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Starting to wonder about getting a greenhouse
Starting to wonder about getting a greenhouse.
Don't know anything about it. Any advice about where to begin my education? -- Chris |
Starting to wonder about getting a greenhouse
Chris ] wrote:
: Starting to wonder about getting a greenhouse. : Don't know anything about it. : Any advice about where to begin my education? Put mine up recently with a lot of help and bought it from Eden Greenhouses online. Very satisfied with them |
Starting to wonder about getting a greenhouse
"Chris" wrote Starting to wonder about getting a greenhouse. Don't know anything about it. Any advice about where to begin my education? Sounds like a silly question but it is pertinent... What do you wish to grow in it? -- Regards Bob Hobden 17mls W. of London.UK |
Starting to wonder about getting a greenhouse
In article , Bob Hobden
writes "Chris" wrote Starting to wonder about getting a greenhouse. Don't know anything about it. Any advice about where to begin my education? Sounds like a silly question but it is pertinent... What do you wish to grow in it? Seedlings, tomatoes, cucumbers, possibly grapes ... and then see what possibilities occur to me when the greenhouse is available. -- Chris |
Starting to wonder about getting a greenhouse
"Chris" wrote after Bob Hobden asked "Chris" Starting to wonder about getting a greenhouse. Don't know anything about it. Any advice about where to begin my education? Sounds like a silly question but it is pertinent... What do you wish to grow in it? Seedlings, tomatoes, cucumbers, possibly grapes ... and then see what possibilities occur to me when the greenhouse is available. Position is traditionally on a North/South axis so both sides get sun. If you have the land available position it on the north side of your land so you have full control of light getting to your house. You wouldn't want it on the S side and then find that neighbour plants a Leylandii hedge and just lets it grow...seen that with two of my neighbours. You will need roof vents and side louvers at ground level to get a good air flow through the house and stop it getting too hot in summer, if you work then get automatic openers for both. See if you can get water and electricity laid on as they will make your life much easier. Don't rush in, take your time and look at all the makes and options. -- Regards Bob Hobden 17mls W. of London.UK |
Starting to wonder about getting a greenhouse
"Bob Hobden" wrote in message ... "Chris" wrote after Bob Hobden asked "Chris" Starting to wonder about getting a greenhouse. Don't know anything about it. Any advice about where to begin my education? Sounds like a silly question but it is pertinent... What do you wish to grow in it? Seedlings, tomatoes, cucumbers, possibly grapes ... and then see what possibilities occur to me when the greenhouse is available. Position is traditionally on a North/South axis so both sides get sun. If you have the land available position it on the north side of your land so you have full control of light getting to your house. You wouldn't want it on the S side and then find that neighbour plants a Leylandii hedge and just lets it grow...seen that with two of my neighbours. You will need roof vents and side louvers at ground level to get a good air flow through the house and stop it getting too hot in summer, if you work then get automatic openers for both. See if you can get water and electricity laid on as they will make your life much easier. Don't rush in, take your time and look at all the makes and options. -- Regards Bob Hobden 17mls W. of London.UK I would only add that it will not be big enough! so go for the largest one you can. My 14x8's are always stuffed with things all over the floor etc while my first little 6x8 has tomatoes in it and with only 6 plants we can not actually get in it now they have become so large! As Bob says without automatic vents you will have many disasters and if they are offered always take extra vents, I also find double width doors a big boon. -- Charlie, gardening in Cornwall. http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National Plant Collections of Clematis viticella (cvs) and Lapageria rosea |
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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! |
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