Greenhouse Growing

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.

Came across this:@Paladin may have a view on it

Can only find the more expensive product on the Bio Green website, so maybe the cheaper one is discontinued. I'd expect a digital control like that to be accurate to within 0.5C (spec is likely to be more vague, but in practice they are very good - I tested an array of 30 of similar solid state...

If you have borders in the tunnel, rather than solid floor, I would grow winter crops. We enjoy Chard - as Lea said. We don't get much in the way of a crop during the winter, but in the spring before the Tomatoes etc. are planted out we get loads from it.Lamsb Lettuce is another that should...

Expecting a knock on the door from Plod,the police Helicopter was hovering directly overhead looking at my bright greenhouse.Weeds I'm not into.ha ha

Looking forward to March the 20th next year Steve sounds like you got a bargain there, have you considered Cuprinol DucksBack?Only I done our garden fence with the stuff about 8 years ago, and whilst it has faded in some places, in others (I guess where the sun doesn't shine so much) its...

£500? Blimey Roy, mines only £100 a year Like the trough b.t.w.

Well they've opened 1 inch at 66 f ha ha

Ha ha,my chillies and carrots are in.So please as now I have the electric in,start the insulated floor tomorrow.

The trick is to keep cutting them when they get large enough, if you leave them on the plant too long the newer ones tend to stop forming and usually go yellow and possibly rot. Its better to pick them young rather than leave them on the plant.

I'll be interested to hear any suggestions on this topic too, Kyle: good question. Anyone?

"you should have bought bigger" I scream ... Biggest problem with small greenhouses is the heat gain - when the sun comes out the temperature will sore - and if its on a day when you are not around the plants will suffer. Small enclosures will provide no temperature gain over outside...

The main benefit of aeroponics is in the rapid, abundant root growth and the type of roots it produces. All things being equal, environment wise, an aeroponic plant will generate a more efficient root system in less time using less resources. The time and energy saved can be put to good use in...

I'd go for the metal ones - you could always drill some holes into the flat surfaces for drainage if needed; if you do drill them, a tin of silver Hammerite and a cotton bud is your friend - just dip and run round the inside of the hole to seal the metal

Pretty much. The plants perform the expensive compression phase for free (liquid to gas ), which takes a lot of energy but again its provided for free by the sun. The fan just moves the vapour to the "condenser", which is the soilmass/heatsink. The system just takes advantage of what plants do...

Mine is about 3 inches deep. But it depends on what size pots you want to use and how deep you want to bury them, that is if you are making a plunge type bed. Measure from the base of the pot to the thicker piece and that is about the depth you ideally need.

Excellent. I'll be interested to know how you then feel that that helps temperature control.

Spruce's suggestion of a flagged path with gravel borders is what I have, except I have patio pavers rather than flag stone. When it is really hot I wet down the gravel and pavers and let the evaporation cool the greenhouse. I don't know about others, but I find that just sitting in the...