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Products
Here are some of the products that I have used either at home or on the allotment
Aluminium Square Garden Hoops
Iusetheseasaframeworkforprotectingtheonionsontheallotment against allium leaf miner. Click here for these hoops
Agralan Enviromesh Ultrafine
ThisisthenettingthatIusetoprotectmyOnions,GarlicandLeeksfrom allium leaf miner at the allotment. Click here for this netting
Galvanised Steel Hoops
ThefirstoftheseIboughtfromFirstTunnelsseveralyearsago.At homeIhavebeenusingthesecoveredinpolytunnelplasticfor growingearlyandlatesaladcrops.ThenduringthesummerI removetheplasticandusetheminthesamewayIdoatthe allotment,tocoverthemwithnettingandkeepthepigeonsoff. These are 5ft hoops. Click here for First Tunnels
Solar panel kit
Iinstalledthistoprovidepowerforthewateringsystem.Full installationinstructionweregivenandIamhappywiththe system. Check out their website
Mushroom Compost
Iusemushroomcompostonmyvegbedsasatoppingtomyown compost.IhavenotfoundanywherelocallywhereIcanbuyit loosesomyoptionsaretogetitdeliveredeitherinbulkbagsor bagged.Ihavefoundthecheapestperlitreandmostconvenient formovingtotheallotmenttobea3000litrepalletof40bagsfrom CPA Horticulture Click here for this
Polytunnel
The polytunnel that I bought from First Tunnels is a 20ft x 10ft Tunnel. I did also buy several extras these being ventilation, ventilation cover, hanging bars, rail for guttering, Bench rails for one side and sliding single doors.
Timber used for the shed
All the wood I used for the shed is treated. I have also then painted them with creocote for extra protection.•100mm x 100mm sawn wood post•Cladding Scandy EX 125mm x 16mm•Framework timber 100mm x 47mm•T and G BoardIf you decide to build your own shed as we did. Spend some time to work out how many of each timber you require.
Iinstalledthistoprovide powerforthewatering system.Fullinstallation instructionweregivenandIamhappywiththe system. Check out their website
Mushroom Compost
Iusemushroom compostonmyveg bedsasatoppingtomy owncompost.Ihavenot foundanywherelocally whereIcanbuyitloose somyoptionsaretogetitdeliveredeitherinbulk bagsorbagged.Ihavefoundthecheapestperlitre andmostconvenientformovingtotheallotment tobea3000litrepalletof40bagsfromCPA Horticulture Click here for this
Polytunnel
The polytunnel that I bought from First Tunnels is a 20ft x 10ft Tunnel. I did also buy several extras these being ventilation, ventilation cover, hanging bars, rail for guttering, Bench rails for one side and sliding single doors.
Timber used for the shed
All the wood I used for the shed is treated. I have also then painted them with creocote for extra protection.•100mm x 100mm sawn wood post•Cladding Scandy EX 125mm x 16mm•Framework timber 100mm x 47mm•T and G BoardIf you decide to build your own shed as we did. Spend some time to work out how many of each timber you require.