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Greenhouse must haves?

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  Posted by Yvieh (U14441579) on Friday, 16th September 2011

  Hello All,
  
  I'm planning an exciting project to get my first greenhouse early next year and want to know if anyone has an particular advice (do's, don'ts, mistakes made?), or a list of absolute must haves for the greenhouse? I'm sure there are tons of internet pages on all sorts of fancy and unneccessary kit, but I really want to have things that are essential and will be of use, rather than dust collectors. Any ideas please? Yvie

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  Posted by thedogcody (U14659366) on Friday, 16th September 2011

  We erected our first greenhouse a few years ago so if you are doing it yourself be aware to allow plenty of time-at least a weekend, allow for a lot of frustration but ultimate satisfaction at the finished project
  Essentials are staging and automatic vent opener- if no-one is around all day long-and I would say that is about it for the basics requirements- oh and watering cans-you can never have enough.
  Have fun -let us know how you get on.
  
  Geoff

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  Posted by Yvieh (U14441579) on Friday, 16th September 2011

  Many thanks for your reply Geoff. The staging is within the plans, and I am lucky enough to work from home most of the time, so can open and close the windows during the day very easily. Also, I'm very lucky that I have a 'can do', perfectionist, loves a project, man about the house, who's brilliant at DIY and building things! ('it's not DIY Yvie, it's 'home improvement', DIY is what bodgers do'!!) HAHA Bless him. So the putting together won't be a problem for spoilt old me. As for watering cans, thats great. An excuse for me to buy more pretty ones! Many thanks. Yvie.

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  Posted by nanpickle (U14258493) on Friday, 16th September 2011

  Congratulations - you must be very excited. My Oh installed electricity to my gh which I find invaluable as I overwinter various mediterranean plants inside and we have a heater which just keeps the gh frost free. It depends what you are planning to use it for in the Winter of course, but I find it a god send. I tried using a paraffin heater initially, but it was not very good. Happy growing. Nan x

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  Posted by Yvieh (U14441579) on Friday, 16th September 2011

  Hi Nan. Great, yes, electric in the greenhouse. I'd like to grow a few exotics in Surrey! I'll add it to my list. Many thanks, Yvie.

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  Posted by cleverelliejo (U13778549) on Friday, 16th September 2011

  My OH made me a huge heated bed, 6ft 6in long. about 2ft wide, it is great for standing pots on over the winter, it keeps their feet warm.
  In the spring it is filled with trays of baby plants /seeds.I line the GH with layers of fleece, find it better than bubble wrap.
  My greenhouse has given many years of gardening pleasure.
  The only downside of it is the weight of all the sand. it is not easily moved, but we have done it when I decided I wanted to move the "furniture" round.
  

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  Posted by Kleftiwallah (U13700999) on Friday, 16th September 2011

  To repeat myself. . . set your g/h on a course of bricks (the ones with six or eight holes through) set these so the allow air to enter the greenhouse from the outside at ground level. The biggest contributer to fungus and moulds in the greenhouse is stagnant air. Cheers, Tony.

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  Posted by Yvieh (U14441579) on Friday, 16th September 2011

  A heated bed! Now thats impressive. I'll have a think about that one. Thanks, Yvie

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  Posted by Yvieh (U14441579) on Saturday, 17th September 2011

  Hi Tony,
  
  Thanks, good point. More for my list. Yvie.

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  Posted by horththit (U13862695) on Tuesday, 20th September 2011

  I use a small plastic tomato house inside my greenhouse to start off seeds, so it's a greenhouse within a greenhouse if you know what I mean. It has three metal shelves in it and only cost me £10 in Home Bargains. Then you can dismantle it and store it away when the seedlings are ready to go out, making room for the toms etc.

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  Posted by Tee Gee (U10012255) on Tuesday, 20th September 2011

  Go for the biggest one you can get in your allotted space if you can afford otherwise you mind find yourself asking yourself;
  
  Why didn't I get a bigger one when I had the chance

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  Posted by MIKEWW (U14827031) on Monday, 26th September 2011

  I can only emphasise the advice of Tee Gee go for the biggest you cannot afford ( second mortgage if neccessary ) I have bought 3 over the years and always regretted not going larger
  
  " decide in haste regret at leisure "

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