We are about to buy a greenhouse, 8x6, aluminium, horti-glass etc. We have
seen the Halls Popular range in a local garden centre, but are confused
about the plinth. Does the plinth have to go on a concrete base or can it
be positioned straight onto the ground?
Can anyone recommend any other make and/or comment on whether a plinth is
necessary.

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says...
We are about to buy a greenhouse, 8x6, aluminium, horti-glass etc. We have
seen the Halls Popular range in a local garden centre, but are confused
about the plinth. Does the plinth have to go on a concrete base or can it
be positioned straight onto the ground?
Can anyone recommend any other make and/or comment on whether a plinth is
necessary.



They are not "needed" but are designed to make the getting it level and
square easier, I think they are generally set in concrete once in
position level and square
--
Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall
www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and
Lapageria rosea

Charlie Pridham wrote:

In article ,
says...
We are about to buy a greenhouse, 8x6, aluminium, horti-glass etc. We have
seen the Halls Popular range in a local garden centre, but are confused
about the plinth. Does the plinth have to go on a concrete base or can it
be positioned straight onto the ground?
Can anyone recommend any other make and/or comment on whether a plinth is
necessary.

They are not "needed" but are designed to make the getting it level and
square easier, I think they are generally set in concrete once in
position level and square

It is a long while since I had a greenhouse, but, following my
dad's advice, I put it on a brick base (about 5 courses, 2 below
soil) which increased headroom, for both me and the plants. I
moved house with it and re-installed it on a wall built from two
rows of concrete blocks - much less effort than bricks. From
Google maps, it still seems to be in place 25 years later.

Chris
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Chris J Dixon Nottingham UK


Have dancing shoes, will ceilidh.

"Jo" wrote in
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We are about to buy a greenhouse, 8x6, aluminium, horti-glass etc. We
have seen the Halls Popular range in a local garden centre, but are
confused about the plinth. Does the plinth have to go on a concrete
base or can it be positioned straight onto the ground?
Can anyone recommend any other make and/or comment on whether a plinth
is necessary.



The plinth was designed to bolt/fix to metal corner stakes which are
concreted about 18"-24" deep. Then the greenhouse was fixed to the plinth
to give stability. This was only used if your greenhouse was erected on
soil. (wind can turn the greenhouse into a kite)

Apart from the extra 4"-6" of extra hight I can,t see why a plinth would be
used on a solid base.

Horticultural glass is only glass which would not be acceptable in your
window at home ie: flaws, bubbles etc.= cheaper.

If you can, go for toughened glass especially if you have young ones
playing near to the greenhouse.

Ask the prospective seller anything you are unsure about and if they are
legit. as most are, you will get what you need and not what they want to
sell you.

B&Q would be my first port of call.

Would you let us know please the final choice from wherever?

Regards
Part_No

On Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:42:56 GMT, "Part_No" wrote:

"Jo" wrote in
news:9_ydnd4m3Mg1aBrRnZ2dnUVZ8gydnZ2d@brightview. co.uk:

We are about to buy a greenhouse, 8x6, aluminium, horti-glass etc. We
have seen the Halls Popular range in a local garden centre, but are
confused about the plinth. Does the plinth have to go on a concrete
base or can it be positioned straight onto the ground?
Can anyone recommend any other make and/or comment on whether a plinth
is necessary.



The plinth was designed to bolt/fix to metal corner stakes which are
concreted about 18"-24" deep. Then the greenhouse was fixed to the plinth
to give stability. This was only used if your greenhouse was erected on
soil. (wind can turn the greenhouse into a kite)

For some varieties of wind, I suppose.

A glass-house is very heavy once the glass is installed


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In article ,
says...
On Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:42:56 GMT, "Part_No" wrote:

"Jo" wrote in
news:9_ydnd4m3Mg1aBrRnZ2dnUVZ8gydnZ2d@brightview. co.uk:

We are about to buy a greenhouse, 8x6, aluminium, horti-glass etc. We
have seen the Halls Popular range in a local garden centre, but are
confused about the plinth. Does the plinth have to go on a concrete
base or can it be positioned straight onto the ground?
Can anyone recommend any other make and/or comment on whether a plinth
is necessary.



The plinth was designed to bolt/fix to metal corner stakes which are
concreted about 18"-24" deep. Then the greenhouse was fixed to the plinth
to give stability. This was only used if your greenhouse was erected on
soil. (wind can turn the greenhouse into a kite)

For some varieties of wind, I suppose.

A glass-house is very heavy once the glass is installed



I have seen more than one on its side complete with concrete base still
attached!
--
Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall
www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and
Lapageria rosea

On Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:24:51 +0100, Charlie Pridham
wrote:

In article ,
says...
On Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:42:56 GMT, "Part_No" wrote:

"Jo" wrote in
news:9_ydnd4m3Mg1aBrRnZ2dnUVZ8gydnZ2d@brightview. co.uk:

We are about to buy a greenhouse, 8x6, aluminium, horti-glass etc. We
have seen the Halls Popular range in a local garden centre, but are
confused about the plinth. Does the plinth have to go on a concrete
base or can it be positioned straight onto the ground?
Can anyone recommend any other make and/or comment on whether a plinth
is necessary.



The plinth was designed to bolt/fix to metal corner stakes which are
concreted about 18"-24" deep. Then the greenhouse was fixed to the plinth
to give stability. This was only used if your greenhouse was erected on
soil. (wind can turn the greenhouse into a kite)

For some varieties of wind, I suppose.

A glass-house is very heavy once the glass is installed



I have seen more than one on its side complete with concrete base still
attached!

Blimey!

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