stehaggan Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Hi guys as I've loved our first year allotmenting with the girls in their WIR their we have decided to extend it and double it in size for next year as our nasty neighbour is leaving wahoo So we will be wanting a greenhouse for our huge plot now and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations and if anyone has actually made one their selves? Preferably cheap recommendations as we will be having the most expensive allotment in history with our cube and classic on their Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 I have a greenhouse but if I was buying for my allotment now I would get a polytunnel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyhenSG Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Hi, they often appear on our local freecycle/freegle group so it would be worth trying your local areas. Also, I'd try trade-it or the local free-ads. Or ebay - we just got one this evening 12 x 8ft at a fraction of the price when new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 You can find plenty of info on making your own polytunnel - probably a cheaper option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stehaggan Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 I have sourced a 10 foot by 6 foot greenhouse for £110 with staging and drain pipes etc so think im going to take it, it has 2 opening air vents in roof and nothing seems to be cracked. Is it easy enough to put up a used greenhouse without instructions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Is it easy enough to put up a used greenhouse without instructions? NO! If you are dismatling it then thats easier, take a marker pen and mark all the bits and do a diagram to help you remember Doing it blind from a pile of metal is a nightmare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stehaggan Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 OOOH good idea, luckily it is still in one piece so i will definitely do that thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 take plenty of photos to thats what one of our allotment committe members did he sid it save no end of hassle greenhouse aren't that difficult to put up as long as you haven't got anybody telling you you are doing it wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Here is ours under construction last summer. Its made out of an old conservatory that my husband took down to replace...has auto opening windows & everything. We decided on the brick bottom to make it look nicer,& also to retain the heat. It looks much better now that it is properly finished & paved around it,but thought this photo might serve to inspire you,if you are handy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 cinnamon, you might not have a conservatory, but that is a BEAUTIFUL greenhouse... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stehaggan Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 That is beautiful lol and it has inspired me. I went to see it and it is massive and in really good condition, the man is also giving me two water butts, lots of accessories inside including the paving stones an also a huge shelving staging So I snapped it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
