polytunnel have been an absolute savior as the allotment site has extremely poor quality soil and horse tail weeds everywhere which are a nightmare! After the initial construction process, our raised beds require much less maintenance than our allotment friends with conventional garden beds. We definitely highly recommend raised beds.Thank you for watching our video.
This was an excellent video. It was so much more interesting to watch at this speed - I'll be watching the rest of your videos as well! Thanks for making this - dig it!
This particular Polytunnel is one of the smallest in our Commercial range. It's 16ft wide x 30ft long. Thank you for watching our video, glad you enjoyed it.
If polytunnels are a brilliant invention, then the introduction of sliding doors is the icing on the cake and the most popular choice by far! Not only do they look great, they free up invaluable groundspace for cultivation. Thank you for watching our video.
A Polytunnel is perhaps the most underrated tool in the Kitchen Garden. Being able to create a warm, sheltered micro climate confers huge advantages and this doesn’t just widen the variety of crops you can grow, it also increases their yield, vigour and harvesting period. Thank you for watching our video.
thanx 4 the reply answer,thats worth it then ;-) I thought they last only one or two seasons , down here we have harsh weather compare to ur country but those nylon/plastic covering u used must be good quality for that perpose i`v tryed with big plastic bought from Bunnings down here I made small hot house for growing vegies nex year plastic coverings break down from the summers heat n winters cold but they were all purpose plastic metarial not for glass/hot house purposes .
@LiquidDnb4Ever The tune is called You & Me - catchy eh? The polythene is Thermal Anti Fog. 720 Gauge (180 micron) and has a 5 Year Guarantee. This film has added UV A & UV B filters which dramatically reduce many fungal diseases & condensation. Perfect for all crops where heat is important such as bedding/annual plants, propagation houses & over wintered vegetable production. Thank you for your interest.
Although our team would construct a Polytunnel this size in a day, our director has offered to travel over from the UK to Vancouver but construction may take 2 months (lol). Over 95% of our customers construct their own Polytunnels thanks to the detailed instructions, videos guides and expert help. If you can put together a piece of flat-pack furniture, you should have no real trouble with a First Tunnels Polytunnel Thank you for watching our video
This 16ft wide x 30ft long Polytunnel fitted on to base rails required a polythene cover 9.2m wide x 15m long. A replacement 200 micron polythene cover would cost as little as £120 - thanks for watching our video.
@SarzWix One of the major advantages of a polytunnel is cost. The cost of a greenhouse and polytunnel will vary greatly, depending on the type, design and size of model that is required. Generally, based on like-for-like square footage, the set-up costs for a poly tunnel will always prove the cheaper option.
First and foremost a Polytunnel will allow you to keep lots of crops growing right through the winter and into spring. And, on those cold, crisp days when the sun does show itself, the temperature in a Polytunnel will be wonderfully warm. However, If you’ve got particularly tender or vulnerable crops or seedlings underway in a Polytunnel, they may need a little extra pampering to protect them in sub-zero conditions. A small heater or cloche hoops cover with fleece should help. Best wishes FT
As the market leaders, the fact First Tunnels sell over 3500 Polytunnels every year and the reality Commercial growers could not afford to have their polytunnels, crops and livelihoods damaged by extreme weather, flimsy really is not an expression which represents First Tunnels structures. When Polytunnels are constructed correctly, no problems will occur proving critics wrong by withstanding the most extreme of weather conditions. Thank you for watching our video.
Hi John, we hope you don't have to wait too long to join the Polytunnel revolution! Thank you for watching our video. We shall look forward to hearing from you soon. All the best FT.
All First Tunnels polythene is UV stabilised which effectively prevents it from breaking down under its guarantee of 5 years. However, it is not uncommon to hear our covers have lasted in excess of 10 years. Thank you for watching our video.
@watballs2020 Ha, ha. Great minds think alike. We have done just that! However, we only used it on our Facebook Page though. Funny! Thank you for watching our video, we are delighted to hear you enjoyed it.
It would be prudent to pencil in a couple of days for a "virgin" constructor. If you can put together a piece of flat-pack furniture, you should have no real trouble with the construction of a polytunnel at all. Thank you for watching our video.
Make no mistake, constructing a polytunnel is not a little project to amuse you over an idle Sunday afternoon. It would be prudent to pencil in a couple of days for a "virgin" constructor. The flip side is that if you can put together a piece of flat-pack furniture, you should have no real trouble with a polytunnel. Thank you for watching our video.
