On Tue, 9 Dec 2008 16:15:26 +0000, Gopher wrote:

Hello all,

Some may recall that on Gardeners World about 2 months or so ago, Toby
Wossisname made a type of cloche using flexible blue water pipe to form
the ribs of a very useful looking cloche - perfect for raised beds such
as I have for vegetable growing. I have acquired the piping and have
more than enough wood for the lower frame but am finding it rather
difficult to get hold of the strong plastic cover. Ironically when we
moved to our current home there was an ageing poly tunnel which I sold
to (ironically) the estate agent through whom we bought the house.

Does anyone have an idea as to the gauge of plastic necessary for such a
job. I want to make 3 of these cloches and while the ground is so wet I
could get on with making them - if only I knew what to buy in the way of
plastic sheeting.

I also tried to review the programme through the BBC I-player but it
seems to be past its sell by date now. Any help or advice very welcome.

Thanks.

Try www.plasticsbypost.net They are in the IOW but I dealt with them
some years ago and they were OK.
You need it to be more than 1m wide though, don't you?
I made one when Geoff Hamilton originally made them. I still have the
piping. It's had all sorts of uses over the years. (builders'
merchants)

Pam in Bristol