On Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:39:02 +0100, traceyr
wrote:


I'm looking at buying a lean-to greenhouse to grow things such as
lettuce, tomatoes, spring onions etc but I'm unsure of the best
position.

I have 2 locations in my garden in mind; one being by my shed at the
top of the garden which gets the most sun during the day (probably at
it's peak position at around 2-3pm; south-south west) and the second
position against a North-north West facing wall and only really gets
direct sun from around noon onwards, but is more in the shade as it is
closer to the house.

My partner would prefer the second option as it's closer to the house
to get the produce in when needed, but I'm guessing the first option is
going to be the favoured position, am I right?

As I'm only looking at a 6' long lean-to I wasn't sure how other
factors such as heat/shade etc would play?


Not sure how this could be answered with so little known about your
specific location. I'd position my greenhouse to get maximum
sunlight, you can always block sun if needed. The
thermostatic-controlled windows automatically open when heat is too
high. If you have a greenhouse you can move around, all the better.
For me, having herbs close to the house is more important, sometimes I
need a small amount of fresh herbs while cooking.