@MarkB1ngham It does seem to suggest you have used un-stabilised polythene. All polythene will break down after time but the environmental issues arise when the polythene is buried and hidden away from sunlight as this prevents the polythene from breaking down. Our polythene is UV stabilised and even when the old covers are ready to be replaced, we would suggest trying to re-cycling it into cloche covers.
@MarkB1ngham The only reason I can think that your piece of polythene failed after such a short period of time is possibly it was not UV stabilise? All First Tunnels polythene is UV stabilised which effectively prevents it from breaking down under its guarantee of 5 years. However, it is not uncommon to hear our covers have lasted in excess of 10 years. We have installed side guttering to collect rainwater and also used gravel around the perimeter of our Polytunnel to help with drainage.
@marciamarialove Thank you for taking the time to share your AMAZING feedback. (Mick and Steve are certainly troopers!) Thank you for sharing your review and thank you for watching our videos.
You guys make it look easy ! My 8x10 arrived the other day and i'm too scared to attempt it yet in case i F it up. I've read the booklet 3 times, keep looking at at all the timber and metalwork, i've watched nearly all your videos but it's still pretty daunting, does Paul fancy a holiday to the Isle of Wight to put this up? He can kip in the super therm tunnel with ground cover so he will be dry and warm hahaha. These tunnels look like they'll be solid, cheapo pop up greenhouses that last a year these aint. I think your 6 hour job will be more like 6 days for me. My plan is to put up the metalwork first then paint the wood with some timbercare paint, fit that, then wait for a nice calm day to attempt fitting the polythene.
+Jammy Git Hi, simply take it stage by stage, no need to rush. Dig the holes for the foundations and then when the aches kick in, have a bath and then perform construction of the doors, rst of framework, then why not have another bath :) Get it complete ready for taping and covering and then when its a nice day with no distractions perform the covering. Good luck.
First Tunnels Polytunnels Haha wow so many baths....so THAT'S what the bottle of algon is for :-) All weekend i've been singing 'polytunnels live longer with algon' On a serious note,Yes, i think it's the doors and wooden frames that i'm gonna struggle with the most but that's down to suffering with debilitating p.t.s.d since a sawmill accident that nearly took my life....i don't react well to the sound or smell of woodworking or sawdust but i have to attempt it at least. Thanks for the words of encouragement, i've found your company to be very friendly and helpful, especially Laura who dealt with taking my 'special' order and made the painful process of parting with over £500 a little less painful. You should give her a pay rise.....in fact you all should get 1.
Praise the Lord. When you say, no distractions, are you inferring a non windy day? I live on a mountain top of wind, and I appreciate your added strength portions of the video. Engineering at its finest, Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, a hot bath is good medicine.
Any amount of sunshine on a cold spring day soon transforms a bubble of Polythene into summer. Minus 30 is pretty extreme and I guess it certainly depends on what crops you are growing too. I had to Google earthship.- How cool.:-)
Hi, I like your video, I see a base where is assemblage all, with witch material is used on it? Metal, cement ? and approximately how many time the plastic works? a year, 6th months?
hey jejeje, la verdad es que me gustó mucho el video solo viendolo se entiende perfectamente es muy explicativos solo que no me entere cuando hablas en ingles, disculpas por mi nulo ingles, un saludo y muchas gracia por tu rápida respuestas
Many, many thanks for posting, this will help me. Very well done, methodical presentation, so should be doable for "virgins" even if it will take a bit longer for us. If I come round to it, if you wish, I'd gladly share with you my take, as expression of thanks for the inspiration.
As some models of Polytunnels can weigh in access of a ton, specialist couriers/containers would we be required to transport a consignment this size to the USA. I am sure you can appreciate the shipping alone could far outweigh the cost of the Polytunnel and with this in mind, if you are happy to arrange your own shipping, we would be more than happy to deliver to the onward shipping company for you in the UK.
There is no definite answer to the amount of snow a Polytunnel can hold. The addition of crops bars & extra ridges will help to increase the overall strength. We advise snow is regularly cleared off the Polytunnel using a soft brush to prevent large build up of snow which in turn may freeze & add extra weight. In the UK, we have not had any significant damage to Polytunnels caused through snow. The cost per sq.ft. Varies according to size but a 16 x 30 (480 sq.ft.) starts at £1.85 per sq. ft.
