Egluntyne Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Went to their HQ today....it is only half an hour away. Fascinating.....it is in an old mining village called Morton...blink and you miss it. I bought some more raised beds and some of ....these.... They are fab and dead easy to put together.....and for a fiver each you can't go wrong. Its a lovely company, the staff greeted me like a long lost relative and couldn't have been more friendly or helpful. I got a chance to look at the "showroom" and saw the compost bin. It's enormous. I rather think I might save up for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 They look useful Thats just what I need over my carrots (covered with fleece) instead of the fleece, bamboo canes and clothes peg contraption I made I will have to make a visit when I am visting my parents in Nottingham in August. Jack and Natalie always say we never go any where when we are visiting. It will be a day out for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 I will have to make a visit when I am visting my parents in Nottingham in August. Jack and Natalie always say we never go any where when we are visiting. It will be a day out for them The excitement of visiting a portacabin on a mini industrial estate might be too much for them. I'd take them to the cement works instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 They are easily pleased Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 20, 2007 Author Share Posted June 20, 2007 When I said "showroom" I meant a room which is the size of a large bedroom with planters, raised beds and a compost bin made up and there isn't room to swing a cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 What will you be covering the canopy support with Eglutine? I think I might buy some for my raised beds and cover with plastic to make a polytunnel. Is there a specific grade of polythene one has to buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 20, 2007 Author Share Posted June 20, 2007 I've used netting on two of them and polythene on another. I fixed it on with clothes pegs and so far it has stayed put. I was thinking that some clever person could make "fitted" net or plastic covers for them and make their fortune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I'm going to get some and make fitted covers using the anti insect fabric - it's name escapes me at the moment (at least you lot don't get me saying "blue, round, it's over there!" in exasperation - Carl worked out I meant the hose reel ) I use it at the moment to cover carrots but I also want to use some over the brassicas - keep the butterflies off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 How high can you stack the linkaboard. I want to make some raised beds for kids in wheelchairs so they can garden too - but they would have to come up to chair height - could I do this with Link - a board - It sounds like a fab idea otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 21, 2007 Author Share Posted June 21, 2007 How high can you stack the linkaboard. I want to make some raised beds for kids in wheelchairs so they can garden too - but they would have to come up to chair height - could I do this with Link - a board - It sounds like a fab idea otherwise. I think you could but it might be costly. The compost bin is essentially a stack of 1m boards with a little door at the bottom so it must be do-able. I've got 2 of their brochures. If you would like me to send you one, pm me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dippy Egg Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 How did you get on with the canopy supports? I recently bought 2 split-height linkabord beds. They were really easy to assemble but I found the canopies difficult to insert to even heights so that those in the shallower bed were in-line with the deeper bed. In the end I pushed the canopy support poles in the deep beds into the ground. I have fastened netting over and held it in place with pegs but it all looks a bit make shift. It has stood up to recent wind and rain though I`m pleased to say! I ordered mine over the `phone and they arrived amazingly fast. I just hope we get a bit of decent sunshine soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGirlsMum Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 I ordered two canopies over the phone yestrday and they srrived this morning. What fantastic service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 How did you get on with the canopy supports? I recently bought 2 split-height linkabord beds. They were really easy to assemble but I found the canopies difficult to insert to even heights so that those in the shallower bed were in-line with the deeper bed. In the end I pushed the canopy support poles in the deep beds into the ground. I have fastened netting over and held it in place with pegs but it all looks a bit make shift. It has stood up to recent wind and rain though I`m pleased to say! I ordered mine over the `phone and they arrived amazingly fast. I just hope we get a bit of decent sunshine soon Yes...mine have stood up to the recent horrible weather. Could you shove one side in further than the other to even it out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I ordered two canopies over the phone yestrday and they srrived this morning. What fantastic service I ordered mine online last Thursday and they arrived on Friday - it really is an excellent service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
