My dream greenhouse is no longer on my list.

[DWSmith]

We live on a hilltop with no wind obstructions. I have come to the conclusion that I can't have a greenhouse due to 50+ mph winds multiple times during the year. So, I've decided to buy some more shop lights with LED tubes and sort of make a greenhouse in my basement using a shelving unit.

I've been doing a trial using 2 of these shop lights and have salad greens, spinach, onions, tomatoes, and peppers growing successfully so far. It will still be about 4 weeks before I'll transplant the onions, tomatoes, and peppers out in the garden.

I think I'll build some cold frames but that will be as close to a green house as I'll ever get.

That will work out okay.

[Containergardener]

We have higher winds ..as long as it's fixed down it should be fine.

[SarrissUK]

Wow, I don't have anything like that to contend with... I've got it easy really. But I can imagine for you it's a case of working WITH nature, rather than against it. Best wishes

[burnie]

I live on the windy north east coast of Scotland, I planted some hedging to act as a wind break, seems to be working as the greenhouse is surviving so far. Beech hedge is one that seems to be one of the better ones.

[DWSmith]

Maybe I could get one about 3' high inside so there's less wind resistance, anchor it down, and work in it while riding on one of those garden scooters.

[rary]

Could you build a ranch fence around your garden that would break the wind force considerably also as I have lost several greenhouses to high winds I would recommend that if you buy one make sure its plate glass and that it is concreted down

[rary]

Sorry DW that should be toughened glass not plate glass

[bikermike]

Would you be able to do something like this

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/spe...reenhouses.htm

Depending on your wind direction you can probably keep the south-facing side unobstructed and so maximise light

[rary]

A greenhouse similar the one biker Mike has added was built in Victorian times on the Isle of Bute, it has Europe's oldest fern growing in it as it is still in use, and if it can survive the winds that we get in the west of Scotland, Americas Midwest would be a breeze
Couldn't resist putting that in, but look it up on Google searching for Victorian fernary on the Isle of Bute

[DWSmith]

Would you be able to do something like this

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/spe...reenhouses.htm

Depending on your wind direction you can probably keep the south-facing side unobstructed and so maximise light

That would be my man cave!

I'm certain SWMBO would strongly object but it's a great idea. Thanks!