wheres the best place to buy polythene for polytunnels

BabyKat

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?

gmgmgm

Toolstation or Screwfix

peter_the_piper

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

Davesnave

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

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.