Small Tunnel Shapes
PyreneesPlot Offline
Mountain Dweller
#1
I'm in the market for some new anti-insect mesh to protect my alliums from the leaf miner and brassicas from flea beetle and as my hoops made from left over rebar aren't really big enough I though I'd invest in some supports too. But why is everything round, meaning that the outside edges can't be easily used?
Does anybody make/sell rectangular frames to support mesh or plastic? I can't find anything on the French market, beyond modular solid plastic cloches.
I may have to set MrPP a task, although he still hasn't made the bench from the tree my neighbour cut down three years ago ...
Has Anyone Seen the Plot?

Hautes-Pyrénées (65), France
Reply

Veggie Online
Super Pest Controller
#2
I have some square ones made from bits of pipe that slot together to make a "box". Bought them years ago but I've seen square ones made from plumbing pipes/conduit.
The Moneyless Chicken says:- 
Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
[-] The following 1 user Likes Veggie's post:
  • PyreneesPlot
Reply

Small chilli Offline
Super Pest Controller
#3
Only thing I can think of is getting a fruit cage but cover with the insect mesh.
Builder that would like to go play in the garden.
[-] The following 1 user Likes Small chilli's post:
  • PyreneesPlot
Reply

PyreneesPlot Offline
Mountain Dweller
#4
I'm thinking about plumbing pipes with bubblewrap sleeves over the corners - the rebar just wears out whatever is over it and it would be much worse with corners.
Has Anyone Seen the Plot?

Hautes-Pyrénées (65), France
Reply

Veggie Online
Super Pest Controller
#5
Foam pipe lagging is good over joints to stop wear.

This stuff https://www.screwfix.com/c/heating-plumb.../cat831554
The Moneyless Chicken says:- 
Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
Reply

PyreneesPlot Offline
Mountain Dweller
#6
Oh yes of course! I have a length of foam pipe lagging on the side of my bedside table for when I bang my head on it in the night!!
Has Anyone Seen the Plot?

Hautes-Pyrénées (65), France
[-] The following 1 user Likes PyreneesPlot's post:
  • Veggie
Reply

JJB Offline
Moonraker
#7
Gardening naturally do walk in square domed frames, also square cloche frames - but they're out of stock!
 https://www.gardening-naturally.com/alum...quare-hoop
Gardening is an excuse not to do housework
Greetings from Salisbury
Qualified member of the Confused Nutter's Club 
[-] The following 1 user Likes JJB's post:
  • PyreneesPlot
Reply





Users browsing this thread:
1 Guest(s)



Theme © iAndrew 2018 - Forum software by © MyBB .