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"Paul Giverin" wrote in message ... Hi there, This year, after many years of threatening, I finally got a greenhouse. ...The greenhouse is erected on a concrete plinth that was previously used for an aviary. I felt (rightly or wrongly) that I needed to do something to insulate the concrete because I though it would be quite cold. Psst. Carpet tiles. -- Brian |
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In message , Brian Watson
writes "Paul Giverin" wrote in message ... Hi there, This year, after many years of threatening, I finally got a greenhouse. ...The greenhouse is erected on a concrete plinth that was previously used for an aviary. I felt (rightly or wrongly) that I needed to do something to insulate the concrete because I though it would be quite cold. Psst. Carpet tiles. Thanks Brian. I'd get that leaky bladder looked at though -- Paul Giverin British Jet Engine Website http://www.britjet.co.uk |
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"Paul Giverin" wrote in message ... In message , Brian Watson writes Psst. Carpet tiles. Thanks Brian. I'd get that leaky bladder looked at though I'd post a longer reply but ....................... |
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"Brian Watson" wrote in message ... "Paul Giverin" wrote in message ... Hi there, This year, after many years of threatening, I finally got a greenhouse. ...The greenhouse is erected on a concrete plinth that was previously used for an aviary. I felt (rightly or wrongly) that I needed to do something to insulate the concrete because I though it would be quite cold. Psst. Carpet tiles. harbour mould spores :0) |
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"ex WGS Hamm" wrote in message ... "Brian Watson" wrote in message ... "Paul Giverin" wrote in message ... Hi there, This year, after many years of threatening, I finally got a greenhouse. ...The greenhouse is erected on a concrete plinth that was previously used for an aviary. I felt (rightly or wrongly) that I needed to do something to insulate the concrete because I though it would be quite cold. Psst. Carpet tiles. harbour mould spores :0) And bare concrete wouldn't? A hard (ie, not earth) greenhouse floor should remain dry unless watering the plants on benches or in the side beds splashes over. Therefore I can't see any problem with carpet tiles which have the benefit over one piece of carpet of leaving a clean non-fraying, edge when cut. -- Brian |
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"Brian Watson" wrote in message ... harbour mould spores :0) And bare concrete wouldn't? No because it will dry out whereas carpet tiles if inside a greehouse might stay damp for ages. Plus you can chuck a bucket of bleachy water down on a concrete floor or jeyes fluid so killing mould spores and other nasty things like insect grubs, larvae and eggs. A hard (ie, not earth) greenhouse floor should remain dry unless watering the plants on benches or in the side beds splashes over. Therefore I can't see any problem with carpet tiles which have the benefit over one piece of carpet of leaving a clean non-fraying, edge when cut. |
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In message , Brian Watson
writes "ex WGS Hamm" wrote in message ... "Brian Watson" wrote in message ... "Paul Giverin" wrote in message ... Hi there, This year, after many years of threatening, I finally got a greenhouse. ...The greenhouse is erected on a concrete plinth that was previously used for an aviary. I felt (rightly or wrongly) that I needed to do something to insulate the concrete because I though it would be quite cold. Psst. Carpet tiles. harbour mould spores :0) And bare concrete wouldn't? A hard (ie, not earth) greenhouse floor should remain dry Oh yeah, hands up those who floor stays dry? :-) unless watering the plants on benches or in the side beds splashes over. 1. never heard of 'damping down' - common practice to increase humidity in hot weather. 2. the OP is going to have pots, presumably on the floor, where do you think the water will drain out onto? As others have said it'.s a waste of time with all that glass around -- Chris French and Helen Johnson, Leeds urg Suppliers and References FAQ: http://www.familyfrench.co.uk/garden/urgfaq/index.html |
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"Chris French and Helen Johnson" wrote in message ... In message , Brian Watson writes "ex WGS Hamm" wrote in message ... Psst. Carpet tiles. harbour mould spores :0) And bare concrete wouldn't? A hard (ie, not earth) greenhouse floor should remain dry Oh yeah, hands up those who floor stays dry? :-) As far as I can see, there is little difference in potential moisture retention between carpet tiles and bare concrete because in practice either option can remain moist enough to retain one sort of "nasty" or another; it just depends how liberal the user is in their application of water to the plants. So, that said, carpet tiles have a slight advantage as the are better insulators underfoot. -- Brian |
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