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New greenhouse - beginner staging question

ThbThb Posts: 18
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hi all,

i could do with some expert advice.  I have just purchased my first ever greenhouse.

i have purchased babbington staging to go the length of my 6 x 8 greenhouse.  I notice on a lot of pictures the solid bases have grit in them and the pots sat on top - could you tell me is this to stop the pots and trays drying out or due to heat or simply for watering purpose?

i have moved all my plants in from the cold frame I had to start and want to make sure I get things right as they all seem to be getting off to a really good start image

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  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719

    all looking very good there Thb, keep it up!  Sooh lovelly and neat

  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340

    I've just got aluminium staging and put pots directly onto that.
    I've got a heated tray with about 1" of sand in it which I done to hold the heat and keep the temperature even.
    Plants are looking good, so just keep on doing what you're doing, and best of luck


    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • ThbThb Posts: 18

    Hi Mike

    thank you so much ?  I have now put grit in my trays definitely don't want soggy bottoms on my plants 

  • ThbThb Posts: 18

    Thank you nanny beach fingers crossed I can keep it tidy ?

  • ThbThb Posts: 18

    Hi pete8

    i decided on trying the grit method so as not to get soggy bottoms, I will see how it goes ?  Now just need to find homes for the 86 cosmos that are doing great I just have way too many - another lesson learnt for me lol 

  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340

    snap!

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    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • plantmaidenplantmaiden Posts: 53

    Hi everyone,

    Love the new greenhouse Thb.   I have an 8 x 6 and my biggest problem is keeping the junk out!  During the winter its "what can I do with this for a while?  I know, put it in the greenhouse and shut the door on it".   Hence I ended up with two tables, a chest of drawers and goodness knows what in there this spring.  

  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719

    Sounds like me plantmaiden, but e have 3 greenhouses! Soggy bottoms, you lot have been watching too much Mary Berry, instead of gardening LOL

  • SussexsunSussexsun Posts: 1,444

    I have a serious case of greenhouse envy. Mine is to small and full of junk that I won't throw away as it might be useful. Old takeaway trays I use a pot saucers, the cats old ping pong balls I use as cane toppers, bits of prunings I will use for staking and all sorts of old garden hand tools as I am always leaving them out in the garden so can't find them when I need to so end up buying more.

    To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower Hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour.

  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719

    I keep pots trays etc. in 2 dustbins at the bottom of the garden, 1 greenhouse if full os "stuff" we downsized, and are no open plan, bungalow so no understairs "glory hole", so vases and china pots have to live in greenhouse no;1 am chatting to Hubby about potting shed, then they can go in there!

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