Turning raised beds into polytunnels

Meanqueen · Post by **Meanqueen** » 06 Apr 2008, 22:22

I built my raised beds with pallets, cut them in half, and put three beds in a row. I am getting them ready for planting, so I have turned them into mini polytunnels. I got all the wood free from work.

Put 4 posts down the centre, and some cross bars along the top, then drape a heavy plastic sheet over. Fasten the edges to the wood with big clips, (I used to have a market stall). The beds are covered with the branches I lopped off the Leylandi at the moment, to keep the compost warm.

This one has 2 rows of uprights giving it more headroom. Behind it my home made mini greenhouse, it is standing up to the winds very well.

Rocky, the cat from over the road is a regular visitor, I will have to close the ends off when I have planted it up.

Ilona
)t'

Citrine · Post by **Citrine** » 07 Apr 2008, 07:33

Impressive!!!

charlwood1005 · Post by **charlwood1005** » 07 Apr 2008, 18:50

Looks really good, what veg are you going to start off with?

Also your job sounds great, the best I have ever got is a couple of pencils and a stapler.

mellonia · Post by **mellonia** » 13 Apr 2008, 09:26

It looks brilliant Ilona.

How satisfying for you growing all your own stuff, does it give you all you need veg, wise or do you find you still buy.

Mellonia