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Post by andy on Jan 20, 2013 18:54:30 GMT
Just bought a 10 foot x 8 foot glasshouse for £75. More to follow !!!!!  |
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 20, 2013 18:58:54 GMT
Bargain Andy - where did you find that?
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Post by Missredhead on Jan 20, 2013 19:08:20 GMT
Wow....that is a bargain
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Post by andy on Jan 21, 2013 6:30:05 GMT
Got it off gumtree jas, a woman in Seaford is selling it. I found a few for sale on ebay etc but they're usually snapped up pretty quick so i was well pleased to get in quick with this one.
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Post by isabella on Jan 21, 2013 7:06:15 GMT
What a bargain Andy  What will you grow in it ? |
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Post by andy on Jan 21, 2013 8:50:52 GMT
Haven't got a clue Pam. Don't worry, im a huge greenhouse "potterer" and love growing stuff from seed or cuttings. I'll be growing toms and cues....hopefully a bit better than last year and might grow some stuff for work that i can't seem to get as plants. Can't wait |
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Post by andy on Jan 26, 2013 12:16:34 GMT
Just picked it up in the back of my ickle yaris. I got there and the woman shrieked "is that all you've got to pick it up in ?"
Anyway. the 10 foot sections went through the drivers side window and the rest fitted in fine.
Photos to follow
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 26, 2013 14:09:17 GMT
Well done Andy - we've got a Yaris - amazing what you can stuff in them...!!
RF
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Post by Tig on Jan 26, 2013 17:01:51 GMT
Bargain Andy!!! Have you got it up yet? Meant to ask if you'd remembered to sow some eustoma grandiflorum seeds yet? I've sown a few, well could be quite a few, the seeds are 'dust' size! x Tig |
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Post by Auricula on Jan 26, 2013 22:49:45 GMT
Well done you, looking forward to photos of the new "baby"
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Post by andy on Jan 27, 2013 6:26:37 GMT
Meant to ask if you'd remembered to sow some eustoma grandiflorum seeds yet? I've sown a few, well could be quite a few, the seeds are 'dust' size! x Tig Hi Tig....are these the same as Lisianthus ? im not familiar with them to be honest...are they hardy or just annuals ? |
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Post by Tig on Jan 27, 2013 10:53:10 GMT
Yes Andy, it was you who mentioned them last year and got me interested  They aren't hardy up here, not sure if they would be for you. Don't think they can survive temperature below freezing, but you could lift them and overwinter in a good greenhouse  x Tig |
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Post by andy on Jan 27, 2013 17:54:31 GMT
Well i've been out in the garden nearly all day, got in at 5.15 and it was just dark. I cleared the area where the new greenhouse is going and then began putting it all up....minus any instructions, and it was already dismantled when i picked it up. Well i got a fair bit of it up, the bottom bits, the side glazing bars and the back gable end are up. just really got to do the front with the door and the roof. it's very frustrating putting things together and realising you've been trying to put a square peg in a round hole for the past 2 hours and the was a much simpler way of doing it if only i'd used the proper bit !!!!! Hope the neighbours weren't out in their garden....the air was a trifle blue at times  I'll get some photos tomorrow |
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Post by Missredhead on Jan 27, 2013 17:58:46 GMT
Good work andy....
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 27, 2013 18:11:31 GMT
What a nightmare Andy - a jigsaw puzzle with no pictures!
Looking forward to the pics!
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Post by andy on Jan 29, 2013 17:16:44 GMT
Well, just got in from the garden....it was blowing a hoolie out there !!!!  Got the top ridge bar on and the strengthening brace bars so it's pretty sturdy. just got to do the roof glazing bars and i'll be ready to glaze...hopefully friday or the weekend !!!!!   |
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Post by Auricula on Jan 29, 2013 17:18:19 GMT
Looking good Andy  |
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Post by Tig on Jan 29, 2013 19:45:29 GMT
Well done Andy, that looks like a real bargain for £75!!!
x Tig
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Post by isabella on Jan 30, 2013 5:50:42 GMT
Looks great Andy |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 30, 2013 14:55:34 GMT
Well done Andy, you got a great bargain there. I'm sure you'll make full use of it. |
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Post by andy on Jan 30, 2013 17:15:43 GMT
More progress   |
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 30, 2013 20:52:48 GMT
That looks great Andy! How many footies do you get in your garden from the school?
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Post by andy on Jan 31, 2013 8:01:22 GMT
Never had any in 14 years Jas, it's only a small school and the kids tend to play ball further down.
Im thinking of partitioning one end off...maybe the end two sections and having a propagating section. Ive got some sheets of polystyrene at work and i'd get some bubble wrap up and i can then heat it properly.
Anyone done anything similar ?
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Post by andy on Feb 3, 2013 9:07:16 GMT
Well the greenhouse is now completely up and glazed. Had to use some spare polycarb sheets i had laying around and needed to buy 7 sheets of glass so not as bad as i first thought. Got to get some electric in there and might put a mains water supply there too from the shed. Also need to seal a few gaps to keep the cold out and we're ready to rock n roll Pics to follow |
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Post by Auricula on Feb 3, 2013 11:09:47 GMT
Well done you! Very posh. I have 2 water butts attached to guttering on my greenhouse but no electricity  Too far from the house to be practical which is a shame, but, it's still one of my favourite places to hide |
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 4, 2013 6:47:43 GMT
Never had any in 14 years Jas, it's only a small school and the kids tend to play ball further down. Im thinking of partitioning one end off...maybe the end two sections and having a propagating section. Ive got some sheets of polystyrene at work and i'd get some bubble wrap up and i can then heat it properly. Anyone done anything similar ? Nope - I would have enough space actually but that would mean having less space for toms..unless you are going to take everything out again when it is planting time?? RF |
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Post by andy on Feb 9, 2013 15:20:43 GMT
Greenhouse all going fab, nearly done the insulating but run out of those little green alli clips to attach the bubble wrap with. Hoping to get this impending cold spell out of the way then get some of the seeds going.   |
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Post by andy on Mar 9, 2013 19:37:16 GMT
Well, the greenhouse is now like an efficient, well oiled machine. Got lots of shelves up using cheap hanging basket brackets. I spend ages down there now just pottering around...it's my little bit of sanctuary !!!! Here's some pics taken on my phone earlier. geraniums and tuberous begonias pricked out on the shelf  Got some musa basjoo starting in the big tubs   prop tunnels with heat mats inside  Potting bench   Toms, chillis, peppers and sweetpeas on the shelf  |
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 9, 2013 21:01:04 GMT
Your GH looks great Andy!
I like your potting bench. I was wondering if an old sand or water tray from school might work for me....
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 10, 2013 6:57:59 GMT
I'm sure you'll spend many happy hours in there Andy, well done. Jasmine I would think it would be ideal if you can get your hands on one. |
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What will you grow in it ?
Too far from the house to be practical which is a shame, but, it's still one of my favourite places to hide