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Any greenhouse recommendations?

Last post 10-07-2008 10:50 PM by Gerry. 5 replies.

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  • 08/07/2008 01:20 PM
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    I'm planning on buying a greenhouse, probably in the autumn, and was after your advice... I'd much prefer a wooden one for appearance sake, if possible.

    Size-wise: sadly I can only fit something around 6' x 6', or POSSIBLY  6' x 8' as absolute maximum. But, I'm quite tall (6' 1" ish) and I really want one where the eave height and roof/door height are as tall as possible - I want to get one which is pleasant to potter about in.

    I want to grow something like a winter-flowering white jasmine up one side of the greenhouse, (which will be right beside a very big garden shed), also use it to grow tomatoes, chilli plants, etc in the summer, for sowing seeds and growing on cuttings, and potentially for overwintering a potted fig or apricot tree (which I've not yet bought, obviously). I could add to the list indefinitely, though! 

    Budget-wise: if I can get something which is exactly what I want  and that I'll have for years, then would be prepared to spend a fair amount on it - would rather save and get the perfect thing than regret it after 6 months, but sadly "money no object" is beyond my means!

    Any recommendations? Or just advice as to what to look for?

  • 08/07/2008 02:22 PM
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    • Susiq
    • Northumberland
    • 16 Feb 2008
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    Whatever you decide to buy, it will forever be too small - adding to lists indefinately is what all of us are guilty of!!! You mention that it will be beside a large shed, you don't want to be blocking too much light for best results, so depends whether in situ the greenhouse is North/South or East/West depending on where your shed is?

    Re the budget have you tried looking in your local ad papers? There are often good quality second hand greenhouses for sale, thats how we got one of ours. I don't know if you have Ad Trader locally, or failing that, local evening newspapers are a good source too.
  • 08/07/2008 11:14 PM
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    • Gerry
    • Ayrshire
    • 02 Jul 2008
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    Ive just got a secondhand greenhouse and it is brill,sorry i cant give advice but whatever you do enjoy!! I thought mine was big enough,but once you get started you always want more,but do some research anyway. 
  • 09/07/2008 01:06 PM
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    This small house from Halls is timber and you could set it on sleepers to gain height and modify the doorway for more headroom: http://www.hallsgreenhouses.co.uk/Halls_Cotswold_4ft_x_6ft_Wide_Timber_Greenhouse.htm

    I would urge you to consider the 8x6 not just because you always want greenhouse space, but because a big volume of air means less fluctuation in conditions.  Fluctuating temperatures are very damaging to plants: http://www.hallsgreenhouses.co.uk/Halls_Cotswold_8ft_x_6ft_Wide_Timber_Greenhouse.htm

    In both cases single sheets of glass reduce light and heat losses, but the 8x6 is very tall at the eaves are well suited to lofty gardeners.

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  • 09/07/2008 01:16 PM
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    I like those Halls ones, particularly the larger one. It looks ideal, will maybe need to re-measure as I rather stupidly thought the outside dimensions would be 6' x 8' (doh!).

    Thanks for the advice so far all! 
  • 10/07/2008 10:50 PM
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    • Gerry
    • Ayrshire
    • 02 Jul 2008
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    Just read boggys advice sounds pretty good to me,I'm sure something will work out,just take youre time and double check all youre sizes.