Nookie Bear
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I had a couple of panels blow out on mine this week but have got some tape that secures the panels brilliantly just hadn’t done those ones typically
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I had a couple of panels blow out on mine this week but have got some tape that secures the panels brilliantly just hadn’t done those ones typically
DaveH
Striker
What sort of tape did you use?
I've had a few go and lost about 50% in the high winds last March. Problem is that once the wind gets in, it creates high pressure inside. Both me and the wife looked at it at the same time after we had lost one panel, one really strong gust and ever roof panel plus a few wall panels all went at the same time. The roof panels shot in the air. Looked very impressive but a pain in the arse to sort out. I'd used clear silicone seal which has done ok.
tonyfromalnwick
Striker
Whatever style you decide on, get the biggest you can afford. They fill up very quickly.
Nookie Bear
Striker
Crystal clear gorilla tape , I’d tried another previously which was useless - this stuff has held brilliantly where I’ve used it
Georgewhitt
Winger
Best is glass, but I see your point with the bairn.
Your left with toughened glass (quite pricey) or poly. Don't like poly personally, but your best option I think marra.
If you get on well with the Greenhouse, you can always change the panels later.
And secure it to the base properly. Drill extra securing points through the frame marra. They don't come pre drilled with enough. Wind took 2 panels out of mine, another huge gust and it lifted the whole f***ing thing away.
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Good point about securing it. I had planned just to put it on gravel, but now think I'll put some slabs down to fix it intoBest is glass, but I see your point with the bairn.
Your left with toughened glass (quite pricey) or poly. Don't like poly personally, but your best option I think marra.
If you get on well with the Greenhouse, you can always change the panels later.
And secure it to the base properly. Drill extra securing points through the frame marra. They don't come pre drilled with enough. Wind took 2 panels out of mine, another huge gust and it lifted the whole f***ing thing away.
Georgewhitt
Winger
Sat mine on hoofing great railway sleepers.
Easier to secure it to and even when the wind took the GH away, the sleepers never moved marra.
Wilfy
Striker
Had slabs put down for the wife’s greenhouse. I chemfixed bolts into the slabs to fix it down.
DaveH
Striker
Cheers, I might look at that. The silicone seal was good, but I think it starts to go a bit hard in the sun and heat (even thought it is external grade). Probably good for putting around a house window, but not holding against the movement of polycarb panels.
I went with engineering blocks sat in a trench.
My problem is (and worth watching out for if anyone else is looking for a greenhouse) was going with the Gardman 6x8. Been a really good greenhouse, except the panel issues that hit most greenhouses. As my first one it has done a cracking job and I've used it far more than I ever thought, but it is slightly bigger than 6x8 foot, so if I ever replace it a replacement will not fit on the base.
Though if I ever replace it, I'd be really tempted to make my own timber and glass greenhouse. Spend the money, do a solid job and hopefully not have all these minor repairs. Though I suppose I'd need to clean and re-varnish it regularly.
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Georgewhitt
Winger
Mine is just a B&Q 6x8 green frame job.
Done me for about 10 years now. Like I said, wind got it a couple of years ago and trashed it. Managed to save the frame though, secured it to the sleepers every foot, and reglazed it.
Think I paid about £200 for it, so its paid its way easily with what I get out of it.
Would probably stick with ally if I replace it. Can't be done with more timber maintenance.
DaveH
Striker
There is probably not a lot of quality difference between the B&Q and the Gardman ones. My dad used to have a glass panel greenhouse when I was younger and that was solid aluminum frame. I was worried about how bendy mine was when I put it up. Got the frame built and it was wobbling all over. Started clipping the panels in and it firmed up nicely. It was fairly cheap and I think I'm the same having had about 10 years out of it and it probably has about 20% of the original glazing. The window never seems to fit and close quite right!
What I have found is where the clips press into the panels, they crack after a bit of time and wind, and it is a panel failure around the clips that causes them to come out (but I'm going to try the tape in future).
It is a shame the orientation is wrong for me. It runs roughly north-south so gets the afternoon sun on the side of it. Next to it (east) is the shed full of plant pots and gardening tools and I'm always nipping between the two when starting off seeds and potting up. That shed was not put on any sort of base by the previous owner is is rotting into the ground. An ideal would be to go for something like this (Greenhouse with storage shed end) but it would have to go east-west and I'd not get as much sun on it without a major redesign of my veg patch.
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Georgewhitt
Winger
Mine gets afternoon sun on the side too, so I plant corn right up next to it along that side. Loads of natural shade for the greenhouse, and reflected sun and heat for the corn. Win, win. Brilliant corn crop every year, and shade for the cues.
Works really well marra.
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Wild Card
Striker
Not sure if this thread is best but there is a lot of gardening knowledge on here.
I want a garden tree for the front lawn for privacy and easy maintenance compared to flower beds etc which I don't have the time to maintain.
Ideally want no more than 3x3 meters.
Anyone have any good suggestions?
The only one a can find is a weeping cherry blossom but not sure if that is ideal.
I want a garden tree for the front lawn for privacy and easy maintenance compared to flower beds etc which I don't have the time to maintain.
Ideally want no more than 3x3 meters.
Anyone have any good suggestions?
The only one a can find is a weeping cherry blossom but not sure if that is ideal.
Georgewhitt
Winger
If it's close to the house, don't do a cherry marra. Roots are f***ing horrendous.
Dug a dwarf cherry out of my back garden and two years later there were still suckers coming up 20 feet away. And the main roots were as thick as the trunk. Awful f***ing thing. Pretty though.
Something like a mountain ash or acer (Japanese maple) for a light canopy and year round attraction?
DaveH
Striker
That reminds me, I was going to ask here. Does anyone know of a fairly quick growing evergreen climber?
My new neighbours have a couple of really bright lights in their garden which give off light in every direction and it flood lights my garden for me. As an astronomer that is not a good thing. I've mentioned it and they say "but security". I was going to look at sticking some trellis to the fence and have something grow over it, and that should restore the shade. Ivy is one but I'm aware the roots could trash the fence and cause issues if it starts growing over their extension.
My new neighbours have a couple of really bright lights in their garden which give off light in every direction and it flood lights my garden for me. As an astronomer that is not a good thing. I've mentioned it and they say "but security". I was going to look at sticking some trellis to the fence and have something grow over it, and that should restore the shade. Ivy is one but I'm aware the roots could trash the fence and cause issues if it starts growing over their extension.
It is ideal...we got one three years ago...the blossom is plentiful and beautiful, trees have personalities, you will not regret.
Wild Card
Striker
Presumably, it would have to be a spliced dwarf variety?
Our grew very fast the stopped...do it man.
phil
Striker
Trellis with a climber is going to be like a sail in the wind! And a lot of climbers are deciduous anyway and it is winter when you have the darkest sky. These people who light up there drives etc all night do my head in, security my arse ! - it just shows burglars the way in. I think if they are illuminating your property then legally they are in the wrong, but rather than go all heavy on them you could politely ask them to change the angle of the lights or to put a directional shade on it.
Personally I would not put a tree on a lawn, it will dry out the lawn, shade it and the roots, in time, can protrude and damage your mower. Cherries can have brilliant blossom but only for about 3 weeks of the year and are very plain the rest of the time. Acers can have more year round interest especially some of the snakeskin bark varieties.
Personally would look to a yellow variegated privot hedge, if it would suit. They are very slow growing so are not a pain to keep cutting. They flower in early summer and attract loads of bees. Plus have very little negative effect on your lawn... can't beat a good lawn!
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