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allstar8323 Jun 2023 21:59Hello everyone,
I am considering buying a greenhouse.
Who of you already has experience with what works well or what should be taken into account? For example, whether it’s better to invest in higher quality, foundation and location, intended use, etc.
Thank you very much
I am considering buying a greenhouse.
Who of you already has experience with what works well or what should be taken into account? For example, whether it’s better to invest in higher quality, foundation and location, intended use, etc.
Thank you very much
We assembled our new greenhouse about 5 weeks ago. It measures 2.35 x 4.60 meters (7.7 x 15.1 feet). We used PLEXIGLAS® Alltop panels.
So far, we are very satisfied. The tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, and physalis are growing and thriving beautifully.
The greenhouse has a sliding door and four roof vent windows. We prepared a small strip foundation beforehand to ensure it is stable and can be securely anchored.
So far, we are very satisfied. The tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, and physalis are growing and thriving beautifully.
The greenhouse has a sliding door and four roof vent windows. We prepared a small strip foundation beforehand to ensure it is stable and can be securely anchored.
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Jurassic13529 Jun 2023 18:00Better to choose high quality and as large as possible. It fills up much faster than you might expect. We did a lot of research beforehand and read multiple times that cheap means buying twice, because it either doesn’t last or doesn’t meet growing needs.
We have one from KGT and are very satisfied. It could have been bigger, but space and budget were limited. It’s also great for overwintering container plants. Ours has automatic openers on the roof windows, so it ventilates itself, which is very convenient. I believe many manufacturers offer something similar. A window at the back has also proven useful, allowing good cross-ventilation, as does the split door. This way you can ventilate while keeping children and pets out.
Regarding the location: It should not be placed in direct sunlight. It’s better if the spot gets a mix of sun and shade throughout the day. Use depends on your needs; from spring we grow various vegetables inside and from the first frost we move terrace plants in.
We also installed an outdoor faucet in front of it and connected a drip irrigation system to water the plants directly. This was inexpensive to implement and we really like how it works. We connected a hose to the water distributor in the shed, ran it along behind the hedge, and hooked it up to a water column with a double spigot, then attached the drip hose to that. The other spigot is used for filling watering cans, etc. The hose is only lightly buried; we don’t use it in winter and so far haven’t had any issues with frost.
We have one from KGT and are very satisfied. It could have been bigger, but space and budget were limited. It’s also great for overwintering container plants. Ours has automatic openers on the roof windows, so it ventilates itself, which is very convenient. I believe many manufacturers offer something similar. A window at the back has also proven useful, allowing good cross-ventilation, as does the split door. This way you can ventilate while keeping children and pets out.
Regarding the location: It should not be placed in direct sunlight. It’s better if the spot gets a mix of sun and shade throughout the day. Use depends on your needs; from spring we grow various vegetables inside and from the first frost we move terrace plants in.
We also installed an outdoor faucet in front of it and connected a drip irrigation system to water the plants directly. This was inexpensive to implement and we really like how it works. We connected a hose to the water distributor in the shed, ran it along behind the hedge, and hooked it up to a water column with a double spigot, then attached the drip hose to that. The other spigot is used for filling watering cans, etc. The hose is only lightly buried; we don’t use it in winter and so far haven’t had any issues with frost.
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Buchsbaum2 Jul 2023 21:11I got two of these shopping cart shelters. They are very sturdy and also easy to assemble. The entire structure is made of solid aluminum. Overall, our greenhouse now measures 5 x 5 m (16 x 16 ft), so it is 25 square meters (269 square feet) in size. I have had it for 5 years and have had no problems with it.
Cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers—the size is sufficient for us, together with the outdoor garden bed, which is about 100 square meters (1,076 square feet), to supply ourselves with vegetables through to autumn. We also give some away. We process the tomatoes into tomato sauce, which usually lasts us about a year until the next season.
A greenhouse provides a clear advantage in spring and autumn.
Cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers—the size is sufficient for us, together with the outdoor garden bed, which is about 100 square meters (1,076 square feet), to supply ourselves with vegetables through to autumn. We also give some away. We process the tomatoes into tomato sauce, which usually lasts us about a year until the next season.
A greenhouse provides a clear advantage in spring and autumn.