Greenhouse Growing

Tropic is an open pollinated greenhouse variety. I usually grow a few plants every year, however, we have learned to like them so much I am growing them exclusively this year. The photo is from last year's batch.

Agree, also with my type the spring loses tension once taken on/off a few times, so new ones are a good idea (and pretty cheap too on tinternet)

@chitting kaz .....Have you got it moved?

We are still in the process of rebuilding the conservatory, so I am "between conservatories" which is a bit of a bind at this time of the year. Conservatory needs very little heating, as attached to the house and sharing a wall with it. In the past I have put a small poly-tunnel in the...

Yes that is a pain, I've been looking for extra vents for my old greenhouses, and the trouble is even if I find Crittall ones they may not fit. My two greenhouses look identical at first glance but the aluminium sections are slightly different.Thank you!

Cheers, I'll have a go at hand-pollination, then (goes to google). May have more questions later about what I'm doing with that, but fortunately it's only in bud at the moment, so I think I have a while before it blossoms fully. I'm already leaving the greenhouse door open by day, and sometimes...

Thanks for your reply I was wondering from there own discription and it looks there are no vents

With the greenhouses, we do provide some heat, but work on frost free, rather than keeping "warm". on the darker sides and at the bottom we use offcuts of kingspan foam insulation and then big-bubble bubble-wrap.Use a heater with a thermostat and manually turn it off when you know temps will...

Twin walled polycarb can't let as much light through due to the structure between walls. Doubt it would make a huge difference but it might be important to some?Not considering the acrylic/perspex route?

I've never thought of using a fan....but i haven't suffered with mould or rot (touches wood)...My GH has a door at the front and the back and i just open those for some air....

I totally agree Hydrogardener. For several years I had a wooden summerhouse, with a complete glass front, and even in February on a sunny day with snow outside, I could sit in comfort and have a cup of coffee and read a book. Its great for reading because you are away from all distractions -...

@longk ....It certainly is a balancing act....that sun has still got some heat in it even now and the odd bits and bobs i've got on my heated bench that i'm trying to keep frost free and put to sleep are tempting fate by trying to wake up.... i need to be on the ball and get the doors open and...

Shoulder length bob with a central tuft unless I can get it out.

Hi All,could you please give me your recommendations for a good cooling fan for my 8x6 greenhouse. Many thanks.Roy.

I drilled through each end of the greenhouse at the apex and the top of each side Fitted hooks, and then just use curtain wire (as in net curtains) Jack McH

All brilliant replies, thanks guys! I did think I was pushing my luck a bit but worth asking. Fern, we should compare new sheds! I'm trying to decide what colour to paint mine... Dark seeded beans are hardier - good to know. Stupid question but what is yellow mustard? Like you eat with...

Sorry hadn't read @Kleftiwallah post when I replied, don't read my post as a criticism of the earlier suggestion of N-S

I bought a similar 'blow-away' 3 years ago (a hexagonal shaped one) from B&M for £25, I bought some pipe clips the same size as the tubing and screwed it down to the concrete that it was on and i also put up a piece of wood in the centre to make it more stable. It never moved an inch in 3...

I've only seen chains on massive sashes in commercial buildings, these days you can get nylon cord, it lasts longer and is much stronger than the old stuff.