Diy Polytunnel Guttering

The bigger the tunnel the deeper the poles should go.

Diy polytunnel guttering.

A standard polytunnel has a framework constructed from hoops of aluminimum or other metal tubing. See more ideas about greenhouse greenhouse gardening veg garden. These should be cut to about six feet in length and driven into the ground to a depth of about three feet depending on your desired polytunnel size. Feb 23 2018 explore becky wickenden s board polytunnel ideas on pinterest.

Plastic tile trims work really well as flexible gutters that can be taped to the outside of the tunnel. Rather than use plastic adhesive stick on guttering which can prove expensive and unreliable here s an innovative and sure way of collecting precious rainwater from a polytunnel providing off mains supply for remote areas or allotments. Use the ones that go on top of a row of tiles in the bathroom. The logical place to harvest rainwater is from a convenient clean surface area high up.

The gutter is installed at the top of the straight side of the polytunnel hoop where the curve starts. All you need are some basic diy skills and some willing helpers four people is ideal. Both of these materials can often be sourced free of charge from building sites or can be purchased new inexpensively. It can be fitted to a timber side rail on your new or existing polytunnel.

Warm weather makes the plastic more pliable and therefore easier to stretch tightly over the frame. Building your own polytunnel from a kit can save you hundreds of pounds in construction costs. This is replicated using offcuts of scaffolding tubes and mains water pipe. Choose a warm day to install the cover.