to move it or leave it in shade?

Hi
This is my first post on here so be gentle with me!
I have a greenhouse,(8x6 but wish it was bigger!) which is getting increasing amounts of shade. I cant do much about this because of neighbours new hedge and a rather large oak tree!
I have given some thought to moving it but it would be a big job!
My question is this - if i were to leave it as a "shade house" what could i grow in it that would be sucessful?
At present i germinate my seedlings, propagate and grow veg in there

Thanks!

 

Hi wilroda..

 

Ooops posted in wrong thread..

 

Nonetheless, it still looks pretty Dee. . wilroda, I would say you would be better off spending a day and moving it to a better situation. Your greenhouse is much better suited to propagating and growing on a bigger range of plants than trying to grow just shade loving plants. Also, if you see a poper shade house you will see that it is covered in shade netting, not glass.

 

Hi Wilroda. Welcome to GC. Couple of points. How long has your greenhouse been there? Are you sure your neighbours hedge is legal, is the actual question. (I am sure the large oak is fully legal).

Point 2. If you have to move it, believe me it is NOT a huge job. It is awkward but if you organise it right it isn't a dreadful job. But first I would talk to the neighbours about their hedge, even if they said 'get lost' and I had to do it through a solicitor.

 

Good point there, John,

 

Thanks for that.

I think its best if i move it, OH has suggested i swop it for his shed and i dont think it would be too big a job.
Leaving it where it is it would only get shadier with time and lose its appeal.
The thought if it becoming a shade house doesnt appeal at all!

 

Definately the corect thing to move it.

The legal aproach will be very slow and costly and involves significant soliciters and councill fees before any progrees is made.

One of my customers has been seeking action over a 40' hedge for 2 years now and has paid out close on �£4000 in soliciters fees with as yet no significant action.

 

I think this thread has partially answered some of my questions. And I don't mean to hijack this interesting thread but I wonder what other issues are important in siting or relocating a greenhouse? I am a bit limited as to where to site a green house in my garden. Could I do anything with it in a shaded area? or would it negate any benefit I might get from it?
what orientation is best for the entrance? does the alignement (east-west or north south) make a difference? what about the ground? does it have to be slab or decking or can you sit the green house directly on compacted ground? I am not planning to heat it.

thank you for any advice.