You make it look so easy. Teamwork and planning essential. Do you hire Gail out as she seems to be the one doing the work and knowing what shes doing.... great thanks for an excellent video!
Amazing job! Any advice on Polytunnels for hot/warm temperatures? Right now I´m building a 40 ft long polytunnerl with bamboo structure instead of PVC or metal. I´ve read that it is possible to achieve lower temps than the exterior without any A/C using the polytunnel shaped greenhouse, just with good ventilation and fog systems during the day.. Apparently this shape has the best sunlight distribution, similar to the atmosphere layers covering the Earth.. Again, great job!
What's the name of the metal tubing you used, I can't find them! I built a polytunnel-like greenhouse and finished a couple days ago, I failed misserably and almost $100 down the drain thanks to the weak support and strong winds! I just need to know what those tubes are called so i can find them
Thank you for watching our video. At this present time, we do not have a distribution service to the US; so unfortunately, it would not be possible to order a Polytunnel directly through the website unless the delivery address was in the UK or Ireland. Sorry for any inconvenience. Please feel free to call our team on +44 1282 601253 should you have any further questions. Kind regards First Tunnels
The Polytunnel in the time lapse video is 16ft wide x 30ft long and includes anti hotspot tape, crop bars, storm braces, base plates, timber base rails, side ventilation & screen & double sliding doors at both ends. The cost would be approx £1500+vat (discounts may be applicable) Please do not hesitate to call the team on 01282 601253 should you have any further questions or wish to order a copy of our brochure. Thank you for watching our video.
Thanks for the words of advice! How sub-zero are we talking about? Interestingly, when its really cold here in Canada at minus 30 celsius its usually when its a clear sunny day. So maybe the sun makes up for the extreme cold in the winter here? Thanks! Oh by the way, you ever heard of an earthship? Thanks!
Hi , i have a 12ft by 20ft poly tunnel that i bought from notheren polytunnels and havent got around to putting it up yet , what price would you charge for that poly tunnel , im in blackburn. Tom
Hey there, Do you know if there special types of polytunnels that can be put in mountain areas in the summer but can also withstand snow and weather conditions in the winter ? Great video by the way !
Praise the Lord, that was pure poetry in motion. If that was a piano concert; I don't think they missed a note. fantastic job. I don't think there was any wasted motion in the six hour performance. It is without a doubt, this is not your first "horse and pony show". You had me watching, again, and again. Praise the Lord. Amen
Now that is a classy answer that reflects well on your company. Good job.
Thanks for sharing the video with the rest of us. No plot to plant on but high hopes for the future. When next you hear from me I'll be calling for you, and your crew!!!
It's great to know we have made someones day :-) Thanks for watching.
@07aturton Many thanks for your question. The polythene used on our 16ft x 30ft Polytunnel is Thermal Anti Fog which is 720 gauge (180 micron) and comes with a 5yr guarantee. This film has added UV A & UV B filters which dramatically reduce many fungal diseases & condensation. FOR USE WITH All crops where heat is important such as bedding/annual plants, propagation houses & over wintered vegetable production. Hope this information has helped.
This was AMAZING!!! Those two guys, BOSS!
Best few minutes I ever spent!!
Thank you.
@VIAJEROCOSMICO1 Many thanks for taking the time to share your kind comment. For anyone who doesn't speak Spanish, here is the translation - CONGRATULATIONS, YOU ARE AN EXAMPLE TO FOLLOW.
@bosatsu76 Thank you for watching our video. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed it. Yes, absolutely. It is possible to order the framework and fittings only should you wish to source your own timber locally. Always happy to help!
WE built a stone pation ( me, a lady and my husband) in 4 days, laying measuring digging placing and sanding.. We also remodeled several spaces in my 110 yr old house.. This is easy!!
Thank you for watching our video and thank you for your positive feedback.
I guess we haven’t considered lower temperatures than the exterior. With our current UK climate, raising the internal temperature to achieve all year round growing conditions is absolute optimum. However, with the use of specialised polythene film to reduce light transmission and ultimately the heat along with side mesh ventilation, reduced temperatures would certainly be achievable.
Good luck with your own construction.
