Author Topic: i want a greenhouse (variation on a theme) (Read 5479 times)

MrsKP · « **on:** March 23, 2006, 07:27:49 »

i've got my wad in my pocket (albeit a very small wad) and am itching to press the "buy now" button, but thought i'd ask your opions first.

i'm looking at a Norfolk-Greenhouses Ultimate Popular 6 but am wondering how stable/durable these are. my garden bears the brunt of small hurricanes sometimes so needs to be fairly robust.

anyone got any experiences to share ? should i sacrifice size for strength or have you got one of these in the garden that's already "lasted for years".

thanking you all kindly.

TEL · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2006, 06:19:51 »

Hi MrsKP

I have just put up the ultimate 4 at my plot.
when i was putting it up i thought this thing will never last as it wobbled all over the place :-\ but once i glazed it it was solid 8)
My mate has had one for 2 years now & he is happy ;D
But they do take a time to put together ???

MrsKP · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2006, 06:48:17 »

cheers tel. did you build it per the instructions, or did you add some extra bits to beef it up ? i've seen people mention additional clips for bubblewrap in other posts.

what is the back vent like, and did you get an auto solar roof thingy ? and without the need for a base, how does it stay secured to the floor ? the last thing i need is it take of a la Dorothy in the wizard of oz. :o

muchos gracias

mrs kp

TEL · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2006, 07:23:03 »

Yes as per instructions. the back vent is just a bit of plastic 2mm thick i need to work on that . ???
i built a 4"by 2" timber base then pegged it to the ground & fixed the Gh to that.
No roof thingy :o

It is cheep & cheerfully i will try to get a pic of it to show you if you want

MrsKP · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2006, 07:29:57 »

oh yes please tel if you could that would be excellent. i know for that money i'm not going to get a palace, but i have to be realistic.

i wish i could afford an all singing/dancing one, but i want one and i want it now ;D

KevB · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2006, 08:18:39 »

My neighbour has a perfect glassed 8 x 6 GH which she'll sell for £50, trouble is that your a bit far away from Warrington!!!
Kev >:( >:(

MrsKP · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2006, 17:34:46 »

that is a big problem up here KevB. i've been keeping my eyes peeled for a while now and the nearest second hand one i've found is about an hour away but i don't think my nerves would cope with half a ton of glass in the back of the car, especially as i found out from a very nice bus driver today that my brake lights don't work :o.

so my early saturday morning will now be spent down the garage :-X bad words bad words

:'(

ok ....... clear "glass" panels like the norfolk ones, or polycarbonate safety glazing ...... pros & cons please. sorry to be such a pain, but you guys know better than i and i want to learn from your mistakes :P

TEL · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2006, 19:04:57 »

Hi MrsKP
will get pic on in the morning
The Norfolk is polycarbonate roof but perspek sides

MrsKP · « **Reply #8 on:** March 24, 2006, 19:08:14 »

cheers tel, i was just wondering whether the polycarb would offer a bit too much shading. maybe i should have a little more faith in my sun/summer weather.

::)

Hyacinth · « **Reply #9 on:** March 24, 2006, 19:15:17 »

Is this the Mrs. KP who's just had a new Shed talking about having a greenhouse now?

Indeed, a Woman of Property 8)

Great stuff, Mrs. KP - congrats! ;D

Lishka

MrsKP · « **Reply #10 on:** March 24, 2006, 19:22:05 »

new hoos last august which came with NO useful additions.

ok the decoration was acceptable for the next 5 years (well it would have to be with our decorating skills/energies) ....... so i'm playing with my plot ;D. once the money's gone it's gone, so best invest now while there's some still there. :P

some of the nasturtiums went in today, i did try to wait a bit longer but thought dammit, you're going in ;D

Hyacinth · « **Reply #11 on:** March 24, 2006, 19:24:17 »

good luck with the nasturtiums, then. Sure they'll be fine - Lish :)

MrsKP · « **Reply #12 on:** March 24, 2006, 19:28:32 »

cheers m'dear and once again many thanks.

the old chap i used to live next to said "you'll never need another packet" and i'd saved loads from that garden and i have no idea where they all went last summer :o

i can't wait until everything starts happening ;D

euronerd · « **Reply #13 on:** March 24, 2006, 20:46:15 »

I can't remember what make mine is MrsKP, but it came with four sprags, one for each corner, which it recommended sinking in concrete (or some such aggregate). I didn't use a base of any sort and haven't had any trouble yet - five years, and I too am troubled by the wind. If you see what I mean. :o
Don't sacrifice size. Whatever size you get, it won't be big enough next year. I think strength is 'designed in' these days.

Geoff.

euronerd · « **Reply #14 on:** March 24, 2006, 20:58:57 »

Back again. Glass vs polycarb: I read somewhere that glass allows a broader frequency of UV light through, which apparently is good. But to judge from the enormous number of polytunnels in use, it can't be so much different. I suspect that polycarb might be more expensive to replace though, assuming that, like most plastics these days, it is programmed to degrade and go brittle after a few years. Also the weight of glass will make it more of a problem for the wind to shift.

Geoff.

TEL · « **Reply #15 on:** March 25, 2006, 05:42:03 »

This is the gh 2 pic from the front 1 from the side & 1 of the window.

MrsKP · « **Reply #16 on:** March 25, 2006, 07:15:21 »

gawd tel, i didn't mean for you to get up and the crack of dawn !!!!

thanks so much and hey !!! you got a bath too

;D

Hyacinth · « **Reply #17 on:** March 25, 2006, 09:01:28 »

That's not a bath, KayPee, modern idiom...that's a "feature plunge-pool" ;D

MrsKP · « **Reply #18 on:** March 25, 2006, 13:19:54 »

oh and thanks to you too euronerd, i missed your responses as i was busy examining tim's pics.

i think i've decided to go for the ultimate 6. now to find out there's a 6 week lead time !!!!! keep your fingers crossed.

;D

Hyacinth · « **Reply #19 on:** March 25, 2006, 14:06:35 »

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i think i've decided to go for the ultimate 6. now to find out there's a 6 week lead time !!!!! keep your fingers crossed.

;D
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Oh no!! How can you bear waiting?! You'd better ask Dan2 to start a countdown ;D ;D ;D

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