Greenhouse Growing

I have bought quite a lot of stuff from Greenfingers they really are a useful site and they are always happy to put anything right that you are not happy with............

Yes, it's sold as 'tunnel tape' or 'all weather tape' amonst other things. I think i've seen it in B&Q, it's usually clear with a green tint, expect to pay �£5 to �£10 a 4 inch wide roll. So long as the polythene is dry & dust free then it makes a very strong join.

Now now... dont tempt me to try this too!I have read that coleus from seed tend to send out flower spikes more often, however, i'm hoping to nip them out the very second that they appear. Im hoping to grow Coleus Palisanda as a standard... i think it will be trial and error (with a bit of...

Those colour lights would do my head in! I'll see whether the flower has opened more today - or whether it has decided it doesn't like this time of year.

Obviously, I do know a bit about this house. There's been quite a few reports on it in Swedish media. Answering some of the comments made...To build it cost in terms of UK currency about £150 000, not more. Ventilation is controlled by what the owners call a "weather station" that adjusts the...

No such thing as a stupid question - only stupid answers!:DI don't need A-frame trestles as my GH has low double brick walls at the sides and a floor to roof upen wooden frame in middle so I can use four long lengths of timber to support staging (which is old alloy 'trays' recovered from a...

Hi there not been her for a while had to re-reg, got a question for anyone who can help. Got a new greenhouse its polycarbonate had a glass one before not sure if a should put shading in it like i did with glass,i was using the green mesh type before which you just clip in,anyone know ?

Would love one, but don't think my neighbours would ! (small urban back gardens)

Best option, worked for me for twenty years. If the ground is reasonably compacted after digging out, 3X2 paving slabs aren't goint to shift as long as they are level and the weight will be distributed along the length. Never had a paving slab crack.

We had the same problem in storm Arwen, it bowed the bottom rail in on the long side (12 feet), but fortunately no glass broke. Next morning we found the door, which is on a runner, had blown open so the wind could have got in with disastrous consequences . Next time a storm is predicted I'll...

If its a Bayliss, you just need to unscrew the end nut until it comes off.Then the vent wont open, you can just leave the cylinder in place.

what is the best way to steralise a greenhouse that has a grape vine in it

Well it could have been a mistake, chilly here now, but some of the pricked out plants are in the greenhouse I'm still sowing and growing indoors but I will try sowing some hardy annuals in the greenhouse after this Monday ( wintery weather forecast again ) thanks for all the tips and advice

Interesting, the panes I have are about 7200 square, I think. Those Dutch lights would be a bit of a pig to transport and handle being double that, the small panes are bad enough!

Hi, I have a small 4 tier one that just has a large piece of slate on the bottom and it hasn't moved in 3 years. My larger walk-in "blow-away" was re-inforced as described in this thread;

I'd go for the metal ones - you could always drill some holes into the flat surfaces for drainage if needed; if you do drill them, a tin of silver Hammerite and a cotton bud is your friend - just dip and run round the inside of the hole to seal the metal

Thanks Hex, it makes much more sense now.

About 1.5 to 2 metres up and 1 to 1.5 across. Hardy in a mild winter.

All brilliant replies, thanks guys! I did think I was pushing my luck a bit but worth asking. Fern, we should compare new sheds! I'm trying to decide what colour to paint mine... Dark seeded beans are hardier - good to know. Stupid question but what is yellow mustard? Like you eat with...

Mustard, Land Cress, Mizuna, perpetual spinage all might be worth a go for some winter leaves.