Green house

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Green house

Post: # 224249Post misty44 »

Hi all

New to self-sufficiency and would like to buy a small greenhouse. Does anyone have any advice on the best make and what you think is a reasonable price?

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If you buy new,you'll find thatb the best deal will be an 8' by 6' from B and Q or similar,wooden ones are nicer to look at,but very expensive.If you're not into too much work ,buy a base as well,but if you are,you can get a second hand GH one round here for £50 or less,but you might well have to dismantle it your self,if you do buy new glass clips when you reassemble (BandQ again for pennies).Having said all that,have you thought about a small polytunnel? Best Wishes.

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Post: # 224252Post misty44 »

Thanks OldJerry

I hadn't thought of a polytunnel but will do some research now you have suggested this. thanks again

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try freecycle seems to be lots of greenhouses being given away at the moment where i live

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FWIW I'd recomend you DON'T buy one of those little plastic type "greenhouses" that are about 2ft by3ft by 5 ft tall because they only last a year if you are lucky.

If you are handy with tools why noty have a go at making a small one ? After all a cold frame is a very small greenhouse with solid sides. We have one glass shop in my town so he hasa monopoly on the price but for a 60cmx60cm or 24"x24" pane of greenhouse glass he charges £3.50 so you could build a 4ft wide x 2ft deep by say 6ft tall for 14 or 20 panes of glass and a few bits of wood.

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Re: Green house

Post: # 224294Post misty44 »

Thank you everyone for your advice. I've ordered a polytunnel from Morgan and Thomspon and will look at freecycle too. Not sure I'm quite ready to build my own but as I gain experience might be tempted as my compost bin seems to be holding up at the moment.

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Post: # 224298Post Peggy Sue »

Big Al wrote:FWIW I'd recomend you DON'T buy one of those little plastic type "greenhouses" that are about 2ft by3ft by 5 ft tall because they only last a year if you are lucky.

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Your so right, I tried the small cheap plastic things - what a waste of time and money. If there is a small gust of breeze it will turn over, or wieghed down well probably rip. Even here in Cambridgeshire in my very sheltered garden one lasted almost a year. Seems they may be useful inside a greenhouse for extra heat??!!
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