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Greenhouse recommendations.

daiboydaiboy Posts: 32
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We have a space of approximately 3m x 4m set aside for a greenhouse/polytunnel. Does anyone have any recommendations in terms of a supplier? Or anythings to be aware of? At the moment We have a base of earth but are open to changing to whatever base.
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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Some idea of your budget for this project would help daiboy.
    If you have a photo of the proposed site and the direction it faces, that would help too

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • daiboydaiboy Posts: 32
    The budget is open at the moment. We genuinely don't know what our options are and we'd decide how much to spend when we have them I guess. The area gets full sun at the moment from 6am till 5pm.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Whatever you choose you'll have to make sure you get the door on the right side! :)

    I have a Rhino Premium 8' x 10' that was installed a couple of years ago. I'm very pleased with it. The frame is extremely sturdy - and it looks nice

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    I have a Robinsons, with double sliding doors, a low entrance so you can get a wheelbarrow in, and higher eaves than usual. I have had it 25 years and it has done well.
  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
    Is it visible from the house? If so the appearance is likely to be more important than if it's hidden away in a veg garden.
  • daiboydaiboy Posts: 32
    Its not going to be visible from the house but that doesn't mean I want a monstrosity lol.
  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
    daiboy said:
    Its not going to be visible from the house but that doesn't mean I want a monstrosity lol.
    I wasn't suggesting you would want a monstrosity, but a brick and timber greenhouse may appeal if within sight all the time, whereas the cost may be more of a factor in going either the aluminium or polytunnel route elsewhere.
  • daiboydaiboy Posts: 32
    KT53 said:
    daiboy said:
    Its not going to be visible from the house but that doesn't mean I want a monstrosity lol.
    I wasn't suggesting you would want a monstrosity, but a brick and timber greenhouse may appeal if within sight all the time, whereas the cost may be more of a factor in going either the aluminium or polytunnel route elsewhere.
    Sorry, I was joking. :smile:
  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
    I did understand that daiboy.  Even at my age I understand 'lol' :)
  • daiboydaiboy Posts: 32
    edited July 2018
    To make matters worse as we moved to clear the next tear tonnes of wasps or bees starting coming out of the brambles. I would say which if I hadn't been running as fast as I could the other way.... 
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