Thank you for your positive feedback. A polytunnel can be assembled on a combination of surfaces including soil, concrete or timber sleepers (like we have) A Polytunnel can be tailored with fittings to suit your site requirements. Anchors plates are buried in soft ground to secure the foundations in place, base plates are designed to create feet on a hard surface. Although our polythene covers are guaranteed for 5 years, it is not uncommon to hear they have lasted in excess of 10 years.
@srfinder Thank you for sharing your positive feedback. We had lots of fun making the video, so we’re delighted to hear you enjoyed watching it.
@seatown001 By properly maintaining your soil in raised beds and unless your plants bring in a soil-borne disease, you shouldn't need to replace your raised bed soil at all - just continue to maintain it! Thank you for watching our video.
We strongly recommend that any snow is cleared from polytunnel as any unnecessary excess weight can stretch or even tear the polythene in very extreme cases. On smaller polytunnels, a soft broom can be used to clear off the snow. With larger Polytunnels, a rope over the tunnel can be used with a person at each end of the rope, walk along the length of the polytunnel using the rope to dislodge the snow. if the construction instructions are correctly followed then no problems should occur.
@Crecybowman Thank you for watching our video and yes, we are in the same mind set as you. What is there to dislike? However, we do need to remember our competitors can also vote. Welcome to the wonderful world of Polytunnels..Whoop!
@PurebredLondon Thank you for watching our video. What...they had a tea break!! We have a full range of Polytunnels available starting at 6ft wide x 8ft long and have a range of mini polytunnels perfect if you are limited for space, want to try your hand at a new hobby, rediscover an old one or even introduce children to the joys of growing your own.
I was completely mesmerized by this video.
The work performance is OUTSTANDING!!! This video is outstanding! I love it! I'd like to try to build one. You make it look really easy. Thanks for sharing! : )
@spiritshy Thank you for watching our video. We are over the moon to hear you loved watching it. We had a lot of fun making it, along with our other Polytunnel construction videos. A pat on the back for Mick and Steve (the constructors in this video)
Hi there, We use large diameter, Z35 high tensile steel tube They’re galvanised inside and out for maximum corrosion resistance and have a much higher bending resistance too than standard mild steel. So they’re seriously strong! For even more strength and stability, and improved anchorage, ‘swage joints’ are used (a techie term meaning the tube end is reduced in diameter so tubes can be sleeved together, quickly and at low cost). Hope this information helps and good luck. Best wishes FT.
Thank you for your positive feedback. The very core of the business is based on confidence. This has strengthened through over 20 years of experience and has aided First Tunnels in providing an excellent service. We hope to build a long lasting relationship with our customers through our high quality products and friendly service. Kind regards. The First Tunnels Team.
@Smokesomeweed76 Thank you for watching our video, we are delighted to hear you enjoyed it! Just to let you know, we can arrange to ship direct to Sweden, you could make your dream come true!
Commercial growers could not afford to have their polytunnels damaged by extreme weather and to this end polytunnels have proved their critics wrong in withstanding the most extreme of weather conditions. If the construction instructions are correctly followed then no problems will occur. For those very exposed sites, we would recommend purchasing base rails (this helps achieve a tight cover), crop bars and triple ridge. Thank you for watching our video.
Many thanks for watching our video and sharing your thoughtful comments. It’s nice to hear our Polytunnels being described as “fancy materials”, but we’d argue that it doesn’t require a “crapload” of money, quite the contrary really. Also two men working 6 hours to construct our structures shows that a force of labor is not necessary.
Thank you for sharing your top tip and thank you for watching our video.All the best
The raised beds in our Polytunnel have been an absolute savior as the allotment site has extremely poor quality soil and horse tail weeds everywhere which are a nightmare! After the initial construction process, our raised beds require much less maintenance than our allotment friends with conventional garden beds. We definitely highly recommend raised beds.Thank you for watching our video.
This was an excellent video. It was so much more interesting to watch at this speed - I'll be watching the rest of your videos as well! Thanks for making this - dig it!
This particular Polytunnel is one of the smallest in our Commercial range. It's 16ft wide x 30ft long. Thank you for watching our video, glad you enjoyed it.
If polytunnels are a brilliant invention, then the introduction of sliding doors is the icing on the cake and the most popular choice by far! Not only do they look great, they free up invaluable groundspace for cultivation. Thank you for watching our video.
