Greenhouse Growing

Last year i only had a 6x4 plastic greenhouse, now ive got my 6x6 glass house (cost a crate of john smiths) and its a lot better for growing in. Make sure it is perfectly level before you start with glass fitting, both front to back and side to side, if not the glass wont fit correctly and can...

Hi, thanks for the suggestions. I'm the end I decided to risk using toughened glass and went for a Simplicity Clearance LE starter pack from the Greenhouse people... now for the best... next topic

Thanks to all for the helpful replies. I did have some netting Kristen, but it was while that was on that we had the very hot weather and although it 'shaded' the plants, it didn't seem to do anything regards keeping the temperature down. To JWK - I too was looking for something similar,...

this is a mouse my cats caught and brought into the house.(S)he was eating their food whilst they were sleeping - they did get him in the end thoughI've also seen a mouse in the tree, or rather on the bird feeder hanging in the tree, eating the peanuts intended for the birds.My...

I wouldn`t want to be their window cleaner It also appears they will be using rockwool for the hydro substrate which doesnt seem that green.

Hi, Dave W - Now there is a thought .... Now you quote a research concerniong cold versus luke water on plants ... Frankly I begin to wonder about all these researches that one reads about, inasmuch as one does find an awful lot of contradictions from one research to another. And i am not...

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Yes indeed - along with the other standard engineering tools of cable ties & gaffa tape...

Not just a response to @ricky101 's post, but also some info for anybody else thinking of buying growlights.A 'few' suggestions for a greenhouse growbox:1) Make the internal dimensions on plan suit whatever:a) heatèd propagators/heatmats b) plastic 'gravel' trays (for easily...

Thanks for the great responses everyone really glad I joined here

All good advice here, greenhouse blight is a pain, but agree that trimming back the affected foliage and only watering the soil is beneficial. It can be great for fruit too, I find cutting back the leaves creates plumper tommys! Yum!

If the concrete 'ring is only 4 inches thick, this should cut down the cost and you could then plant in the soil or in containers inside the greenhouse. If the bricks have holes in them, place them on their sides to allow a breeze through your greenhouse as it is stagnant air that promotes...

The main benefit of aeroponics is in the rapid, abundant root growth and the type of roots it produces. All things being equal, environment wise, an aeroponic plant will generate a more efficient root system in less time using less resources. The time and energy saved can be put to good use in...

I bought a 12' x 10' and a 40' x 10' on eBay. Forgotten the price of the first, but the 40' x 10' was about £400. I wasn't in a hurry and just did a search on eBay with very specific criteria and then pressed the "Save search" button - which effectively sends you an Email whenever there a new...

I run mine 365days/24hr with 15mins on/off periods - since using a fan in this way I've had much fewer problems with moulds and bugs.

Your screen door, if it's the kind we have here - where you can slide the glass to reveal a bug screened opening would be a good replacement for the louvers. Just make sure your vent is near the back away from the door and air will flow through

Tidy! Room for a beer fridge!I took more time this year to move things out of the greenhouses. Items I only use in the startup time each spring.I mostly have shelves attached to the framework but they are shallow and really mostly only practical for fans and tools. In addition I do have a...

Hi Jane, I have never had a greenhouse and only ever grown my plants outside or under the cover of a cold frame. I would love a greenhouse but as per normal santa never brings one to me:( I have space now and would use it, but not for roses. This has been outlined by 'shiney' but I would add...

Wow, on pauls website on the faq there is this "Did you know?All councils in England & Wales (with the exception of Inner London) have to, by law, provide allotments? Any group of adults over the age of 18 and registered on the electoral role can group together to request the council...