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My first greenhouse

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  • Fishy65Fishy65 Posts: 2,276

    Glad you got your own GH sorted Kelsbels image My garden is quite sheltered too

  • http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/baroness-greenhouse---horticultural-glass---natural-frame-461849#BVRatingsAnchor

     

    I treated myself to this, there was a 15% promotion on and I bought it via a cashback website so worked out cheaper.  This is a great size for my small garden.  Did take me about two days to build though! 

  • Fishy65Fishy65 Posts: 2,276

    Greenhouse bought today. An Eden New Acorn 6x8ft, toughened glass, aluminium frame, stable door, two roof vents image

  • ClaringtonClarington Posts: 4,949

    Fantastic! 

  • Lupin 1Lupin 1 Posts: 8,916

    Enjoy your new GH's all who just purchased one image

  • Fishy65Fishy65 Posts: 2,276

    Both gables put together today plus the sides. The instructions are pretty good, tomorrow its bolting it together and hopefully lay the bricks for the base image

  • ElusiveElusive Posts: 992

    Lovely Fishy image

    I love my greenhouse, its chocabloc full at the moment, I found some shelves that fit perfectly in their recently so at least its tidy ^_^

  • Fishy65Fishy65 Posts: 2,276

    Well its finished in between delays and domestic strife. However, no sooner had I installed the final pane than that toughened glass was put to the test. Our little Border terrier had followed me into the GH but he is quite flighty and took off, running into the pane next to the door rather than through the doorway.

    He is ok but he knocked the pane clean out, sending the W clips flying. However the pane didn't break, just clattered against the front of the GH. Thank goodness you guys recommended toughened glass, I dare not imagine had it been horticultural. Anyway, I'm thinking of maybe putting tape along the bottom so he knows. I took him back down and tried to get him to be aware glass is there.

    I would recommend toughened over horticultural to a prospective GH buyer in a heartbeat providing they can afford the extra cost.

     

     

  • PerkiPerki Posts: 2,526

    Oh good no injures fishy, toughened glass is indeed a lot stronger/safe, you could use a little bit of silicone to help keep the clips in place. I am glad you got the GH up and running image 

  • Fishy65Fishy65 Posts: 2,276

    Thank you Perki you're very kind. I do have a tube of silicone now you mention it image

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