Hello everyone,
Our outdoor area is now more or less finished, and we are ready to move on. Since we haven’t made much progress with garden sheds and now plan to simply consult a local carpenter, the next project will be the greenhouse. Are there any recommended brands here that tend to last longer?
All the ones I have seen so far have plastic panels—are those durable enough?
Good luck
Our outdoor area is now more or less finished, and we are ready to move on. Since we haven’t made much progress with garden sheds and now plan to simply consult a local carpenter, the next project will be the greenhouse. Are there any recommended brands here that tend to last longer?
All the ones I have seen so far have plastic panels—are those durable enough?
Good luck
I have been working on this topic for two years.
You mean the hollow chamber panels. They make a greenhouse affordable.
Clear glass has disadvantages for me: first, the cost, and second, the risk of breakage. In addition, you need extra sun protection to prevent plants from burning.
I also see the advantage of hollow chamber panels in that, due to the opacity of the material, you don’t necessarily see the clutter that is typical in active greenhouses.
If using hollow chamber panels, then at least 6mm (1/4 inch) thick.
However, I can also understand why some people dismiss these greenhouses as cheap. Clearly, good greenhouses cost several thousand plus a foundation, and I am personally too frugal for that.
If I can persuade my husband to build the foundation, I will buy one of those for around 400–500 euros (about 430–540 dollars). From my childhood memories, my grandfather only ever had something like that, and it lasted a very long time. Personally, with this inexpensive option, I am also preserving those memories of my grandfather and his vegetable growing.
If you want brand names in this price range, I have printouts of 4 or 5 that I wanted to compare somewhere (that must have been about a year ago already... how time flies...).
You mean the hollow chamber panels. They make a greenhouse affordable.
Clear glass has disadvantages for me: first, the cost, and second, the risk of breakage. In addition, you need extra sun protection to prevent plants from burning.
I also see the advantage of hollow chamber panels in that, due to the opacity of the material, you don’t necessarily see the clutter that is typical in active greenhouses.
If using hollow chamber panels, then at least 6mm (1/4 inch) thick.
However, I can also understand why some people dismiss these greenhouses as cheap. Clearly, good greenhouses cost several thousand plus a foundation, and I am personally too frugal for that.
If I can persuade my husband to build the foundation, I will buy one of those for around 400–500 euros (about 430–540 dollars). From my childhood memories, my grandfather only ever had something like that, and it lasted a very long time. Personally, with this inexpensive option, I am also preserving those memories of my grandfather and his vegetable growing.
If you want brand names in this price range, I have printouts of 4 or 5 that I wanted to compare somewhere (that must have been about a year ago already... how time flies...).
BeHaElJa schrieb:
Does it have to be a foundation, or is the own weight enough? I mean, the ground is still just soil anyway.From what I understand, there are foundations available for purchase that consist of a metal frame. These have a groove where the panels are inserted. However, we have lawn all around, which would have to be removed for this purpose. That’s what I mean.
I hope I’m not idealizing my memory... Were these profiles even available back in the 50s/60s?
But anyway... I think with 500 you can’t go wrong, and it won’t be a problem if you don’t build anything for a few years.
About the foundation: just take a look at prefabricated sheds set up in DIY stores.
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