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Produce => Under Glass => Topic started by: Chris Graham on September 07, 2006, 08:51:26

Title: How do you make a greenhouse safe ?
Post by: Chris Graham on September 07, 2006, 08:51:26
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Just looking for tips on making a horticultural (spelling??) greenhouse safe.

I was thinking of changing the glass later on to ploy sheets but just heard that this is not a good idea as the real glass works better.

So whats the best way to me the greenhouse safe for kids.

Ta

Chris
Title: Re: How do you make a greenhouse safe ?
Post by: sandersj89 on September 07, 2006, 12:02:48
I went for the more expensive option of using toughened safety glass so if the glass does break it does not form sharp shards.

So far so good.

Jerry
Title: Re: How do you make a greenhouse safe ?
Post by: Plum on September 07, 2006, 14:30:32
Hubby paid extra for toughened safety glass when he bought me a green house. Safer for the grandchildren. Survived them and me triping up and landing on the side of it
Title: Re: How do you make a greenhouse safe ?
Post by: sweet-pea on September 07, 2006, 14:36:16
You can also get a type of film which sticks to the glass and makes it safe if it shatters.  Don't know how expensive it is but I was looking into it when I was hoping to get hold of a greenhouse.
Title: Re: How do you make a greenhouse safe ?
Post by: Mrs Ava on September 07, 2006, 23:20:04
education!  However, I have flower borders around 2 sides, a fence against the other.  The flower borders have bamboos planted so the lovely dappled light still fills my greenhouse, but it also prevents balls hitting the glass. 
Title: Re: How do you make a greenhouse safe ?
Post by: Hyacinth on September 08, 2006, 08:20:35
Along EJ's theme, I am making screens (rigid wire mesh from Wilkos stapled to batons) which will go outside my greenhouse. I plan to grow sweetpeas up it next year as 'living shading'. Something similar would also protect the glass -  and your children?