I have a pretty small garden which doesn't have full sun anywhere (each bit gets some sun for part of the day, some parts get a bit more than others) and I really want a greenhouse - I can definitely find space for a 6x4, possibly a 6x6 but probably not an 8x6.
I am thinking of getting a temporary plastic 6x4 one, those cheap tent-types, a plastic cover over a tubular frame, just to see how I go before I commit to a proper greenhouse. But in the meantime I am dreaming of a proper greenhouse and wondering if it is really as difficult as it seems.
The main thing that worries me is whether my garden is really suitable. What would I need to have in terms of actually siting the greenhouse?
Clearly I will need a level piece of ground big enough to site the GH. Can I put it in the corner of the garden so that 2 sides would be up against a fence? (it would still get sun on the other 2 sides, and the top of course!)
Does the site of the greenhouse need to have foundations? Or anything else to anchor the greenhouse onto the ground? Would a greenhouse come with everything I need to anchor it to the ground? Most of the ones I have looked at seem to come with a base, but is that it or do you need something to attach the base
to?
And of course - how hard are they to erect? Although in general I'm reasonably OK with putting things up, I don't know if I'm *that* handy or even if the idea of doing it by myself is jut laughable... Might be able to enlist someone to help, though.
I would probably go for a polycarb type since even though glass is supposed to be better in many ways, I would be worried about breakages (small child on the premises) and also just the weight of it if I ever had to do any maintenance etc by myself.
Thoughts, anyone? Thanks!