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Greenhouse tunnel

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I have just finished closing my greenhouse

http://public.fotki.com/El-Fakir/rocail ... page2.html

(Special thank's to Daryl from Corona )

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Hello everyone,

snow and rain and cold are here now so some pics for ma latest release just before winter


http://public.fotki.com/El-Fakir/rocail ... ?view=roll


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Hi Thierry
Looks like a lot of work but worth it for the amount of space you have now for the collection.
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That is quite amazing! Could a polytunnel be used in this country?
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sue46 wrote:Could a polytunnel be used in this country?
Yes - this tunnel is in Liverpool and houses part of Ray Allcock's collection...
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in order to limit the temperature from going very low in winter, you can insulate the northern part of your tunnel and you can use water tanks (like barrels) under your shelves on the shadiest side of your tunnel, it can be quiet efficient specially with sunny daytime. The problem is the water drops (due to condensation) falling on the plants.
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Wow what a collection! How do you stop the spines damaging the polythene :lol:
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and now, closing the sides:
http://public.fotki.com/El-Fakir/rocail ... page2.html

from photo 38

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I keep on posting photos of my first 5 m width polytunnel and its insulation
http://public.fotki.com/El-Fakir/rocail ... ew=roll#56

and to improve its efficiency, 1000l of water barrels as a termalmass
http://public.fotki.com/El-Fakir/rocail ... ew=roll#62

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Hi Thierry,

That is a great big polytunnel. I guess it has not been easy to construct, taking a lot of time and hard work. It looks great now it's finished!
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