We have a Rhino greenhouse, it's excellent and you can add on all the extra bits like staging and benches. We erected it ourselves and apart from needing the help of a tall son to put the glass in the roof it was quite straight forward. (Came with dvd of instructions and a comprehensive booklet)
They are made to orde so you can get just the configuration you need.
Alan, having the door in the middle actually gave me more staging than having it down the length.
As it is a lean-to I have the length of the backwall too. I have decorative climbers in containers and can put other plants or growbags in front if I choose.
I can stand large plants in large pots by the doors for effect or to overwinter and all the central floor space is free. I use it to stand pots of overwintering or 'ready to go out' plants or for trays of seedlings (standing on pots because of slugs and snails). And of course for my rocking chair.
Is the greenhouse intended to be utilitarian or a feature in the garden. Timber greenhouses certainly look nicer, but the maintenance is considerably more than for an aluminium one which can easily be cleaned down with a pressure washer, and has the added advantage of never rotting.
I bought a Hercules Trafalgar 10x6 and it is very good, very strong and very well made.
Also, I would recommend to anyone buying a new Greenhouse to go for one with High Eaves, this makes a world of difference giving loads more headroom, so no having to crouch down so you don't bang your head and go for Bar Capping if it doesn't come as standard.
Is the greenhouse intended to be utilitarian or a feature in the garden. Timber greenhouses certainly look nicer, but the maintenance is considerably more than for an aluminium one which can easily be cleaned down with a pressure washer, and has the added advantage of never rotting.
Ideally both but reading the posts and advice and having seen how some of the aluminium greenhouses look I'm actually not wedded to the idea of wood it seems.
Had anyone had experience of building (or getting built) an aluminium greenhouse with a brick base?
So I succumbed and ended up going for a wooden greenhouse - a Swallow Mallard. The wood is treated and painted so hoping to get a few years out of it before having to treat the wood. I'm sure the accompanying instructions for maintenance will dash these hopes however and mean I have to begin an intensive treatment plan from day 1
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We have a Rhino greenhouse, it's excellent and you can add on all the extra bits like staging and benches. We erected it ourselves and apart from needing the help of a tall son to put the glass in the roof it was quite straight forward. (Came with dvd of instructions and a comprehensive booklet)
They are made to orde so you can get just the configuration you need.
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Thanks Suesyn I'll take a look there as well
Alan, having the door in the middle actually gave me more staging than having it down the length.
As it is a lean-to I have the length of the backwall too. I have decorative climbers in containers and can put other plants or growbags in front if I choose.
I can stand large plants in large pots by the doors for effect or to overwinter and all the central floor space is free. I use it to stand pots of overwintering or 'ready to go out' plants or for trays of seedlings (standing on pots because of slugs and snails). And of course for my rocking chair.
You're going to have to share a picture buttercup
Anyone have any experience of Vitavia greenhouses? I’m considering a lean to. They seem reasonably priced.
Is the greenhouse intended to be utilitarian or a feature in the garden. Timber greenhouses certainly look nicer, but the maintenance is considerably more than for an aluminium one which can easily be cleaned down with a pressure washer, and has the added advantage of never rotting.
I bought a Hercules Trafalgar 10x6 and it is very good, very strong and very well made.
Also, I would recommend to anyone buying a new Greenhouse to go for one with High Eaves, this makes a world of difference giving loads more headroom, so no having to crouch down so you don't bang your head and go for Bar Capping if it doesn't come as standard.
Ideally both but reading the posts and advice and having seen how some of the aluminium greenhouses look I'm actually not wedded to the idea of wood it seems.
Had anyone had experience of building (or getting built) an aluminium greenhouse with a brick base?