Topic: My rooftop veg garden....

[gavinjconway]

my garage / workshop and dining room is under the roof... i just hope it holds up..!!

[lottie lou]

Did you bolt your greenhouse to the joists

[cornykev]

Have you had your roof strengthened Gavin because thats an awful lot of weight for a flat roof, great idea using the space but it does make me think about the weight, lets hope you've not got any nosey neighbours ringing the council, good luck with the onions.   ;D ;D ;D

[gavinjconway]

I've tied the fram in all corners to rawl bolts so wont blow away... The roof has had all my tubs and more for a few years so now I'm restricting the amount to about half so it WILL (hopefully) be ok with the  reduced weight on it...  I desperately need a Lottie!!!

My neighbours get sweetened by all the veg I give them ... they are all good people and we get on well with all of them. We also pet, plant and fish sit for some of them so we are in their good books!!

[cornykev]

Good to hear .  ;)

[Lishka]

Hi Gavin, sorry I've not been around to thank you for the onion growing info I requested. I'm another you've inspired to give your method a go next year and thanks for the named varieties too. If mine ever turn out looking like yours I'll be well pleased bloody delighted, actually ;D

Lishka

[gavinjconway]

Go for it Lishka   ;)

[Robert_Brenchley]

People put beehives on roofs - a hive full of bees and honey can easily weigh a couple of hundredweight or more - and I've never heard of a roof collapsing under the weight yet!

[gavinjconway]

but mine is now quite heavy.... I'm going to re ditribute a bit... !!

[Growing4twins]

I was just thinking, would "large onions made roof collapse" be an acceptable claim on your insurance lol??

I must clear it with my landlord b4 i start growning things on top of the garage, i was tinking of doing squash & pumpkins in grow bags up there as my veggie patch in the garden is quite small, mayb even a few tubs of carrots :)

[gavinjconway]

I've just been allocated a lottie so can remove some of the weight off the roof...  ;D

[Aden Roller]

Brilliant news!

Here's hoping the new plot goes well for you. You've plenty of time to get it ready for next season.  ;)

[grannyjanny]

Congratulations Gavin. Where will it be?

[gavinjconway]

Hi Janet - It's on the Moss Lane allotments - off Stamford road on the Moss