A Polytunnel is perhaps the most underrated tool in the Kitchen Garden. Being able to create a warm, sheltered micro climate confers huge advantages and this doesn’t just widen the variety of crops you can grow, it also increases their yield, vigour and harvesting period. Thank you for watching our video.
thanx 4 the reply answer,thats worth it then ;-) I thought they last only one or two seasons , down here we have harsh weather compare to ur country but those nylon/plastic covering u used must be good quality for that perpose i`v tryed with big plastic bought from Bunnings down here I made small hot house for growing vegies nex year plastic coverings break down from the summers heat n winters cold but they were all purpose plastic metarial not for glass/hot house purposes .
@LiquidDnb4Ever The tune is called You & Me - catchy eh? The polythene is Thermal Anti Fog. 720 Gauge (180 micron) and has a 5 Year Guarantee. This film has added UV A & UV B filters which dramatically reduce many fungal diseases & condensation. Perfect for all crops where heat is important such as bedding/annual plants, propagation houses & over wintered vegetable production. Thank you for your interest.
@alancoons Thank you for watching our videos. We'd love to hear back from you if you manage to build Polytunnels in Africa. Best wishes.
Thank you for watching our video and thank you for sharing your positive feedback.
What a wonderful video! Thanks for sharing it!
Amazing! Hope we do as good a job putting our little (2m x 3m) tunnel up this weekend.
@John2992 The size of the polytunnel is 16ft wide x 30ft. Thanks for the positive comments.
Thank you for watching our video. We are happy to hear you enjoyed it. Regards First Tunnels
Although our team would construct a Polytunnel this size in a day, our director has offered to travel over from the UK to Vancouver but construction may take 2 months (lol). Over 95% of our customers construct their own Polytunnels thanks to the detailed instructions, videos guides and expert help. If you can put together a piece of flat-pack furniture, you should have no real trouble with a First Tunnels Polytunnel
Thank you for watching our video
I wish u shipped these to the US. Greenhouses here are super expensive. And yours seem really cool.
We are pleased to hear you found our video helpful.
This 16ft wide x 30ft long Polytunnel fitted on to base rails required a polythene cover 9.2m wide x 15m long. A replacement 200 micron polythene cover would cost as little as £120 - thanks for watching our video.
@SarzWix One of the major advantages of a polytunnel is cost. The cost of a greenhouse and polytunnel will vary greatly, depending on the type, design and size of model that is required. Generally, based on like-for-like square footage, the set-up costs for a poly tunnel will always prove the cheaper option.
First and foremost a Polytunnel will allow you to keep lots of crops growing right through the winter and into spring. And, on those cold, crisp days when the sun does show itself, the temperature in a Polytunnel will be wonderfully warm. However, If you’ve got particularly tender or vulnerable crops or seedlings underway in a Polytunnel, they may need a little extra pampering to protect them in sub-zero conditions. A small heater or cloche hoops cover with fleece should help. Best wishes FT
As the market leaders, the fact First Tunnels sell over 3500 Polytunnels every year and the reality Commercial growers could not afford to have their polytunnels, crops and livelihoods damaged by extreme weather, flimsy really is not an expression which represents First Tunnels structures. When Polytunnels are constructed correctly, no problems will occur proving critics wrong by withstanding the most extreme of weather conditions. Thank you for watching our video.
Hi John, we hope you don't have to wait too long to join the Polytunnel revolution! Thank you for watching our video. We shall look forward to hearing from you soon. All the best FT.
All First Tunnels polythene is UV stabilised which effectively prevents it from breaking down under its guarantee of 5 years. However, it is not uncommon to hear our covers have lasted in excess of 10 years. Thank you for watching our video.
You are more than welcome. We hope you manage to get sorted.
Kind regards
FT
@watballs2020 Ha, ha. Great minds think alike. We have done just that! However, we only used it on our Facebook Page though. Funny! Thank you for watching our video, we are delighted to hear you enjoyed it.
It would be prudent to pencil in a couple of days for a "virgin" constructor. If you can put together a piece of flat-pack furniture, you should have no real trouble with the construction of a polytunnel at all. Thank you for watching our video.
First Tunnels Polytunnels do. No problem at all! Thank you for watching our video.
@moominmamma25 Thank you for your feedback. We hope your Polytunnel construction went well.
