Storm Proofing a £99 Amazon Poly Tunnel
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- Опубликовано: 16 май 2024
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This is a great way to improve a cheap polytunnel and make it extremely sturdy. I did the same with my polytunnel in 2018, added similar timber framing (bar the ridge beam) but added extra lengthways support between the side rails and top rail of the supplied polytunnel frame. I used the metal plastic coated thick garden canes for this. I have a timber framed door at one end and an opening window at the other end. My polytunnel is fixed to timber ground rails using similar U & P clips, timber frame is bolted to concrete, I am using raised beds inside. The polytunnel has withstood some serious wind since 2018, and other than replacing the original cover (which perished after 12-18 months), all is good. I replaced the cover in 2020 with proper polytunnel sheeting from Premier Polytunnels for less than £50. Great video.
Wow it sounds like you have a nice setup, I might try a raised bed next year or plant into the ground, im looking forward to growing some new things too. I will add a timber frame door at some point and also a window in the rear as it was getting a little hot yesterday 34c so I used a tarp as a shade cloth. I might add also add few more pieces of timber when I find some cheap, though it feels very solid now. I will also add some proper polythene from premier or northern when the cover eventually fails. It’s my first tunnel but watched a lot of videos beforehand maybe over a hundred! So had a good idea what I wanted to try. Kind regards, Dave
@@Robbo8ball done a great job Dave, happy growing!
awesome job guys 🎉
Thank you 🤗
How did it last in the storms over winter ?
I’ve had four of these from different manufacturers all from Amazon I timber framed them and screwed them with stainless clamps , I’ve tried all sorts of things but the plastic cover comes apart down the seams the last storm we had 110 mph gusts and it flattened the frame I should have the some photos.
Good luck with this growing season have lots of good quality food mate.
@coolhandlukeful Hello, it’s still new, we have only had it a couple of weeks. I will do an update video in a few months after we have had some stormy weather, kind regards.