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Post by andy on Jun 9, 2010 19:42:18 GMT
Oh my god...i've only gone and done it  Sat in the garden last night talking to the OH about getting rid of the koi pond maybe next year and building a greenhouse in its place. Tonight, i've put all the koi up for sale, 10 are either sold or reserved already and when they've all gone, the fun begins, Basically, my pond is raised by block walling by 36" above ground. I intend to keep the walls, cut a hole in the front for the door and then make a wooden framed greenhouse with polycarb sheeting. I'll post designs and ideas as we go along but this will need to be self funding (money i raise from the pond will go towards greenhouse. It'll give me a 10' x 12' greenhouse and plenty of room for growing veg and ornamentals !!!! Life's never dull here ;D |
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Post by Missredhead on Jun 9, 2010 19:45:17 GMT
What a wonderful idea andy.....very enterprising.
Cant wait to see the progress ;D
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Post by Chuckles on Jun 10, 2010 10:22:29 GMT
Sounds like a mega venture to me, brilliant idea Andy  |
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Post by andy on Jun 10, 2010 10:43:59 GMT
The pond is emptying as we speak !!!!!! ;D
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Post by Rosefriend on Jun 10, 2010 10:47:11 GMT
Blimey Andy - when you get an idea you move quick, don't you - well done....
Now then where are the pics.....
RF
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 10, 2010 10:56:26 GMT
Wow, that's a plan. You'll end up with a great sized greenhouse.
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Post by Auricula on Jun 10, 2010 17:12:47 GMT
Go Andy!!! ;D
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Post by Dutchy on Jun 10, 2010 17:39:18 GMT
Good grief Andy you don't spill time to let an idea settle do you? Selling the Koi might see you off on a flying start towards getting the green house essentials ;D Watching this space from now on  |
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Post by andy on Jun 10, 2010 18:26:13 GMT
Well the plans are drawn up. It will be a wooden frame which will sit on the existing 38" high walls and coping. This will give me the benefit of having a 9" stone window sill all the way round to grow plants on too.
I will still be growing my toms, cues, peppers etc in pots as this gives me more control over watering and feeding etc....the floor will all be concreted.
I will have a large bench....possibly in the middle which will hopefully incorporate a nice propagation area with undersoil heating and who knows...maybe a mist too.
It'll most probably be made out of 4mm polycarb sheeting with bubblewrap on the inside. I'll be having plenty of vents too....at least 4 in the roof and a few round the sides.
haven't thought about heating yet but it's possible i could use a 3KW oil filled rad like ive got in the conservatory.
If you have any suggestions, i'd love to hear them.
;D
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Post by Dutchy on Jul 14, 2010 17:47:01 GMT
How far are you now?
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Post by andy on Jul 14, 2010 18:04:24 GMT
Pond is now gone and i'm trying to fill up the "deep end" with hardcore and general rubbish. Probably won't do anything for a while now as what little cash i have is designated to other things (camping holiday in august, mrs wants lounge completely redecorated etc)
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Post by Dutchy on Jul 15, 2010 7:52:38 GMT
;D You will have to build the GH from scratch then. Done any skip raiding yet? Money on hols and keeping Mrs happy is money well spent |
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Sat in the garden last night talking to the OH about getting rid of the koi pond maybe next year and building a greenhouse in its place.
