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zigzig

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Plastic Green House (recycled plastic)
« on: March 13, 2010, 06:56:20 »
This one is a good idea I think it could be converted to just making lids for cold frames too.

http://www.reapscotland.org.uk/reports/greenhouse%20v1.pdf

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Re: Plastic Green House (recycled plastic)
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2010, 07:03:23 »
Thats brilliant!
Thnkyou for the link
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Re: Plastic Green House (recycled plastic)
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2010, 07:10:14 »

I'd love to have one of those but we don't drink enough!

I bet the kids had such a good time making it, thanks for the link.
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Re: Plastic Green House (recycled plastic)
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2010, 08:38:42 »
i seen one of these a few years back at aye flower show looked very good  ;D

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Re: Plastic Green House (recycled plastic)
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2010, 09:30:51 »
It looks great, I bet it gets really warm too. ;D
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Re: Plastic Green House (recycled plastic)
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2010, 09:34:45 »
It takes 1500 bottles.  I have not worked out how you stop the wind going between the bottles.

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Re: Plastic Green House (recycled plastic)
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2010, 17:26:52 »
It is never going to be a perfect match so there will be rain and air getting in.

The main thing is it will give enough protection to grow quite a lot in.

However if any one wants to be pernickerty then I would suggest that clear bathroom sealant will not cost a fortune.


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Re: Plastic Green House (recycled plastic)
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2010, 06:27:49 »
What a great school project for the children. Also a good introduction to growing plants and veg. Lovely idea well done those people.. 8) ;)

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Re: Plastic Green House (recycled plastic)
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2010, 08:46:32 »
i saw this a few months back, i never even considered doing something similar for a cold frame!

I've been on the hunt for glass for a diy cold frame but now i know what to do.

and i've got one of those cheap plastic greenhouses (the pokey ones from QD) which i brought a replacement cover for the other day, reckon you could use an old cover (or a new one if you wanted) to line the inside with to stop the wind, obviously wouldnt work for the full scale greenhouse though. 
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Re: Plastic Green House (recycled plastic)
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2010, 09:38:06 »
If you did it in an alternating double, row you'd pretty much eliminate the gaps and you'd never need to insulate it any more.....

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