My husband is mending the broken doors on my wood greenhouse. You did a good job there, that’s not blowing away anytime soon. Wow to the athletic intro !

@homegardens7682

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Sharon. Sorry for late reply.

I love that polytunnel, everything is happy in there and it is surprisingly spacious - those doors are a real plus. Is the plastic reinforced - it has a 'Georgian wired' type pattern - is it thicker plastic or an internal wire grid? There are some polytunnels where I live, but whatever we use, we have to expect the inevitable damage from the successions of storms. You have secured your polytunnel well, I bet the grape vine will be gripping it by now as well, helping out with the securing. You can use engineering bricks as an alternative to a damp proof membrane. You often see people use these bricks as a band of blue in walls (such as Staffordshire Blue). 'Busted some good moves' at the end there! Great video, good to see more of the polytunnel.

@homegardens7682

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Vox, I missed this comment!

Lol!!!!... lovin’ the dance!!!!!!!!!!👍😊✌️❤️

@homegardens7682

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Stuart!

Im getting on this today thanks 👊🏽 Top vid

@homegardens7682

4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure.

Sensible advice Dan 👍

@homegardens7682

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Brett!

I used to install fences, I was taught that it's bad practice to cover in things like bitumen which stop the wood from breathing. Damp soaks down the post, but the bitumen stops the wood that's coated from drying out which can make it rot faster. Of course there are people that say the opposite, so each to their own I guess. Personally I put a few inches of small stones at the bottom of the hole and then cement posts leaving the bottom of the post exposed on the pebbles. Supposedly it helps the post dry out. I've heard that farmers say the best thing is to cover the post in old engine oil, but I guess that's not so good for the environment. :) Edited to say the most important thing is to buy wood that's already treated!

@homegardens7682

4 жыл бұрын

It would be an interesting study. Keep all other things equal but paint one and not the other and see how the post turns out! I suppose that's the only way to find out which method is best.

Haha great entrance!

@homegardens7682

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Omg I was researching how to secure my polytunnel Dan I'm in stitches at the start of the vid 😂 I was showing a boy how to secure through your vids which are brilliant thanks but this intro is so fun 😂 hope your well 👍

@homegardens7682

Жыл бұрын

All good here! Enjoy your polytunnel!

POOOO BONNIE WAS HERE MUM HEHE

Great video, mines just tied down to the fence with tow rope 😂 lthough mines not as big as yours. But when I do get one I will be wat hing this again. Cheers, jen

@homegardens7682

4 жыл бұрын

Cool!

Here you grOW!!! I saw some old videos of you.. loving the hair and beard! Give thanks for all the polytunnel vids youve done, super helpful. We're getting one in a week so coming across your vids was perfect timing. Where do you live? and last big question... why is your face so serious when you dance?

@homegardens7682

3 жыл бұрын

Glad they helped. Essex UK. I am a miserable bloke lol!

@RebuYogi

3 жыл бұрын

@@homegardens7682 🤣 I'm in South London. I'd be up to come check you, catch a vibe, get some ideas. ✌

I like the door idea, need to figure out how to make that.

@homegardens7682

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is a good idea. No flapping about like a zip door. This tunnel comes with the zip door. If one is building their own tunnel, a wooden frame attached with hinges could do the trick.

like the longer vids give me time to have a good cupa and drink it while still watching

@homegardens7682

4 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it!

@yorkitea

4 жыл бұрын

@@homegardens7682 i do enjoye the quirky vids more than most channels polished vids

@homegardens7682

4 жыл бұрын

@@yorkitea you have come to the right place as I am unable to budget the time to edit videos and I'm not that good at it anyway!

@yorkitea

4 жыл бұрын

@@homegardens7682 as long as you upload i will watch lol

@homegardens7682

4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you!

My old polytunnel wasn't secured enough. I used sand bags to weight down the corners but the p/tunnel blew over and ripped. I would get another one but would need to use the wood frame you used to anchor it.

@homegardens7682

3 жыл бұрын

Very wise to anchor it

i bought 8 galvanised Heavy duty metal Ground Stakes pegs secured it that way not blown away yet i have houses behind me so think that blocks most of the wind

Nice dance moves Dan! 😀 I've got a question - how do you manage to be so laid back about your (seemingly) rather loud and thoughtless neighbours? It's great that you seem to let all their annoying noise pollution wash over you. Hope your eye is OK. I know someone who got something in his eye, and even though the medics managed to remove it, he needed surgery to save the sight in that eye. Please get it checked out if it doesn't improve soon.

