Thursday 2 March 2023

Expanding our growing area

Our back garden needs to be useful and as pretty as possible. Whilst we don't sit out there all the time in the summer months, we do have meals/snacks and tea/coffee out there.

Something I have always wanted and actually needed, is a greenhouse. Again, it has taken an age to find one we can afford, practical but not so large as to overwhelm the garden.

After saving up, I have chosen it and put the order in. I mistakenly ordered green without thinking, but we got in touch with the company within the hour and explained we actually wanted a grey one - doh!

Seeds are usually started off indoors, often in the small conservatory. However, once the weather starts warming up, it gets way too hot in there. So begins the daily back and forth with seed trays, out, in, out and in again etc.

Where we live, I don't start sowing until towards the end of March otherwise they get too leggy before the weather outside is suitable. Hopefully, the green house (which has a roof vent), will help. 

It comes with a base but we plan to put its base on another heavier one to help prevent it getting blown over. It’s not got glass panels, too expensive, this makes it a bit light. Time will tell.

I'll show it when we get it and its up:) I hope it will be finished for the end of March.

8 comments:

  1. After several years on the trot of husband's polytunnels getting ripped or even blown away altogether, we've given up with them, not getting another. Our back garden gets strong winds off the Bristol channel, so we were always fighting a losing battle. Looking forward to seeing yours up, and what you grow in there.

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    1. Haven’t got room for a tunnel, in another life maybe.

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  2. Exciting growing times ahead. There are so many people planning more growing now after the recent food scares and rising prices, that I'm half expecting a seed shortage soon!

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    1. Apparently it is happening in online sales. Getting compost tomorrow just to be safe!

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  3. I've thought about buying a green house as well. The big ones are expensive so maybe a smaller one as older one fell apart. I've not had a garden for years. Not sure if I'll do another one. Although I do like to grow lettuce and beans and onions and carrots. Strawberry yummy too. Have a good day.

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  4. Lucky you. I do hope you enjoy and get lots of use out of your greenhouse. You have made a wonderful plan on how you are going to set it up.

    God bless.

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    1. Not big enough to grow too much. Maybe a few greenhouse tomatoes as well as outdoor ones. Peppers, chilliest etc.

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