Alternatives to blow away for patio?

[More basil]

Having spent the afternoon retrieving bits of blow away green house and bagging it up for the skip, I think I finally have had it with them. Binning bits of bent metal every year seems wasteful and the novelty of flying chili plants whenever the wind picks up has worn off...

So what to get next? I only have a large paved patio, no exposed soil. The idea of spending days assembling a real greenhouse strikes fear in my heart. And I am renting, so if I spend 'real' money, it would have to be on something I can bring with me.

Acknowledging this is a bit of an ask, but does anyone have any suggestions for an easy-ish to assemble/disassemble greenhouse that can somehow be weighed down/fastened without breaking up the patio? It's for the usual suspects, toms, chillies, cues, basil etc...

Thanks!

[lolie]

Can you describe or make a diagram of the patio. I'm wondering if there are walls where you can install brackets to anchor stuff as an alternative to anchoring to the patio floor.

Alternatively, is it possible for you to install wind breaks without reducing light too much?

[More basil]

There's a low wall to the North I could potentially add brackets to, thanks.

Otherwise, it's South West facing (prevailing wind) and the possibility for windbreaks are limited without taking the light. There's a flimsy fence to the South owned by the neighbours and renting limits my possibilities for altering stuff too much.

[burnie]

Are you any good at DIY? you could make a tall cold frame/mini greenhouse from wood and polycarb sheets. Not too expensive and if bolted together, could move with you if you move house.

[lottie dolly]

Like Burnie said,make it in sections,suitable for what ever transport you have,if not polycarb,cover each section with polytunnel plastic,when assemling,you could put some sealant in the side and corner joints,also make a general base of heavier wood,and screw the frame bottom to it,it should stay grounded,that way you will have the best of both,good luck.

[Jungle Jane]

I bought a walk in blowaway,it blew down the garden & it does put you off using them,mines been in the shed all year,if there was no wind they'd be great. The tubes could fit better so they don't fall apart I was forever tightening them but they're so cheap & instant I like them a bit & I bought a slightly smaller walk in one,haven't used it yet but easier to fit against the wall & wedge between pots & chairs so it doesn't move.

[Cadalot]

Lots of screws and small bolts but what about an Space Saver Greenhouse



Hook it back to a wall- I have a timber frame and concrete kerb stones to stop it being blown forward

[More basil]

Thank you all for your great suggestions! My DIY skills should stretch to some form of wooden frame/poly carbonate or ready made attached to wooden frame. So that's probably the way to go. Crossing fingers for a calm winter without too many storms...