@homegardens7682

4 жыл бұрын

Ha! If I started moaning it would make me a hypocrite as I chainsaw and chop my own wood so a degree of mutual understanding is applied in this case!

@bluemoon6625

4 жыл бұрын

@@homegardens7682 Fair point. ☺ Live and let live is a good attitude.

@LevelUP84

2 жыл бұрын

People are allowed to play music in the daytime in their own homes. If it went on till late in the evening then fair enough.

Hi, Perfect. have been debating a polly vs a traditional greenhouse. Big concern was it "blowing away." So GREAT JOB! But I have a question. Why did you choose green plastic over clear plastic?

@homegardens7682

3 жыл бұрын

Always used it and it was the one that came with the tunnel. My later videos show my bigger tunnel. 6X3 metres.

Being the classy bird that I am on a tight budget, I used strips of cereal box between the frame and plastic top instead of the hot spot tape, gaffer tape 🤣 I’ve had to get so much compost this year, it adds up for starting up the vegetable gardening. In the country so that seems nuts but it’s a very heavy clay area. I’m now not throwing anything away in the garden bin, using a bit of huglekultur too. Like your down to Earth presenting style 😊👍

@homegardens7682

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry for late reply. I like the cereal box idea.

I didn't have mine this summer as earlier in the year the green house looked like it was trying to get over the garden wall The wind tore into it and it was doomed Hope to buy one now out of season so cheaper

@homegardens7682

4 жыл бұрын

It's worth looking around!

You can Also wrap the wood in black bags . Taped up with gaffa tape

@homegardens7682

8 ай бұрын

True.

Good information thankyou....what size is your poly tunnel?

@homegardens7682

4 жыл бұрын

This one three metres X two metres. The other six metres X three metres

@alisonstewart78

4 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks....started watching your channel and decided to keep all the seeds from fruit and veg we use....didnt think really most of them would grow....soooo wrong....got 44 sweet pepper plants .....about the same tomatoe plants...think im going to have to opt for the big poly tunnel lol

can you just do a whole video of you dancing it's so funny lol oh plus I have a greenhouse with an apex roof and it's getting blown about to death even in mid-may it is held down all around with ground pegs and 4 guy ropes but I'm still afraid it ll get blown away once the winds get bad around autumn-winter is there anything I could do to make it more secure?

@homegardens7682

Жыл бұрын

I have never owned a greenhouse so would be reluctant to give advice on securing one. Glad you enjoyed the dancing.

@thewitch69

Жыл бұрын

@@homegardens7682 i did we need more dancing lol

In very warm days in conjunction with strong winds is it better the door close and the windows open for ventilation or it gets too hot ?

@homegardens7682

3 жыл бұрын

On very windy days even if it was very hot I would close the door. Don't want to risk damage to the tunnel. I would leave the vents open as well.

@joevella937

3 жыл бұрын

@@homegardens7682 thank you for your reply !! I have set up a polytunnel for first time and trying to find the best for it .

@homegardens7682

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure.

Is it only supported by the wood?

@homegardens7682

6 ай бұрын

Yes.

Did you dig a trench first? What's the wood under the tunnel sitting on? Won't it rot?

@homegardens7682

6 ай бұрын

No I didn't. Not here anyway. My polytunnels I now sit the wood on a course of bricks. It was an error here not to do that. That being said the wood hasn't rotted yet six-seven years later. Luck I think. This may be interesting. kzread.info/dash/bejne/d65tzruycbnHnrQ.html

I just built one and its going everywhere So frustrating. Its swaying and metal poles smacking me in the face.

@homegardens7682

4 жыл бұрын

Take your time and relax. Ideally on a on windy day. You will get there.

@homegardens7682

4 жыл бұрын

Non windy day

Excuse the red eye... Yeah .. we know what youv got growing round the back 👊😆

@homegardens7682

3 жыл бұрын

Potatoes.

Who is here because their plastic greenhouse blew over? Just me?

@homegardens7682

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that.

@Wrekt

2 жыл бұрын

Same :'D

Hmmm... I finally followed Ann's advice and took Woodprix. It's great for beginners and has some advanced stuff too.