My "new" greenhouse!

Rob the rake · « **on:** January 15, 2008, 18:47 »

My 8x6 lean-to, kindly donated by my new best friend, Joan.
Photos show the house still in situ, I'll have to glaze the rear so it can be used free standing, but it's built like a battleship so it's worth a little effort.
The roof vents are operated by a gear-driven mechanism turned by a handle, and lock in place for safety. Can't wait to get it moved and erected when the rain stops. My bottle gourds and butternuts will be living there this Summer, accompanied by sweet peppers and chillies. Lovely.

splodger · « **Reply #1 on:** January 15, 2008, 18:53 »

nice one

is it going to stay a lean to - or are you filling in the side too ?

moggy · « **Reply #2 on:** January 15, 2008, 18:54 »

Lookin good!

i cant wait to get my greenhouse fixed so i can put stuff in it for the first time, not sure what my parents are going to do in theirs now it wont be full of chillis lol

cheers
Andy
PS i just noticed that im just down the road from you in redcar so if you need any extra plants to fill it im sure ill have a few spare!

DD. · « **Reply #3 on:** January 15, 2008, 19:01 »

Quote from: "splodger"

nice one

is it going to stay a lean to - or are you filling in the side too ?

Come on splodger, I thought it was your interthingyweb connection that was slow, not you.....

Quote from: "Rob the rake"

I'll have to glaze the rear so it can be used free standing

All the best with it anyway, Rob

Rob the rake · « **Reply #4 on:** January 15, 2008, 19:02 »

Quote from: "splodger"

nice one

is it going to stay a lean to - or are you filling in the side too ?

I'm glazing the rear with polycarbonate on a wood frame strong enough to hold shelves full of seedlings, following good advice given in the forum.
It will be sited against a fence so that the rear gets some wind protection, and fastened firmly to a poured concrete base.

Cheers for the offer of plants Andy, maybe we can do some swaps when the time comes.

splodger · « **Reply #5 on:** January 15, 2008, 19:06 »

Quote from: "DD."

Quote from: "splodger"
nice one

is it going to stay a lean to - or are you filling in the side too ?

Come on splodger, I thought it was your interthingyweb connection that was slow, not you.....

Quote from: "Rob the rake"
I'll have to glaze the rear so it can be used free standing

All the best with it anyway, Rob

cheecky sod - i read the fill in the back bit - i asked about the side - which i meant lean to shape - or rebuilding the side out - but who cares - i'm as slow as puter :oops:

littlemisssunshine · « **Reply #6 on:** January 15, 2008, 19:42 »

Looks great Rob, was it your advert I saw on Freecycle? I did ask around if it was but I had no joy!

Rob the rake · « **Reply #7 on:** January 15, 2008, 20:10 »

Quote from: "littlemisssunshine"

Looks great Rob, was it your advert I saw on Freecycle? I did ask around if it was but I had no joy!

Yes it was. Call me greedy, but I'm after another one.
If I don't have any joy, there are always loads going in the Ad-mag once it warms up a bit, but I'd rather get one for nowt. Thanks for asking around, I appreciate it.

gobs · « **Reply #8 on:** January 15, 2008, 20:24 »

Congrat, Rob, enjoy it to the full!

Rob the rake · « **Reply #9 on:** January 15, 2008, 20:29 »

Cheers, Gobs.

Trillium · « **Reply #10 on:** January 15, 2008, 20:37 »

Despite the current air-conditioning, it looks like a very solid structure. Good score on that Rob. Don't you just love generous friends?

Rob the rake · « **Reply #11 on:** January 15, 2008, 20:43 »

Quote from: "Trillium"

Despite the current air-conditioning, it looks like a very solid structure. Good score on that Rob. Don't you just love generous friends?

It's from a nice old lady who advertised it free to collector in the local paper.
She hasn't used it since her old man passed away 2 years ago. I've promised her free tomatoes in the Summer as a thankyou, so we'll both benefit.

ditchdigger · « **Reply #12 on:** January 15, 2008, 20:53 »

Dids you tap her up for the water butt aswell?

Trillium · « **Reply #13 on:** January 15, 2008, 21:15 »

Sounds like a pretty good swap for both sides

richyrich7 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 15, 2008, 21:20 »

Nice greenhouse Rob and I'm sure she will be pleased with some tom's.

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