Good evening-
Any advice on best way to replace the plastic? The first time was deemed a *gut wrenching nightmare*.
Replacing the plastic....on the greenhouse.
Replacing the plastic....on the greenhouse.
Best regards, Lisa
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Re: Replacing the plastic....on the greenhouse.
For installing it, have a BBQ and invite friends over and just before it's time to eat say; I need a little help on a project and make sure it is not windy. Good luck. ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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Re: Replacing the plastic....on the greenhouse.
Yes, step 1: do it on a NON-windy day ![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Actually it can be done with just 3 people. 2 to walk it down and one to feed it up an over the front. With the tall size, you may need 2 people to help feed it with broom sticks or similar. (Obviously nothing sharp)
Shouldn't take more than an hour to cover it and secure it.
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Actually it can be done with just 3 people. 2 to walk it down and one to feed it up an over the front. With the tall size, you may need 2 people to help feed it with broom sticks or similar. (Obviously nothing sharp)
Shouldn't take more than an hour to cover it and secure it.
Re: Replacing the plastic....on the greenhouse.
cactushobbyman wrote:For installing it, have a BBQ and invite friends over and just before it's time to eat say; I need a little help on a project and make sure it is not windy. Good luck.
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John In Fort Worth, Texas
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Re: Replacing the plastic....on the greenhouse.
Or you can try when it IS windy. The wind will do half of the work.cactushobbyman wrote:For installing it, have a BBQ and invite friends over and just before it's time to eat say; I need a little help on a project and make sure it is not windy. Good luck.
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Just make sure that people on the other side are strong enough to hold the plastik down.
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Re: Replacing the plastic....on the greenhouse.
Don't even mention wind and plastic! I tried laying 9 meter strips of weedcloth on a windy day....ended up having to chase one strip down the street when it got away from me!
Re: Replacing the plastic....on the greenhouse.
That's why there must be some strong people around.SnowFella wrote:Don't even mention wind and plastic! I tried laying 9 meter strips of weedcloth on a windy day....ended up having to chase one strip down the street when it got away from me!
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Re: Replacing the plastic....on the greenhouse.
Thanks for all for replies.
there were only 2 of us the last time [the first time]. pulling the plastic across the whale bones was heavy.
there were only 2 of us the last time [the first time]. pulling the plastic across the whale bones was heavy.
Best regards, Lisa
Shoal Creek Succulents
Shoal Creek Succulents
Re: Replacing the plastic....on the greenhouse.
Hey that looks like a serious greenhouse. What are you growing in there? It looks like you are not just replacing, but also expanding?
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