I hadn't thought of lighting a sulphate candle Brumbull. Great idea! I'll copy that if I may, thanks. I was quite surprised at how much more light comes in after cleaning the glass. I felt a wee bit guilty for disturbing the odd spider though! Far too soft for my own good!
Good luck with the hunt Geof3. I hope you find a good un. Now is a great time of year as I found a couple of good ones being sold as people approach a spring clean. I also found a couple listed on ebay by garden centres who we're looking to get rid of old stock.
started the hunt already the greenhouse people always seem to be putting good packages at sale prices but never the size or style I want am heading out round garden centres see what they got
I too am looking at greenhouses. Currently growing tomatoes, basil and geraniums (I love them and we live in The Falkland Islands-too windy for them outside!) in the conservatory with my three kids 7, 6 and 3. They absolutely love it! Running out of space and planning to buy a greenhouse instead. I know I prefer wooden, but confused by poly carbonate panes and beds or hard base?
My 7 year old is serious about growing, so would like to buy something to meet our needs now and in future if she expands the production!
Basically if children are involved I recommend either toughened glass or polycarbonate (basically plastic).
As you are in a windy location toughened glass which will carry some weight would seem a better choice.
Some greenhouses come with a metal base to raise the height. Some people bolt them onto a dwarf brick wall. My 8*6 house I've bolted onto flagstones.Some people have soil strips along the insides of the greenhouse. This soil would have to be dug out and changed every 3 years or so.
All this talk of drinking tea and listenting to the radio reminds me that my house has a conservatory which is carpeted as a sun room (I sometimes drink tea in it). It has dwarf walls, clear side glass (maybe polycarbonate) and tinted roof (I'm sure that is twin wall polycarbonate). Carpet aside, it likely to be useful for growing in or is the tinted roof going to be a problem?
I'm in Scotland so it's freezing in there now (even with the blinds drawn back) but it gets very hot in the summer.
There are certain issues, like where to move the stuff that is stored there - several kayaks and stuff out of the camper while I work on it, and the table for drinking tea at.... But it's not exactly being well utilised at present!
I remember Monty discussing his new brick and Cedar greenhouse last year on GW, claiming it's temperature range is more stable than a metal framed one. The bricks warm up and maintain heat in spring and into winter, but unlike metal frames the Cedar doesn't heat up excessively on very hot days or conduct the cold as much in winter. Sensible reasoning and something worth considering, I know I will next GH I build, finances permitting.
Great thread! Hello everyone, I'm new here. My partner and I are new to any kind of gardening, but soon after digging up most of our grass to make four beds for crop rotation we decided we would like a greenhouse - now awaiting a 9x14 Eden Halls freestanding one. It's the largest we can fit into our small garden - on what used to be a paved BBQ area. Can't wait for it to arrive! Planning to grow veg such as courgettes, aubergines, peppers plus some flowers, and also dreaming of ... apricot (Sunnycot?) or peach (Peche de Vigne?) tree in a tub! Would this work? (Location = Bucks, S. facing) Does anyone else grow small trees or vines of any kind in their G'house? x
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I hadn't thought of lighting a sulphate candle Brumbull. Great idea! I'll copy that if I may, thanks. I was quite surprised at how much more light comes in after cleaning the glass. I felt a wee bit guilty for disturbing the odd spider though! Far too soft for my own good!
Good luck with the hunt Geof3. I hope you find a good un. Now is a great time of year as I found a couple of good ones being sold as people approach a spring clean. I also found a couple listed on ebay by garden centres who we're looking to get rid of old stock.
started the hunt already the greenhouse people always seem to be putting good packages at sale prices but never the size or style I want am heading out round garden centres see what they got
I too am looking at greenhouses. Currently growing tomatoes, basil and geraniums (I love them and we live in The Falkland Islands-too windy for them outside!) in the conservatory with my three kids 7, 6 and 3. They absolutely love it! Running out of space and planning to buy a greenhouse instead. I know I prefer wooden, but confused by poly carbonate panes and beds or hard base?
My 7 year old is serious about growing, so would like to buy something to meet our needs now and in future if she expands the production!
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Basically if children are involved I recommend either toughened glass or polycarbonate (basically plastic).
As you are in a windy location toughened glass which will carry some weight would seem a better choice.
Some greenhouses come with a metal base to raise the height. Some people bolt them onto a dwarf brick wall. My 8*6 house I've bolted onto flagstones.Some people have soil strips along the insides of the greenhouse. This soil would have to be dug out and changed every 3 years or so.
I grow all mine in containers.
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This is all that's left of my greenhouse after Tuesday's storm.
All this talk of drinking tea and listenting to the radio reminds me that my house has a conservatory which is carpeted as a sun room (I sometimes drink tea in it). It has dwarf walls, clear side glass (maybe polycarbonate) and tinted roof (I'm sure that is twin wall polycarbonate). Carpet aside, it likely to be useful for growing in or is the tinted roof going to be a problem?
I'm in Scotland so it's freezing in there now (even with the blinds drawn back) but it gets very hot in the summer.
There are certain issues, like where to move the stuff that is stored there - several kayaks and stuff out of the camper while I work on it, and the table for drinking tea at....
But it's not exactly being well utilised at present!
The best type of greenhouse is the one you can afford , new or second hand
I remember Monty discussing his new brick and Cedar greenhouse last year on GW, claiming it's temperature range is more stable than a metal framed one. The bricks warm up and maintain heat in spring and into winter, but unlike metal frames the Cedar doesn't heat up excessively on very hot days or conduct the cold as much in winter. Sensible reasoning and something worth considering, I know I will next GH I build, finances permitting.
Great thread! Hello everyone, I'm new here. My partner and I are new to any kind of gardening, but soon after digging up most of our grass to make four beds for crop rotation we decided we would like a greenhouse - now awaiting a 9x14 Eden Halls freestanding one. It's the largest we can fit into our small garden - on what used to be a paved BBQ area. Can't wait for it to arrive! Planning to grow veg such as courgettes, aubergines, peppers plus some flowers, and also dreaming of ... apricot (Sunnycot?) or peach (Peche de Vigne?) tree in a tub! Would this work? (Location = Bucks, S. facing) Does anyone else grow small trees or vines of any kind in their G'house? x
It is going to get might hot in there , don't forget the shading and have you got automated window openers
never grown vines in mine , give it a go , that's what I like about gardening , you just give it a go
best of luck with what ever you do