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building a polytunnel

  • 17-04-2023 09:30PM
    #1
    SKIPPY150
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54 ✭✭


    well lads and lassies, i bought a second hand polytunnel a couple of years ago and only getting round to putting it up now. Just wondering what the optimum spacing for the hoops is, any advice gratefully accepted cheers



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  • #2
    Boardnashea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 973 ✭✭✭Boardnashea


    Normal hoops would be at about 2 metres.

    Best of luck with the build. Get the feet set securely and absolutely square to ensure the stress on the plastic is even. And put on the plastic on a nice warm afternoon, with lots of help. And get it as tight as possible.

    What size?



  • #3
    kerryjack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,652 ✭✭✭kerryjack


    See a right job there by a local lad a six hoop tunnel probably would be 36x14 foot but he built it up with 4 inch blocks on the flat about 18 inches all around and bolted down treated 4x2 Timber. now same lad works on the building so I say the blocks and cement fell in to the back of his van but it's a tidy job, keeping plastic tight is the secret of longevity and put plastic on a worm sunny day.



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