[Becci W]

Hi all,

A friend at work has moved house and has asked if I wanted the greenhouse she has aquired. I was really excited (after 2 years of trying to find one). Have been to see it today and it is HUGE. 8ft x 12ft. She doesn't want anything for it and I can't bring myself to turn it down.

Can you cut down greenhouses? If you can how difficult is it?

[andy135]

I'd say go get it then get some sheet polythene and partition one end of it. That way you can use as much or as little as you like.

[arugula]

There are some useful comments here:

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=69417.0

about dismantling a greenhouse, but there are other threads on forum too which give advice.

[8doubles]

Proper size greenhouse there, you can space the plants out properly and have a permanant potting bench or a table and chairs. You will soon fill it up.

You can cut them to size but a swap for an 8x6 might be easier.

[Becci W]

Thanks for the tips!

I think I will just have too rearrange the top of my plot! Might just be able fit it on sideways with whats on there already (my shed is quite wide!). I really want it.....already day dreaming about cucumbers and peppers and space for all my little seedlings!!!! Big step up from having only a window sill!!!

[Kristen]

Can you cut down greenhouses? If you can how difficult is it?

Mind have single-members from end-to-end for ridge, eves and base, so it would not be easy to shorten them.  If yours is in sections, with some sort of clearly visible break in the lengthwise members, then you could probably just put up one bay - but for a 12' house I doubt that is the case, and if it is then the break will be at 6' which is probably shorter than you want.

No such thing as a greenhouse that is too large of course! so all you have to do it push-and-squeeze it into your plot

[Becci W]

Isn't it great!!! Only needs a few panes replacing!!

[arugula]

It's a cracker!

[EddieJ]

Very nice to! It even has a low door threshold that is sadly so lacking on many greenhouses. I'm not even the slightest bit jealous!!

In respect of altering the size. The depth should be easy enough to reduce, but reducing the width could be more hassle than it is worth, and you may end up with just a pile of scrap ally and glass.

I'd jump at the chance of owning something like that.

[Becci W]

Im determined to get it to fit now! The width isn't a problem just the length. keep your fingers crossed!

[EddieJ]

Im determined to get it to fit now! The width isn't a problem just the length.

It is so tempting to say something to that remark!!!

If it's only the length, then you don't have a problem. Had you been closer, I would have offered to help you with it.

[Becci W]

Ha Ha!

Thanks for the advice, i'm hoping I might be able to rope in some help from the more experienced plot holders tomorrow!

[8doubles]

If the panes are standard horticultural glass (24") it looks like a 10 footer not a 12 but still very nice ! 

[Nige2Plots]

Go for it and the bigger the greenhouse the better!
Your photo certainly brought back memories, here's a photo of a greenhouse I bought last year to put on one of my plots.

 

[Rangerkris]

You could make better use Nige than storing your toys in it i am sure.