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Post by andy on Mar 2, 2011 16:24:57 GMT
Some of you might remember i used to have a large koi pond in the garden. last summer, i got rid of it in preperation for a new greenhouse. The old pond is still there....well the walls are which are 3 feet high and made from 9" wide blocks. The overall size is 12 foot x 10 foot so it'll be a pretty good size. Anyway, after doing a bit of overtime last month, i finally ordered the bits for construction. I bought 120m of 2" x 2" treated timber which will arrive as 25 lengths of 4.9m. I also ordered 20 sheets of 4' x 2' x 4mm polycarb sheets for the glazing. Well that lot came to a touch under £200 and the timber arrives on friday.....guess what im going to be starting this weekend  Ive got to cut a hole in the wall for a door with an angle grinder and i rekon i've got enough timber left over to make a decent lean to and a chicken run. Im going to try to make the greenhouse so it can be partitioned off inside to help save a bit of heat. There will be an electric and a water supply too. Pics to follow !!! |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 2, 2011 16:54:22 GMT
Well done andy - I was having heeby jeebies wondering where you were going to put the plants once you had pricked them all out...
Looking forward to seeing how things develop.
RF
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Post by andy on Mar 2, 2011 17:35:09 GMT
Tell me about it RF...ive got another 10 packets to sow this weekend plus all my dads begonia tubers to pot up yet !!!!
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Post by JennyWrenn on Mar 2, 2011 17:54:02 GMT
My garden chores this weekend are nothing in comparison to this lot - good luck andy ;D
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Post by Chuckles on Mar 2, 2011 18:18:43 GMT
Can't wait Andy, sounds brill  |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Mar 2, 2011 18:47:00 GMT
Excellent Andy...I'll look forward to the photies. ;D
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Post by Tig on Mar 2, 2011 18:49:31 GMT
That's a great price Andy for the size of greenhouse you'll get - I look forward to seeing it go up!! Best get a shift on though, with all those seedlings to rehouse - hanging baskets to make-up and then tomatoes, cucumbers and whatever else you can fit in!
x Tig
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Post by Auricula on Mar 2, 2011 19:16:47 GMT
Looking forward to seeing it Andy  |
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Post by andy on Mar 3, 2011 17:20:01 GMT
20 x sheets of polycarb arrived today ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 3, 2011 17:59:57 GMT
You're on a roll andy - good for you..
RF
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Post by Auricula on Mar 3, 2011 23:51:45 GMT
Busy weekend!! ;D
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Post by andy on Mar 4, 2011 15:50:17 GMT
Wood's here. First section is cut ;D
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Mar 4, 2011 19:03:29 GMT
oOoOoOooOOooooohhhh.....I'm quite excited...... ;D
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Post by Geranium on Mar 4, 2011 19:06:02 GMT
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Post by andy on Mar 4, 2011 19:22:49 GMT
Oh yes....it won't take long to fill that ;D
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Post by Geranium on Mar 4, 2011 19:33:03 GMT
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Post by carolann on Mar 5, 2011 13:06:37 GMT
Hope everything goes smoothly for you Andy dont forget measure twice and cut once.
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Post by andy on Mar 5, 2011 14:39:04 GMT
Well, been in the garden since about 9am and with the good weather and no interferance, i got the bottom part of the greenhouse finnished. Obviously i need to cut a hole for the door....in between the two panels on the right and it needs glazing....probably the last thing to be done. The two sides next to the fence will be boarded out as there's no reason for having the polycarb 6" away from the fence. I'll also incorperate a couple of windows. next step is to screw it all together and get it reasonably square then i shall start building the front and back gable ends before the roof strutts are added I'm going for a pint now so hopefully be able to carry on tomorrow  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 5, 2011 14:42:35 GMT
Looking good andy - just a question - is your garden so much higher than next doors?? The sun thingybob roof is the same height as your fundament basically..
RF
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Post by Geranium on Mar 5, 2011 14:45:00 GMT
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Post by andy on Mar 5, 2011 14:53:50 GMT
Looking good andy - just a question - is your garden so much higher than next doors?? The sun thingybob roof is the same height as your fundament basically.. RF It has been built up a little over the years....i needed 4 tons of sand to put down for the patio. However, the gazebo next door collapsed in the wind so the roof is flat now !!!! i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/wink.gif |
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Post by Geranium on Mar 5, 2011 14:56:05 GMT
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Post by Chuckles on Mar 5, 2011 16:17:34 GMT
Andy that is going to be fab, its looking great so far. No slacking off now ;D
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Post by Amber on Mar 5, 2011 16:28:14 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Mar 6, 2011 11:58:02 GMT
Hope the weather stays fine for you Andy |
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Post by andy on Mar 6, 2011 12:51:56 GMT
Been staining the timber today...cuprinol, woodland green. Looks quite nice actually
Really need to wait for my pal to give me a hand before carrying on with the roof as he's got a bench saw which will cut all the angles the same.
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 6, 2011 12:55:00 GMT
That looks great Andy.
I'm trying to work out what school that is...it's got a slopey footie pich like one of my schools!
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Post by andy on Mar 6, 2011 13:22:19 GMT
It's Pells primary school in Lewes. After that, we have unbroken views for as far as the eye can see....i can see the planes landing at Gatwick !!!
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 6, 2011 13:26:01 GMT
Course it is!  |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Mar 6, 2011 17:25:25 GMT
Well done that man... ;D
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