This was the scene this very
morning:
It's not even two years old.
I managed for years without a polytunnel but I will miss it especially on rainy days
Perhaps I should buy polycarbonate plastic sheeting? Polytunnel polythene can not stand the Atlantic storms which seem to be getting worse every year.
We still have electricity and Mr Musk's brilliant Starlink satellite Internet service. I wonder if he would give us a few grand for the free advert and I will replace my polytunnel cover? I need to find another 900 Euros.
Isn't life rhubarb?
I did fear for your tunnel, it was totally in the path of the storm, not cheap if they only last a couple of years. Start a 'go fund me page' and link it on here, as they say every little bit helps
ReplyDeleteIt's happened 4 times with different polytunnels we have owned Marlene. The covers are supposed to only last 5 years before the sun naturally breaks down the plastic. I have been looking on Done Deal at polycarbonate tunnels. They are not cheap. Thanks for your comment.
ReplyDeleteI wondered how you were faring. I'm sorry your polytunnel has taken a beating. I hope you don't lose too many of your plants.
ReplyDeleteThanks for thinking of us Jabblog. It was scary and dicey tying down pig arks and sheets of corrugated iron in the gales and rain in pitch darkness last night. Thankfully we all lived to tell the tale. Living in the countryside next to the sea isn't always nice. We live on the Gulf Stream and if we don't get heavy frost they should be alright. I always over winter frost tender plants like Osteospermums. We lost a lot of them in 2010.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that it was only your polytunnel and that you are still with us.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds as though it was pretty grim out your way.
Exactly our sentiments JayCee. I am sure we have had far worse storms but it's always a frightening and very worrying time. I will get a new polytunnel cover in the spring. Hope you are having a great s7nshine break?
ReplyDeleteIt's been wonderful so far. Just what the doctor ordered.
DeleteGreat stuff. Is it very British?
DeleteWhat a storm! Sorry it destroyed your cover. That is a big loss. Cali
ReplyDeleteWe have had worse like Ophelia which span round and Darwin that pushed and pushed all day Cali. Thanks for your comment.
ReplyDeleteYikes! I was going to ask if it would be an expensive fix. I hope you manage to get it sorted.
ReplyDeleteIt's quite a big tunnel Jules. I will have to sell some plants to replace the cover. Time to put my carboot sales prices up me 🤔 thinks? Polytunnel gardening is great on a rainy day.
ReplyDeleteI hope you can salvage it Dave. It looks like it could be pulled back and a mend but maybe that is a bit of an optical illusion. In gusts like you had it is not surprising that it caught the brunt of the wind.
ReplyDeleteIt's tore more since I took that photo this morning Rachel. Like I said above. I managed for years with no polytunnel. But it's good to have somewhere to propagate even on very wet days. Thanks Rachel.
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