where to buy a cheap greenhouse

[jeff willans]

watcha all,
does anyone know where i can get a cheap greenhouse off the internet. i want a rigid structure, glass or plastic sheet, about 8 by 6 feet, preferably traditional shape, as i have a tiny garden, and no space to dig in the sides of a polytunnel.

so any suggestions, and guide prices appreciated

[andrewo]

Try ebay, sometimes they come on and if in your area, you can collect.

[blackkitty]

Another good place to look is the notice boards in your local Tesco's or other supermarket. I often see them cheap, as long as you're prepared to collect and normally dismantle it.

[nick the grief]

If you want to buy New, Greenhouses Direct are good or you could always enter the competition in this months GYO.

A friend of mine has an 8x6 he might be selling later this year Jeff. I'll see what I can find out & PM you.

Failing that you could always build your own. Plans are now here

http://warkcom.net/live/cme2221.htm

[pigletwillie]

Try your local Freecycle network. I have just picked up a 10 x 6 by putting a want advert on

[poultrychat]

Pigletwillie what is the Freecycle network, I have never heard of it?

[pigletwillie]

Hi Poutrychat,

if you go to this site and find your local group you can register and either post wants or post stuff you have to give away etc. I put a want for an 8 x 6 greenhouse or bigger and had a reply same day. I collected it this morning and its now on the plot awaiting erection.

http://www.Freecycle.org

[MARISABE19]

I just bought a 6x4 aluminium greenhouse from Focus DIY for £99! Takes a structural engineer (or a willing husband and lots of bottles of bud and promises) to erect it, but erected it is and all i need now is lots of advice on what to plant in it, when and how??

[andrewo]

You can start now, the time is right for planting under glass, if it's your first year, can I suggest climbing beans, courgettes for outside and try melons and tomatoes in your greenhouse? But all can be started in the greenhouse now. There's some useful info here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/htbg/..._growing.shtml
Some fun background on their history:
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-gre..._kw=greenhouse
And step by step info on growing tomatoes:
http://www.which.net/gardeningwhich/...ngtomatoes.pdf

[eskymo]

Wow - freecycle network is amazing! I just joined the two in Fife and am going to try and find myself a proper greenhouse as well as give away a load of stuff too. What a great idea - cheers for the link!