Author Topic: My first greenhouse! (Read 5063 times)

supersprout · « **on:** February 26, 2006, 16:34:17 »

A big public thank you :) to A4a members Melbourne12 who brought their famous 'pre-tested' E-buygumbay greenhouse over today in kit form AND did most of the work cheerfully putting the frame together today, in the teeth of blizzards and gales! The greenhouse is still a work in progress with help to come next weekend from more members of the Melbourne12 family :o. But I couldn't wait to post the first picture, it's too exciting. My son and I will get the glass in over the next few weeks (2,000 screws...), then, tadaaaa!
Now the frame is up, I am imagining hours to come dawdling cosily out of the wind ... and coddling me sprouts inside before their Big Adventure outside on the plot.
I am bursting with pride and gratitude already. Can you tell? ;D ;D ;D

Gardenantics · « **Reply #1 on:** February 26, 2006, 17:06:28 »

Hi Supersprout,

That looks great, it's a beauty all right, and very strong looking too, you should get many years happy pottering in there. Glad to see E-buygumbay working well for all members, and Dan too, hope it helps to make the site financially secure.
Have fun, and keep popping in to E-buygumbay to get the stuff to fit it out!

Brian

MrsKP · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2006, 17:24:12 »

it's lovely to hear such a lovely story and your new greenhouse is looking wonderful already.

well done to all involved.

Hyacinth · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2006, 20:27:45 »

Well done the Melbournes for the excellent after-sale service :D

And many congrats, Sprout on the bestest ebuygumbay bargain yet - sure you'll have many many happy hours in it. ;D

lorna · « **Reply #4 on:** February 26, 2006, 21:00:16 »

Supersprout. It would seem you are a little excited ;D ;D Well done and how nice of the Melbourne family to be so helpful.. Look what you have got to look forward to.!! Best wishes Lorna.

Roy Bham UK · « **Reply #5 on:** February 26, 2006, 21:27:11 »

That's a great size for a greenhouse, so happy for you, well done to all. ;D

Mimi · « **Reply #6 on:** February 27, 2006, 06:15:01 »

Sounds like you all had a fun day. Well done with your new purchase and I wish you prolific sprouting ;D

gunnerbee · « **Reply #7 on:** February 27, 2006, 23:16:26 »

Fantastic, Would have looked better in my garden!!!!! JOKE!! Hope you have lots of fun and grow lots of goodies in it! Good Luck, Sarah.

Dan 2 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2006, 07:01:55 »

Isn't that great! Im hoping to get a new one about Julyish myself. Im a bit green looking at that one! Dan :-)

Curryandchips · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2006, 10:09:41 »

Impressed and jealous.

supersprout · « **Reply #10 on:** February 28, 2006, 17:03:43 »

Quote from: gunnerbee on February 27, 2006, 23:16:26

Fantastic, Would have looked better in my garden!!!!! JOKE!!

Thank you everyone for your kind comments :D, I hope we got the foundations right gunnerbee, or you might find it there yet after a breezy day ;D

supersprout · « **Reply #11 on:** March 09, 2006, 09:49:19 »

The amazing Melbourne12 family arrived en masse last Saturday for a major glazing spree, leaving only a few panes of glass to fit before the greenhouse is ready. Much better weather, just as well as it was tough going at times - you really do need an expert (like John :)) and lots of patient and confident hands. Here they are getting us to the next stage :D

Curryandchips · « **Reply #12 on:** March 09, 2006, 11:57:28 »

Even more impressed, and even more jealous ! :D

Trixiebelle · « **Reply #13 on:** March 09, 2006, 12:08:55 »

JEALOUS ;D Especially since the front of one of my greenhouses has just fallen off ::)

katynewbie · « **Reply #14 on:** March 11, 2006, 13:58:57 »

;D

"...one of my greenhouses.." Trixie?!!!!!! What have you got to be jealous about?!!

Joking, honest!!

;)

MrsKP · « **Reply #15 on:** March 11, 2006, 14:01:45 »

i was more :o by the "falling off" bit.

I hope no-one was under it :o :o

supersprout · « **Reply #16 on:** March 18, 2006, 14:35:00 »

Last week my son got the whole roof glazed whilst I was away, and has put sealant (transparent, weatherproof) on all the glass at the sides. Only 20 panes and a door to fit, ooooh (trembles with excoitment) ;D
Given the way the weather's working out, no rush eh :-\

Melbourne12 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 20, 2006, 13:05:14 »

I'm really pleased that it's nearly finished. I'd hoped that we could have got a bit further with the roof glazing on the second day, but the hinged windows took a bit more fiddling with than we'd expected.

supersprout · « **Reply #18 on:** April 20, 2006, 09:10:42 »

The greenhouse has been commissioned! We had a near-disaster with the winds three weeks ago when it waddled off its foundations and went saggy :o :'(. Saved by prompt action from lottie neighbours :D :-*. Now it's screwed down into the foundations, roof and three sides completely glazed, and 'sandbagged' with spent hops. The next jobs will be to complete the door side, cover the floor with black woven weed barrier, and think what to do with all that space. For now, 30 tomato seedlings are waving from makeshift trestles in their new-found warmth and light. Result! ;D ;D ;D

katynewbie · « **Reply #19 on:** April 20, 2006, 10:11:26 »

;D

Good for you SSprout! Hope you have many happy hours pottering!

;)

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