Topic: Iv'e gotta greenhouse!

[Derek]

That's exactly what I did..tandem two greenhouses and have one large one

Derek

[steves.no1]

If only I could the max size allowed is 8x6 other plots have larger sheds & g/houses but that’s before he took over the Lotty
(Still not happy) but what can I do!
There’s even a few people down there that moan about the glass in the one I have saying that if kids brake in at night & smash it up  they might fall over and cut themselves?????

[philcooper]

The answer would seem to be that they don't break in

I think that, even in this politically country, provided you don't wire up the frame to the mains to electrocute them if they touch it you are safe from any legal outcome of vandalism!!!

Phil

[carloso]

Well done enjoy the green house it makes it soooo much easier !!!

 Steve I presume they have a max size written into the agreement for site ?

although i must say ours seemed quite generous a green house of 13 * 9 and a shed to the size of 10 * 8 ft not bad i suppose

apparently they wont let me store my caravan on there !!!! and neither will the wife as she reckons to like to see me now and again ! lol

carl

[Melbourne12]

Well, we've taken the plunge, too.  I've just bought a second hand greenhouse, which will be put onto the allotment in the coming months.  It's quite big - 10' by 17' - so next year we'll be looking at some serious toms, cucumbers, and aubergines.

Here it is in its current location.  I pick it up in 3 weeks time:



And I was toying with the idea of a grapevine.  ;D ;D

[philcooper]

Plenty of scope there, Melbourne

Congrats

Phil

[Melbourne12]

Plenty of scope there, Melbourne

Congrats

Phil

Thanks.  To be honest, I'm a bit nervous about it.  I haven't grown anything under glass since I was a lad.  Our garden is too small for even a modest greenhouse, so there's going to be a bit of a steep learning curve.

But I'm sure it'll be a bit of fun.

[wardy]

My old uncle has a greenhouse like that and it has a stove outside it which he puts coal in to warm it up in spring ready for doing his bedding plants and veggies.  It looks a really good buy M12 and you'll have great fun with it.  I hope to have one soon.  At the mo I have four small windowframes joined together but it's home to peppers and cucumbers, oh and some slugs too  ;D

[RobinOfTheHood]

You're growing slugs wardy?

For the barbie?     ;D ;D

[wardy]

I'm growing slugs very well thanks  ;D    It's very easy.  They're a bit chewy though  ;D ;D  Here is my new greenhouse complete with slug trap (bottom left)
4 old windowframes screwed together and some old wire found on plot for supporting the weight of all my cucumbers (dream on)

My new "greenhouse" is working well and I have a good sized cucumber on.  Nearly picked it last night but I wanted OH to see it in situ or he wouldn't believe I'd grown it.  Everytime I get back from the plot with veggies he asks me who's grown them.  Me you fool  ;D    I showed him my massive courgette last night and guess what?  "Who grew that".  Really!  :)

[Derek]

M12

I have a 12' x 8' greenhouse which has earth inside and a path down the centre. I put in a raised bed too

The amount of stuff I have grown in there this year has been beyond my wildest dreams...have fun ...put in anything and watch it go.

I use a smaller 8' x 6' (with an additional 4' extension) to raise the seeds plus tomatoes and peppers

Derek

[Aussie Chick]

I love the greenhouse. Should have got one years ago.  Have fun!!

[bongo]

hey enjoy the green house you can grow all sorts of strange stuff ive got some very strange weeds coming through the floor at the mo dont want to pull them waiting to see what they turn in to! triiffids ?????____________________?

[RobinOfTheHood]

4 years on -



I spent all day Sunday recovering the thing with scaffold sheeting - Monarflex- as recommended by gardengt44 at a cost of about £50.

It seems very strong and maybe I'll get 4 more years out of it.

Just gotta get the tomatoes in it.  :)





I'll finish the door at the weekend!