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I would like to buy a greenhouse 8' by 6' approx. to start plants in winter and spring because there is very little growth here until June. Site is exposed. Not too expensive. Glass or poly? which is best? UV filter? What are the features/problems to be aware of? Where to buy and secondhand options
Just wondered if you could recommend a supplier for a 8x12 or 6x12 greenhouse. Is there a benefit/disadvantage to polycarbonate vs glass? Best siting for a greenhouse? First thing to do when its erected?
I recently got two fleece cloches in ALDI (the plastic ones were all sold out), in terms of what/how they protect against do the fleece cloches do exactly the same job as plastic or...
I set seeds in trays 3 weeks ago for tomatoes, melons, aubergines, cucumbers & peppers but they are not germinating. I have them in my glasshouse. Any idea what I did wrong?.
Im planning to buy a greenhouse im looking at some that use polycarbonate instead of glass do you know of the pro's and con's regarding both.
I would appreciate your advice i have a 3/4 acre field thats in the front of my house and looks unsightly i want to turn into a garden its very overgrown with heavy tufts of grass im putting up a poly tunnel i have been given but dont know the kind of plastic i need or how to errect it ,im hoping to grow all my own fruit and veg im not really able to do any heavy digging as as ive had back surgery but i dont mind getting stuck in to help im lost as to design i need to put a hedge down the lane i was thinking of laural,whitethorn blackthorn holly pyrachanta with some fuschia for colour.
where can i get frames or can I make frames for tunnel. Recession times need to build a polytunnel can I use recycle material?
I have 2 top 10 electric propagators which I tried to medium success last year, I want to use just one this year but need to know when is it ok to remove a tray from it after germinating, a lot of stuff bolted last year which I want to avoid, but I can replace a tray with the spare 10 I have in order to utilize it completely. There is only very basic instructions with them.
I recently acquired framework of a polytunnel. My question is do you know of any suppliers that supply the polythene to cover polytunnels.I am located in county Waterford.
I have seen Acacia cold frame is this good for beginners in small garden or can you suggest something?
I am thinking of investing in a Greenhouse / polytunnel but unsure which I should buy. I realise that the greenhouse will have more ventilation but what would you recommend. I'm considering something about 6 X 3 metres?
I am wondering about protecting my container plants, dahlias, bay trees, petunias, dianthus, etc, from frost over the winter. I have a large covered area that I could put them in but I am not sure if this would entirely protect them. Should I buy one of those plastic/temporary greenhouses and put them in this instead?
I need to find a supplier who sells heavy duty foil for polytunnels and greenhouses to change my own greenhouse before winter. My greenhouse was covered with something like that but due to weather little holes appeared, this is why I need something stronger. I don't want to throw my wee greenhouse away, it has a good and strong frame, and besides a new one is expensive.
Recently I took a few cuttings from my plants in the garden. The cuttings themselves had some roots attached.I potted them up and watered and placed them in a make -shift cold frame.Question: Is this Cold frame idea a good way of trying to grow plants and if so what procedures should I take in order to maintain healthy plants?
My tunnel is about 8 years old and firm and good but I have awful algy on the outside. I have tried washing up liquid and Domestos bleach but the green algae (and black on the top) remains. Jeyes is not to be used on it (so the tin says) . Can you please suggest something to wash the tunnel with? I use a window cleaning sponge on a long handle as my tunnel is tall and I cannot reach the top by hand
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