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wheres the best place to buy polythene for polytunnels

BabyKat
BabyKat Posts: 416 Forumite
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woo hoo i have just got with my friend our first allotment...so exciting,....lol
Can anyone tell me where i can buy the polythene for a polytunnel?
Anyone reccommend any where?

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  • gmgmgm
    gmgmgm Posts: 511 Forumite
    Toolstation or Screwfix
  • peter_the_piper
    peter_the_piper Posts: 30,269 Forumite
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    Depends how big a tunnel, normal plastic will not last long in the sun, you need the correct type. See if Northern Polytunnels can help.01282873120 or lbsgroup.co.uk
    I'd rather be an Optimist and be proved wrong than a Pessimist and be proved right.
  • Davesnave
    Davesnave Posts: 34,741 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    peter_the_piper wrote: »
    Depends how big a tunnel, normal plastic will not last long in the sun, you need the correct type. See if Northern Polytunnels can help.01282873120 or lbsgroup.co.uk

    I buy mine from LBS too. Visiqueen lasts many years. Get some repair tape in case you have an accident, and don't forget the anti hot-spot tape for the frame.
  • peter_the_piper
    peter_the_piper Posts: 30,269 Forumite
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    Never been sure about hotspot tape, though I always use it. Most tears on the hoop line seen to occur because of movement and expansion/contraction of the plastic on a rusty hoop. I've often thought about experimenting with poly repair tape instead but I don't have a spare tunnel to risk it on.
    I'd rather be an Optimist and be proved wrong than a Pessimist and be proved right.
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