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Lean to Greenhouse

Discussion in 'Greenhouse Growing' started by Ambersparkle, Apr 14, 2005.

  1. Ambersparkle

    Ambersparkle Apprentice Gardener

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    Help! I want a Lean to Greenhouse, well, I can only have a Leanto , really as the Garden is not big enough for anything bigger. I also need one that will sit next to my Shed, the only place it can be, it also gets the morning and evening sun.
    Troubleis, I need to keep costs low as am on a fixed pension, I have a lump sum saved about �£200, but it does not seem to go near the costs.
    Can anybody suggest anything please. Ambersparkle. :confused:
     
  2. Bayleaf

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    Ambersparkle Apprentice Gardener

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    thanks Bayleaf, have checked the links you gave, but nothing suitable. I really like the ELITE, Windsor, so trying to raise the wind for that!
     
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    I built my own ..... A few lengths of treated timber, opaque corrugated roof sheeting, Dark Oak wax stain and some clear plastic sheeting (approx 2mm thick). Not claiming it looks brilliant, but it does the job it was intended for, size approx 6x7, and I made it as a lean-to on the rear of my brick built shed, so the greenhouse is South facing.

    Material cost was around �£150.00 ..... But I don't know what someone would charge to build one.


    Nathan.
     
  5. Ambersparkle

    Ambersparkle Apprentice Gardener

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    I have now given up on the idea of a Greenhouse for this year anyway, as when I rang the firm I was interested in, Greenhouse direct, they said it would be a delivery date in June! The plants need to be in situ before then, so no go.
    It has also been pointed out to me, that a Leanto Greenhouse built on to the Garden shed, would take up a good bit of my washing green.
    So am going to just use the same one I had last year �£15 from Poundstretcher, got two Tomatoe plants in, and a Cucumber. I have moved since last year, and now my back garden faces south all day, so I will probably have a go at growing some Toms ouitside as well, Scottish weather permitting! Tina .
     
  6. SteveW

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    Hi Tina

    Poundstretcher in our area has been renamed 'whats in store'

    they are doing a poly greenhouse similar materials to the small 3 shelf type but it is a large walk in type..at a guess I would say around 6' x 6' but don't quote me on that [​IMG] and not as tall as a glass greenhouse but a very reasonable 35.00!
     
  7. Ambersparkle

    Ambersparkle Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi Steve,
    bought something similar from FOCUS a couple of days ago, I think it is possibly a bit bigger, but looks fine, not got it up yet, but will report on it,s properties, good or bad. Tina
     
  8. SteveW

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    Let me know how you go Tina, been thinking of one of those to cope with overflow
     
  9. Bayleaf

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    Aldi do a 1.83 x 1.83m (6'x 6')plastic one for �£29.99 - looks ok for a short term thing
     
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