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Discussion in 'Greenhouse Growing' started by Sarah_999, May 24, 2007.

  1. Sarah_999

    Sarah_999 Gardener

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    Thanks Walnut! That looks very good and helpful! Haven't thought about hanging baskets, but 8 weeks ago I wasn't thinking about gardens at all!! Who knows what the future will bring!?! :D
     
  2. high kype

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    you go for it girl you will have lots of fun i did and still having fun [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
  3. Gogs

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    Yep.. wouldn't be without my greenhouse,it was the first thing to get sorted when i moved here.
     
  4. lottielou

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    I heard somewhere that grape vines (must prevent myself making bad joke) like to have their roots outside. Would you have enough room to plant it outdoors and feed it in through a small hole?
     
  5. Laurie

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    Sarah - I've just joined the group and seen your message, so I hope I'm not too late. If you have an aluminium house with polycarb glazing, it will be very light in weight, and should be anchoted in some way. In my case, I employed a local builder to put down a concrete footing (only about three hours' work) to which the greenhouse is bolted.
    As to the floor, I find that my present system is the best I've ever tried; it is a weedproof membrane laid on the soil and covered with 1 to 2 inches of gravel. This allows spills ( and they always occur!) to drain away without leaving pools of water on a slab base or areas of mud on soil. Moreover, it's cheap, and doesn't involve manhandling heavy slabs. But whatever you choose, I hope you will have many hours of pleaeure from you greenhouse.
    Laurie.
     
  6. Liz

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    Hi Laurie, that sounds a good idea, I think I will probably do that too.
    I might keep my rodent intruders at bay. I might try the vine idea too, if I can think how to get the roots outside.
    Sarah have you got yours yet?
     
  7. Sarah_999

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    Thanks Laurie - that sounds sensible!

    Still in the preparation stage, I'm afraid Liz!! Been working long hours so haven't been in the garden for a couple of weeks. [​IMG] Got 2 more nights to do then I'm on an 8 day break so weather permitting I can get on with that fence! Still undecided what to do about the wall really. John thinks it should be left, but I think I'd like it dry stone style. I'll post pics when I've uncovered it properly!

    John bought me a pricey dress this weekend too, but hasn't said it was INSTEAD of the GH! I am such a lucky girl! :D
     
  8. Birdbrain

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    Hi Sarah

    This post may be a bit late (I've only recently joined). Check the height of the greenhouse before you purchase and be sure that you are able to stand comfortably under the ridge-there's nothing worse than to be forever bent over. If the height you reguire is not available, or out of your price range then I would thoroughly recommend raising it up on a base of concrete blocks, properly bedded and cemented. You can also excavate the floor by about a foot or so to give even more height.

    Regards Birdbrain
     
  9. Sarah_999

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    Not such a 'Birdbrain' eh? That's a good point. I'm 5'6'' so don't see a problem - been able to stand in the ones on display at the GC.

    Meanwhile, the wall is uncovered and I'm still unsure about what to do? There's a lot of concrete between the stones and it doesn't look very pretty - I'm at work now, so no picture yet. Digging over the ground has been a challenge with the weather, but I'm not really in a hurry. A bit late for this season and I'd rather get it right first time!
     
  10. Sarah_999

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    Progress update! I'm gonna put the fence panels back and worry about the wall in a future life! The panels are good - just need a new coat of protector.

    Browsing through the web again, I found this offer...

    http://www.greenhousesgalore.co.uk/cat.asp?ID=261

    Seems a really good price including the base, auto vent opener, 1 set of staging and 2 shelves. Halls popular are about Ã?£260 on their own, with accessories extra. I have read it right haven't I? [​IMG]

    Bit nervous about buying through the net, but the local GC would have it delivered from a warehouse up the line too??

    Whadda y'all think?
     
  11. walnut

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    Sarah as always you get what you pay for the green house in the link looks ok but I would for safetys sake get toughend glass, also the more ventillation the better at least 2 roof vents and 2 louver vents at the sides,the price then starts to go up, carry on looking round for a bit extra you may get some of the features I've mentioned.
     
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    Hi, We have just bought a greenhouse and my other half has spent today laying a concrete base as our garden gets a bit waterlogged where it is. We deliberated long and hard and sent for numerous catalogues and brochures. In the end Argos were the best deal where a 8x10 in green with toughened glass came to �£800...about �£400 less than all others we looked at.Don't under estimate assembling it though..the air has been blue and the chap that delivered it was a bloomin liar..half a day to put up and another half day to glaze it....in your dreams!! Sure it will be worth it though and itching to get sowing etc!! Good luck and go for it!!
    Barbaraxxxx
     
  14. walnut

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    Persevere Barbara you will get there in the end I will bet that in 6 months time you will wish you had a bigger one.
     
  15. Sarah_999

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    Well! I've done enough looking around to last a lifetime! Just ordered the one in the offer above with extras as recommended by you good people! John kept trying to tell me what I don't need - but he's never had a greenhouse! [​IMG] I've ordered what I want and he can pay for what he wants - I'll pay the rest!

    Now he's only got to 'advise' me on how to prepare the site - but I've already got my plans thanks to you guys!! [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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