Topic: Any opinions on Consort Aluminium/Polycarbonate Greenhouses

[Hector]

These greenhouses seem very similar to each other...anyone have one/had experience of one...how does this better quality polycarbonate fare compared to glass?
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http://www.greenhousesdirect.co.uk/Greenhouses/Greenhouse%20pages/Europa%20Manor%20Greenhouses/Consort%20Greenhouse%208x10.html

[Plot69]

Twin wall PC will probably be warmer in winter than single skin glass. I removed all the glass in mine and replaced it with poly, not for any horticultural reasons, simply because I have a houseful of small children.

And I've not noticed and difference in crop sizes.

[Hector]

Thanks for that. One of my main motivators is the children. They love gardening and are very careful but my daughter has balance problems....so we are looking to minimise risk

[star]

Ive had a 6' x 2' poly / ally greenhouse for the second season. It does very well, Apart from the size (my last glasshouse was 10' x 12')I have noticed no difference between glass (which I had a few years ago) and polycarbonate. ;)

[Hector]

Thanks folks, bought a second hand one...still has it's ten year guarantee and is less than 12 months old :)