Make no mistake, constructing a polytunnel is not a little project to amuse you over an idle Sunday afternoon. It would be prudent to pencil in a couple of days for a "virgin" constructor. The flip side is that if you can put together a piece of flat-pack furniture, you should have no real trouble with a polytunnel. Thank you for watching our video.
@MarkB1ngham It does seem to suggest you have used un-stabilised polythene. All polythene will break down after time but the environmental issues arise when the polythene is buried and hidden away from sunlight as this prevents the polythene from breaking down. Our polythene is UV stabilised and even when the old covers are ready to be replaced, we would suggest trying to re-cycling it into cloche covers.
@cambell1308 Random RUclips ads. Wickes Kitchens for me. You can always skip them if you don't want to view them. Thanks for watching our video.
Thank you for watching our video. We are delighted to hear how much you enjoyed watching it..
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@MarkB1ngham The only reason I can think that your piece of polythene failed after such a short period of time is possibly it was not UV stabilise? All First Tunnels polythene is UV stabilised which effectively prevents it from breaking down under its guarantee of 5 years. However, it is not uncommon to hear our covers have lasted in excess of 10 years. We have installed side guttering to collect rainwater and also used gravel around the perimeter of our Polytunnel to help with drainage.
wow, i loved watching this whole video, really good job guys!
@marciamarialove Thank you for taking the time to share your AMAZING feedback. (Mick and Steve are certainly troopers!) Thank you for sharing your review and thank you for watching our videos.
@trafton89 The tune is called You & Me - catchy eh? Thank you for watching our videos.
The tune is called You & Me - catchy eh? Thank you for watching our video.
FELICIDADZ , USTED ES UN EJEMPLO A SEGUIR
Thank you for your positive feedback and thank you for watching our video.
You guys make it look easy ! My 8x10 arrived the other day and i'm too scared to attempt it yet in case i F it up. I've read the booklet 3 times, keep looking at at all the timber and metalwork, i've watched nearly all your videos but it's still pretty daunting, does Paul fancy a holiday to the Isle of Wight to put this up? He can kip in the super therm tunnel with ground cover so he will be dry and warm hahaha. These tunnels look like they'll be solid, cheapo pop up greenhouses that last a year these aint. I think your 6 hour job will be more like 6 days for me. My plan is to put up the metalwork first then paint the wood with some timbercare paint, fit that, then wait for a nice calm day to attempt fitting the polythene.
+Jammy Git Hi, simply take it stage by stage, no need to rush. Dig the holes for the foundations and then when the aches kick in, have a bath and then perform construction of the doors, rst of framework, then why not have another bath :) Get it complete ready for taping and covering and then when its a nice day with no distractions perform the covering. Good luck.
First Tunnels Polytunnels Haha wow so many baths....so THAT'S what the bottle of algon is for :-)
All weekend i've been singing 'polytunnels live longer with algon'
On a serious note,Yes, i think it's the doors and wooden frames that i'm gonna struggle with the most but that's down to suffering with debilitating p.t.s.d since a sawmill accident that nearly took my life....i don't react well to the sound or smell of woodworking or sawdust but i have to attempt it at least.
Thanks for the words of encouragement, i've found your company to be very friendly and helpful, especially Laura who dealt with taking my 'special' order and made the painful process of parting with over £500 a little less painful. You should give her a pay rise.....in fact you all should get 1.
+Jammy Git ydhds
Praise the Lord. When you say, no distractions, are you inferring a non windy day? I live on a mountain top of wind, and I appreciate your added strength portions of the video. Engineering at its finest, Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, a hot bath is good medicine.
Jammy Git did you eventually get the polytunnel up. Mine arrived yesterday and i have to admit it is a little daunting
Any amount of sunshine on a cold spring day soon transforms a bubble of Polythene into summer. Minus 30 is pretty extreme and I guess it certainly depends on what crops you are growing too. I had to Google earthship.- How cool.:-)
Thank you for watching our video.
I'm planning to put a polytunnels on my raised bed. Thanks for the info,
Hi, I like your video, I see a base where is assemblage all, with witch material is used on it? Metal, cement ? and approximately how many time the plastic works? a year, 6th months?
Good...very good.
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Thanks, it gives me some great tips! Thumbs up!
hey jejeje, la verdad es que me gustó mucho el video solo viendolo se entiende perfectamente es muy explicativos solo que no me entere cuando hablas en ingles, disculpas por mi nulo ingles, un saludo y muchas gracia por tu rápida respuestas
@lspagettiz Thank you for watching our video.
