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Old 20-06-2007, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris[_3_] View Post
Starting to wonder about getting a greenhouse.
Don't know anything about it.
Any advice about where to begin my education?
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Chris
What ever greenhouse you buy you will always wish you had bought a larger one the following year. So my advice is that if you think you need a 6 x 8 then buy a 12 x 8! Save you a lot of worry and disappointment.

Look for windbraces in each corner of each side, ditto the roof. These are diaginal straps from top to bottom. Must have.

Buy two louvre windows to be placed at low level on one side. This will help with air changes as the cooler air pushes out he warmer air through the roof windows.

Anchor the house down very securley. Stops it flying over into next door in a strong wind.

Make a net curtain for the door frame to stop he birds flying in and getting distressed. It keeps the cats out too.

Keep it clean inside and out!

Happy growing!