Getting a Greenhouse Advice / Help

[craftymarie]

If all goes to plan, we should have squirreled enough away to buy a greenhouse towards the end of this year.

At the moment we are looking round at different ones on display just to get an idea. We are on a budget so the fancy wooden ones are out of the question.

When we were looking round, I really liked this one below because it has really nice wide double doors and it felt so lovely and spacious inside even with the staging in it:

Castle Edinburgh Greenhouse

Does it look like a reasonable budget greenhouse to get?

What do I need to think about with buying a greenhouse apart from getting the biggest size possible to fill the space we have

[craftymarie]

Sorry - should have added that this is for a very sheltered spot in our garden. Not for an allotment.

[veggiechicken]

Have you looked at https://www.greenhousepeople.co.uk/g...arter-package/
It has toughened glass in a single sheet which makes it more robust.
Lots of others on their site to give you ideas of price.

[craftymarie]

Thanks VC No, I know absolutely nothing about greenhouses at all so will take any advice I get. Got plenty of time to plan ahead anyway.

[veggiechicken]

Do you know what size you can fit in?
Most GHs are used with beds or staging in a U shape. Down both sides and across the far end.
My GHs are different widths - a 6' wide one gives you a 2' path down the middle and 2' beds on both sides.
No point having double doors if its 6' wide as you couldn't use them both.
If you can run to an 8' wide one it feels a lot more spacious!
Have a look at http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...oor_59779.html to see how people use their GHs. You can usually work out the size by counting the panes of glass - usually 2' wide.

[Baldy]

As has oft been said before - buy the *biggest* one that you can reasonably fit in the space that you have available. You'll fill it up no matter how big you go... Good luck.

Balders

[seasprout]

Wide doors are excellent.
Extra high eves make a big difference in how tall you can grow stuff.
Get as much ventilation as you can afford, extra roof vents & loveres.

[Tripmeup]

As others say the bigger the better..

Looking at that price, it's not exactly what I woudl term "budget" level, so have a look around; you will possibly (and probably) get more for that sort of price..

Think as high as possible in terms of height..For example, use part of budget to obtain nice bricks to build it on to gain extra height...and extra options for securing it..

When (and you will ) grow too much stuff to pack into it and start scratching your head, it's best yo think of height again NOW...For example, when you have a eureka moment re creating extra space by doubling up on some plants (chillis for example) as in 1 on shelving, 1 below, consider height/size of pots and what max height the chillis will/can get to....
I know I have had to top pinch some under the shelving or play swapsie with them as they grow..

Auto-vents are a must have too for me...

[Containergardener]

Big as you can

[craftymarie]

I haven't measured the space (it's raining!) but I'm pretty sure we can fit an approx 8 ft wide one in the space - just not sure on what length would be possible. Might mean relocating the washing pole to fit something bigger in

I'd definitely like wide door openings because I like having the wide opening with the PT and makes it easy to carry stuff in and out. I don't think I'd be happy with a narrow opening after being used to a big one - size matters ha ha.

I'm thinking that I'd also like to be able to hang baskets from the roof as well like I do in the tunnel.

Not sure on whether I want staging down both sides or just one. I have staging both sides in PT and it all gets used for growing seeds and small plants / veg so perhaps the more the better. Plus I like to do potting in there if it is cold/wet.

Good idea to look in the greenhouse door thread so I can start making a note of features I like

[seasprout]

I bought staging separately from two wests & Elliot.

[Bigmallly]

Are you looking for glass or polycarb? You can pick up a 8x10 polycarb here for £399 or an 8x12 for £479

https://www.summergardenbuildings.co...vdi6fogldj0ps3

[craftymarie]

Measured the space and the biggest size we can get is an 8 x 10 ft so I think that's the size we will be looking for.

Thanks BM, got my heart set on glass

Currently investigating the Rhino make as that seems to have some very good reviews. Not quite budget but maybe worth dipping into the retirement fund for. It's not like something we'll be getting every year

Good idea on looking at staging as a separate as well. The extras are bits that can tot up a lot.

[Alison]

I bought staging for both sides of my greenhouse but removed one side after a year or so as it was in the way for much of the year. I do have shelving suspended from the roof bars though which works well as well as hanging baskets.

[Martin H]

If you can stretch to it, these are really good quality for the price: Rhino Harvest 8x10 - Greenhouses Direct