Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I'm using my Omlet run for 2 of my raised beds but would like to make some kind of netting support for the other two. Any suggestions or advice? The bought ones seem expensive and are never quite the right size . I've seen MDPE water pipe mentioned - anyone tried that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 The blue water pipe is good, Wickes sell it for about £25 but that gets you a lot. If you only want a little you can get grey pipes that are very flexible and about 2.5m long also from Wickes for about £3, I bought some and its very good and will blend in better than the blue stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 Thanks for that Tasha . Do you know if B&Q sell the grey stuff too? Wickes isn't quite so handy for me . In the meantime however, I "happened" to walk past a house that was having new windows/doors put in and spotted what looked like flexible white plastic thingies lying around so asked the nice chaps working there and I got given 2 of them . Nothing ventured . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Plastic plumbers piping is often used for this, and is strong and flexible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 (edited) I tried this last year its better if you put some dowling at each end to stick into the ground so the hoops stay upright sorry about typing - have a gammy finger Edited May 18, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Old hosepipe with dowelling in the ends works as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I've been using an old hose pipe cut up and threaded onto short canes with old net curtains from freecycle over them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I've been using white plastic coated wire garden edging pieces from Poundland. There are 8 pieces in a pack and they make great small cloche supports. I have them spaced a metre apart, they are perfect for seedlings, with plastic sheet thrown over the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
