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Growing => Vegetables => Topic started by: Rosemary on August 11, 2012, 08:00:34 pm

Title: The Polycrub
Post by: Rosemary on August 11, 2012, 08:00:34 pm

When I was in Shetland this week, I attended Cunningsburgh Show. I saw this and thought some of you in more exposed areas might be interested.

It's called the polycrub and is a more robust take on a polytunnel. www.nortenergy.co.uk (http://www.nortenergy.co.uk)

Title: Re: The Polycrub
Post by: Bert on August 13, 2012, 07:21:08 am

I love the Polycrub  :thumbsup: . It's a fantastic idea, never seen them before. All I have to do is win the lotto so I can afford one :roflanim:

Title: Re: The Polycrub
Post by: lachlanandmarcus on August 13, 2012, 10:12:18 am

Its basically similar to  Keder greenhouse - but more sustainable re-using the salmon pipe and less transport and lore local - good on them! Might even be cheaper - Keders tho used in the Falklands etc arent cheap!

Title: Re: The Polycrub
Post by: sabrina on August 13, 2012, 11:03:48 am

Great idea  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: The Polycrub
Post by: Blonde on August 14, 2012, 02:25:32 pm

The come in all sorts of sizes here in Oz but they are not cheap I grant you all that.

You can use them as garages/car ports, growing plants in, housing livestock for mass production..
Fertilizer sheds etc......w :farmer: ay to go.

Title: Re: The Polycrub
Post by: southernskye on August 15, 2012, 12:53:49 pm

An interesting beastie.

I shall email them with a whole host of questions at the weekend.

Thanks for the hint on this tunnel.
Rgds
Sskye.

Title: Re: The Polycrub
Post by: Rosemary on August 15, 2012, 05:43:13 pm

Quote from: southernskye on August 15, 2012, 12:53:49 pm

An interesting beastie.

I shall email them with a whole host of questions at the weekend.

Thanks for the hint on this tunnel.
Rgds
Sskye.

Tell them you saw it here - I promised I'd put it on the website  ;D

Title: Re: The Polycrub
Post by: southernskye on August 16, 2012, 08:43:57 am

Of course in bold I will mention yourself and TAS :thumbsup:
They will know where the info came from ;)
100% I would have never heard of them were it not for you.
It is a pity the web site they have is not a bit more informative. Then again, earlier this year I had to request posted details from Keder and Solar tunnels as they also have quite Low Info web sites!

Rgds
Sskye.

Title: Re: The Polycrub
Post by: Hermit on August 16, 2012, 08:47:42 am

Please dont think they are perfect though , just another option. I have seen them with panels missing and repairs being done as with any poly.