Many, many thanks for posting, this will help me. Very well done, methodical presentation, so should be doable for "virgins" even if it will take a bit longer for us. If I come round to it, if you wish, I'd gladly share with you my take, as expression of thanks for the inspiration.
As some models of Polytunnels can weigh in access of a ton, specialist couriers/containers would we be required to transport a consignment this size to the USA. I am sure you can appreciate the shipping alone could far outweigh the cost of the Polytunnel and with this in mind, if you are happy to arrange your own shipping, we would be more than happy to deliver to the onward shipping company for you in the UK.
Ha, ha...That did make my day! - Thank you for watching our video.
Tal vez la próxima vez. Espero que hayan disfrutado viéndolos
We shall crack the whip a little bit harder next time. Thank you for watching our video.
There is no definite answer to the amount of snow a Polytunnel can hold. The addition of crops bars & extra ridges will help to increase the overall strength. We advise snow is regularly cleared off the Polytunnel using a soft brush to prevent large build up of snow which in turn may freeze & add extra weight. In the UK, we have not had any significant damage to Polytunnels caused through snow.
The cost per sq.ft. Varies according to size but a 16 x 30 (480 sq.ft.) starts at £1.85 per sq. ft.
Good ideal for the sliding doors
starts at 1:00 awesome vid!
can this green house withstand hurricanes? If so winds upto how much gust. Thank you for the vid
You make it look so easy. Teamwork and planning essential. Do you hire Gail out as she seems to be the one doing the work and knowing what shes doing.... great thanks for an excellent video!
Ha ha. Gail is not one of our constructors but she taught them well.
Richie Rich
Amazing job! Any advice on Polytunnels for hot/warm temperatures?
Right now I´m building a 40 ft long polytunnerl with bamboo structure instead of PVC or metal.
I´ve read that it is possible to achieve lower temps than the exterior without any A/C using the polytunnel shaped greenhouse, just with good ventilation and fog systems during the day..
Apparently this shape has the best sunlight distribution, similar to the atmosphere layers covering the Earth..
Again, great job!
What's the name of the metal tubing you used, I can't find them! I built a polytunnel-like greenhouse and finished a couple days ago, I failed misserably and almost $100 down the drain thanks to the weak support and strong winds! I just need to know what those tubes are called so i can find them
What is the composition played during the construction of the hoop house?
Thank you for watching our video. At this present time, we do not have a distribution service to the US; so unfortunately, it would not be possible to order a Polytunnel directly through the website unless the delivery address was in the UK or Ireland. Sorry for any inconvenience. Please feel free to call our team on +44 1282 601253 should you have any further questions. Kind regards First Tunnels
how many years does those plastic coverings r last we leae in Australia.
Thanks for watching.
how much would it cost to have one constructed here in vancouver?would you recommend having it constructed by the buyer ala DIY style?thanks.
What kind of connectors are you using to connect poly to poly? AND how long where your frames? The half moon frames?
what do use for pest control? ladybugs or soap?
Great video! Thanks!
The Polytunnel in the time lapse video is 16ft wide x 30ft long and includes anti hotspot tape, crop bars, storm braces, base plates, timber base rails, side ventilation & screen & double sliding doors at both ends. The cost would be approx £1500+vat (discounts may be applicable) Please do not hesitate to call the team on 01282 601253 should you have any further questions or wish to order a copy of our brochure. Thank you for watching our video.
The anti hotspot tape, where do you get it? Also do you just put it on the PVC so that the poly never actually touches the PVC?
Out of curiosity, what wind speeds are these polytunnels built to withstand?
Thanks for the words of advice! How sub-zero are we talking about? Interestingly, when its really cold here in Canada at minus 30 celsius its usually when its a clear sunny day. So maybe the sun makes up for the extreme cold in the winter here? Thanks! Oh by the way, you ever heard of an earthship? Thanks!
Thank you for your advice!
Hi , i have a 12ft by 20ft poly tunnel that i bought from notheren polytunnels and havent got around to putting it up yet , what price would you charge for that poly tunnel , im in blackburn.
Tom
Hey there,
Do you know if there special types of polytunnels that can be put in mountain areas in the summer but can also withstand snow and weather conditions in the winter ?
Great video by the way !