Personally I`d steer clear of the budget polycarb jobby. 1mm polycarb is thinner than the thickness of a cd so there`d be a very good chance of...
Hi John Its a "feature" of those heaters, the fan itself wouldn`t use much power. The thermostats are somewhat unreliable, so its worth using an...
Hi Jenn I tend to agree with Dai about warm to cold transfer (cold to warm is usually easier) but you might be ok if its done very slowly. The...
I think it may depend on the type of greenhouse too. Warmer weather is generally better for erecting polytunnels, although there`s nothing to say...
Hi Steve As we`re only a week away from the winter solstice (21st), i`d keep an eye on where the sun shines, (not much hope of any sun today...
To get a reading like that you`d have to be measuring a shower or an electric cooker :wink: Maybe the decimal is in the wrong place or perhaps its...
Cheers guys for the nice comments. The bed provides plenty of space for root growth, its impossible to waterlog and oxygen is available from every...
Hi LMRR Here`s a few pics to give you a general idea of what it is and what it does :wink: I built it from materials i had laying around so it...
You could make yourself a hammock bed for each side and empty the growbags into them. Simple and inexpensive plus they can be as deep as you want....
I wouldn`t open that can of worms again Snap :wink:
Its better to use a container at the reference end ( anything with a large area) as it improves the accuracy, especially at distance. Buy a...
For foundation levelling, i`d recommend making yourself a cheap water level which are extremely accurate. A spirit levels usefulness is usually...
Just a quick update, A complete bracket assemby with guide wheels/pulleys and all the missing fixings arrived in a padded envelope :) No charge...
As long as you get the base flat and everything square ..it should be pretty straightforward. I put mine up by myself and its 9.5ft high :)
I can say hozelock is amongst the best for customer care. The wife bought a wall mounted hosereel and upon opening the box discovered the 3 hose...
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I think you`ll be ok with 100w inside the box, the plants wont mind cool air if the roots are warmish. You`ll just have to be careful about...
Hi Paladin, Nice to see your cat doing his/her bit to heat the greenhouse, granted its only about 13w/hr but every little helps :wink:
My beefsteak were exactly the same, they needed a lot more summer. Tumbling Toms were ok but not as prolific as last year. My fav variety was Red...
I agree that no ammonia is the ideal situation but in cases when something goes amiss (a choked filter, pump or power failure etc) the PH and...
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