Although I enjoy gardening (as in planting things and tidying up) this is my first year starting from scratch and planting seeds. I bought one of these a couple of weeks ago:
We put it up yesterday, on a windy day here in Central Scotland and have secured it with the ropes provided, using heavy duty tent pegs (our own), and a couple of old slabs on the bottom shelf. We buried the bottom plastic flaps under chuckies (small stones) and it seems quite secure. Our garden is on a hill and takes a bit of a hammering in gales, so will let you know how it gets on through the spring!
The only vents mine has is the door, which is zipped firmly shut at the moment!
I had one of these but found it a bit too flimsy, windy weather was a problem and also the struts weren't strong enough. I've since invested in a small greenhouse 6 x 4 ft and also have a small wooden growhouse. Both are really useful and I wouldn't be without them. I sow seeds in the conservatory and then when they are transplanted into pots grow them on in the greenhouse and harden them off in the growhouse. Store some of my tender perennials in the greenhouse over winter and I have some pelargonium and penstemmon cuttings in there too.
It is indeed Mr. Vine Eye, well spotted. It's my favourite rose. I had two growing over a wooden arch but last year the arch collapsed in a gale so I had to cut them back hard. Since then I've put a new metal arch up and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a good show this year. I love David Austin roses and luckily I live about 30mins drive from the nursery. Here they are in all their glory last summer.
These are what I use in my garden. Once my seeds have established themselves a bit more, and I use the glass one for more mature plants. The foil in the background is to reflect the light on the seeds so that they grow upright and not bend towards the light. They can be dismantled and stored in the winter time, until when required. I would not be without mine, I have two more upright ones next to the glass greenhouse. And I purchased last year a mini wooden greenhouse, it has Perspex windows and opens outwards and you can also open the roof as well.
I would also say PeachAlba - if you get a tear in the plastic [which you will ] don't underestimate how easily the wind can make that bigger, or remove the cover completely. I speak from experience I gave up on them and bought a more substantial one. I don't have room for a proper greenhouse here, but the little polycarbonate one has been good. Still well tethered
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Although I enjoy gardening (as in planting things and tidying up) this is my first year starting from scratch and planting seeds. I bought one of these a couple of weeks ago:
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We put it up yesterday, on a windy day here in Central Scotland and have secured it with the ropes provided, using heavy duty tent pegs (our own), and a couple of old slabs on the bottom shelf. We buried the bottom plastic flaps under chuckies (small stones) and it seems quite secure. Our garden is on a hill and takes a bit of a hammering in gales, so will let you know how it gets on through the spring!
The only vents mine has is the door, which is zipped firmly shut at the moment!
These are what I use in my garden. Once my seeds have established themselves a bit more, and I use the glass one for more mature plants. The foil in the background is to reflect the light on the seeds so that they grow upright and not bend towards the light. They can be dismantled and stored in the winter time, until when required. I would not be without mine, I have two more upright ones next to the glass greenhouse. And I purchased last year a mini wooden greenhouse, it has Perspex windows and opens outwards and you can also open the roof as well.
I gave up on them and bought a more substantial one. I don't have room for a proper greenhouse here, but the little polycarbonate one has been good. Still well tethered
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...