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Old 23-02-2005, 01:14 PM
Kay
 
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In article , Janet Tweedy
writes

Janet
(who is looking at the Alitex web site but affording probably one from
Robinsons)


I have a Robinsons aluminium greenhouse which is brilliant and very
sturdily made. Cross struts strong enough to support hanging baskets,
sliding doors work well without jamming, structure doesn't flex in high
winds. Bought it 1991. Don't know what their wooden stuff is like.

p.s. What benefits does a low brick wall instead of glass have, around
the base of the greenhouse?


1) better heat insulation without loss of important light (unless you
are growing things under shelves
2) difficult to get a good waterproof seal at base of greenhouse so at
least one row of bricks is useful.

Won't that make the inside a bit gloomy and
damp?


I'd have thought it would make it dryer if anything. Loss of light that
low down won't make things gloomy. If you're using the under shelf area
for storage, then a break-proof wall is useful

Is it better?


Depends on your requirements!

Do I want it?


Apparently not, from the way you phrase the question ;-)
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Kay
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