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Plastic Greenhouse Replacement Cover Purchase Issue
pinkskyinthecity
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https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/wilko-walk-in-greenhouse-apex-small/p/0476575
Unable to find a replacement cover that I was able to purchase from Wilko's and I can't find it on the internet either (there is one that is just transparent plastic which I don't like, I like the opaqueness of this one which helps prevent scorching). ATM, the pesky cat of mine love to run up the greenhouse to go onto the fence
Is there an adhesive transparent plastic sheeting that I could buy on the market? If so, would it work as a decent alternative - is this viable long-term, well, as long it takes to deteriorate after a year of British weather conditions.
There isn't a glass greenhouse this size that would fit in the space I have for my garden. If there is, I'd love to have one but I don't think no-one sells them.
Unable to find a replacement cover that I was able to purchase from Wilko's and I can't find it on the internet either (there is one that is just transparent plastic which I don't like, I like the opaqueness of this one which helps prevent scorching). ATM, the pesky cat of mine love to run up the greenhouse to go onto the fence
Is there an adhesive transparent plastic sheeting that I could buy on the market? If so, would it work as a decent alternative - is this viable long-term, well, as long it takes to deteriorate after a year of British weather conditions.
There isn't a glass greenhouse this size that would fit in the space I have for my garden. If there is, I'd love to have one but I don't think no-one sells them.
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Greenhouse-Portable-Vegetables-Gardening-143x73x195/dp/B0912DRQL8/ref=sr_1_46?dchild=1&keywords=Covers&qid=1617142166&s=outdoors&sr=1-46
Always find that for any spare part you seem to have to pay a premium.
Just to add there are mini glass greenhouses but they cost £££
For example https://www.greatgardensonline.com/grow-your-own/greenhouses-and-coldframes/victorian-tall-wall-greenhouse-with-auto-vent/p1050521.html?of_tid=MFRWG5B5GE2TCJTGMVSWISLEHU2SM4DSN5SESZB5GY4TCMRQ&adGroupId=36370772817&device=t&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmIuDBhDXARIsAFITC_7TnOInPi0uhpM-2cmaxMHbUHMbEUKnMFPcFLkS2VfJwDjjLTPezDQaAq4sEALw_wcB
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I'm not that "handy" to be able to construct that onto the greenhouse frame. I have seen waterproof adhesive tape and also a clear duct tape (albeit only in 5cm wide), but I think it won't be that durable. I didn't say before, but the reason I need this replacing is that my cat loves to use it to get onto my fence.
Meanwhile, I will have quite a few trays of indoor sown plants ready to go out anytime soon, but with it being so holey, it won't be that protective with the wind and rain.
Anyone else with any ideas?
I really don't know whether to buy a brand new g/h as I'm getting rather desperate.
How big are the holes that you can't patch over them for now. The waterproof tape is very durable. It would certainly last for this season and you could just use it to tape a patch of clear plastic over the worst bits.
If you Google search for repair plastic greenhouse it comes up with tape up to 200mm wide on Ebay or Amazon
I would think about moving it if you buy another to prevent cat damage
The other option is a new one but deeper
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gardebruk-Greenhouse-Shelves-Roll-Up-Window/dp/B08BS46TJW
PS the green mesh plastic one from Amazon I linked to wasn't any good then?
some bargain.
Your link found on Amazon is too big for the space that I have in my small garden, hence my frustrations in not being able to purchase the cover from Wilko's. I asked if transparent tape or transparent duct tape would be my best option as a way to salvage the cover by covering the the roof and the front of the g/h of its holes. It'll take a lot of effort to cover this with tape that is only 5cm wide. At the moment, the g/h is almost futile to use right now when I have some seedlings in there but I have to keep the lids on them due to the low temps. we have.