Perspex shelters

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  1. Michael Hewett

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    In my garden I've got some perspex shelters. Two of them are on either side of my garage - one on the north side and one on the south side.

    They were very open and drafty, so I've had doors put on the sides.

    South shelter before :-

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    Bubble wrap covering open spaces ...

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    Now :-

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    One window slides open to allow ventilation, and so that Bella can inspect what's growing in there :smile:

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    North shelter before :-

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    Now ...

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    Window where it was all open :-

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    I must stress I didn't do the work myself. I am no good at things like that so I had someone to do it for me :dbgrtmb:

    Now I'll be able to go in there to do my potting and sowing, even when it's windy or raining :yay::snorky::spinning::hapydancsmil::yahoo:
     
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      Well done Michael, I'm well jealous now .

      PS... Your " North shelter before " piccy with the Fuchsias looks how my bedroom does in the Winter Lol :)
       
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        I'm glad I'm not the only one who brings plants into the house for winter :)
         
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          Ithink I can beat you there, I carry my plants over from my moms and keep them in an eighth storey flat :)
           
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            I bring my cacti in from the greenhouse every winter, as I think they'll suffer from the Devon damp also I get to see the late and early flowers. Although the mealy bug have to be watched.
            In summer I grow Achimenes on the window sills.
             
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              You must love them very much :) I would do the same !

              I carry my Pelargoniums up to the bathroom on the stairlift :snork:
               
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                You are very kind to your cacti.
                We get very wet weather here too but I put most of my cacti in a perspex shelter outside the back door. It's mostly dry in there, and I can see them when I wash the dishes.:dbgrtmb:
                I've never grown Achimenes. They are pretty. Maybe I'll try them next year :smile:
                 
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