Securing a plastic greenhouse to the ground

Hello,

Yesterday I spoke to my mam about potentially replacing our current greenhouse. She said I should try a plastic greenhouse for this year until I have made up my mind about getting a new "proper" greenhouse.

She suggested something like this:



I have to admit I am not convinced at all . We live in a fairly windy area, and it would need pegging down.

Do you know of any ways to properly secure such a plastic greenhouse so it doesn't blow away at the lighted gust of wind? Also: with this one being green, would the plants get enough light?

My mam said I simply should put it inside the current broken greenhouse.. .. .

Any advice is appreciated. Have a lovely day!

 

Hello John,

Thanks for your advice! So you think inside the old greenhouse might work? And I thought my mam was taking the mickey!

I found one for £25.- so maybe I should just give it a try.

Thanks again!

 

Never had much luck with the blowaways - you can use ground anchors -> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tent-Peg-...hash=item235adeef84:m:mgBYCk-RJktxV0b-X1UsWMA to hold it down but if the wind is too bad it will just rip the plastic & the thing will collapse. Might be ok inside the old greenhouse but keep an eye on the humidity inside.

 

Hello Nick,

Thanks for the advice on the ground anchors!

I hope that humidity inside the old greenhouse won't be an issue. This old thing is more holey than godly .

 

Thank you shiney, for the advice on the colour too. I opened another threat about the colour of the greenhouse. There is so much information on potential issues based on the right (or wrong) choice of colour that I got a bit confused.

Thanks again!

 

Hello shiney, I'd only use it for the cucumbers and maybe the scotch bonnets as they like it warm. And having the sun in the garden literally all day it's probably not a bad thing going for the green colour?

 

Thank you shiney! I still have so much to learn, and your advice is such a big help!

Just been told that my cucumbers should not have been planted in potting soil, and that they're now too high and thin. I'm rather disappointed, but have learned something.

 

Shiney, you are a star! Thank you so much for your advice! This will certainly help me a lot!

 

Me again...

Yesterday I saw a self-made greenhouse in one of the gardens around. It was made from old windows. I am only sharing this because I found it amazing!

I wish I had any DIY talent... (and a few spare old windows)

 

Why not keep a look out in gumtree etc often free, here's one you've just missed

https://www.gumtree.com/p/sheds-gazebos/7ft-x5ft-green-house/1163619858