My blowaway is about done

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  1. clueless1

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    There are many holes in my blowaway greenhouse now. Its not done bad, its survived two winters, but now the zip on the door is bust so it only zips half way, and there are many small holes in it.

    I've decided not to replace it this year, because my back garden is a bit too shady anyway for greenhouse, and in any case, I've not sited it in the sunniest spot. This gives me a conundrum.

    I'm trying to decide on which of several ideas for its use this year are best.

    1. Make it yet another play area for the kids.
    2. Make it my personal hideout, with a lounger in it where I can have a kip.
    3. Still try to grow stuff in it.
    4. Stick a washing line in it to provide an all weather laundry drying area.
    5. Some combination of the above.

    Any thoughts?
     
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    Got any pics of said area?

    Also what aspect/ how many hours of sunshine does it get?
     
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    In summer, it gets the sun from late morning til about an hour before sunset, but its a constant battle to chop bits off the neighbour's massively overgrown sycamore tree that keeps trying to shade it.
     
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    Why not do all if the above, except the play area? How big is this area btw?
     
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    6ft x 4ft and 6ft tall at its tallest point.
     
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