How does everyone manage?

Hells Bells!!! A full house, don't know what I have done to deserve that?

I notice I've got 1 more than you nixon,that's probably because I come from the South :D :D :D

 

oooh!
I'm going to be like Lisa - "Wish upon a star"!!

[ 15. March 2006, 07:30 PM: Message edited by: nixonf23 ]

 

Original quote from Lisa

LIE!!

Is this what you do Lisa, surely not!!! :D

Liz - my greenhouse too is almost full of overwintering tender plants - but managed to find some space to sow a few seeds (two varieties provided by kind folk on GC) - well, the sky was blue and the sun shining.

[ 15. March 2006, 10:05 PM: Message edited by: Fran ]

 

have people seen those extra shelves you can get to attach to the roof of your greenhouse?? I've just ordered some - look a good idea http://www.twowests.co.uk/TwoWestsSite/product/SHHNG.htm

 

When it stops raining I think I'll put up the little plastic one, and move some of the germinated seeds into it. Thanks for all the helpful suggestions. Nixon those shelves look good!

 

In early May I lean 6ft corrugated sheets against my garden wall and plant outdoor toms peppers and chillies underneath, the ends are open but it keeps the cold rain and wind off removed by June. If you are handy with a saw etc it is not too difficult to make a temporary greenhouse and cover it with builder poly and when summer arrives dismantle it untill next year. Dig the poly in to the soil to make it rigid. I find plants do well with a good start.

 

Liz - there are these as well - I've just installed 2 packs - 4 shelves, and they make a lot of difference http://www.harrodhorticultural.com/HarrodSite/product/Greenhouse%20Equipment_Shelving/GRE-201.htm :D

 

Something to bear in mind with some greenhouses is how well the frame will handle the extra loading imposed by the shelving and pots full of wet compost

You may inadvertantly add a lot of extra stress to part of the frame/glazing, especially if the shelves are located just on one wall.

 

good point, Hex - I've been putting them right round. They're narrow ones (8"), and I'm not putting heavy stuff on them. I didn't much like the idea in the picture on the links where they showed big plants - I definitely don't want the thing to buckle and fire out panes of glass!! :rolleyes:

 

I don`t think it`s very likely but...

Taking murphy`s law into account,with a bit of wet snow on half of the roof and a strong wind in just the wrong direction, it may well be enough to flat pack the greenhouse

 

You've really cheered me up - ta, Hex! :rolleyes:

 

Don`t worry Nix! yours looks very sturdy

You may have already visited this site, but just in case you haven`t..

http://www.nezumi.demon.co.uk/garden/gizmos/ghouse.htm

There`s some useful greenhouse advice which may help safeguard it against the good old british weather

 

Just had a quick look, Hex - and am printing it out to read at my leisure!! Looks well worth reading

 

I just read this lot and realised it could be a taste of things to come. I got my lovely new 8' x 8' cedar greenhouse late last year and have only so far filled about a quarter of it (it is only March after all). I can see already that in 6 months time it will be a completely different story!

 

You are very lucky! I wanted a cedar greenhouse but even at 6x8 it was too expensive. I would like one twice as big with a partition for shade and humidity loving plants. Have you got a picture of yours?