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Hello I am new to this forum so if I have posted this in the wrong place please forgive me, I have recently taken on an allotment although been growing at home until I run out of space and too much tree shade! I have built a shed out of fence panels and have put a window in the door(I know slightly strange place but was easily then cutting into the panels) I have made a base and was wondering if I was to put a clear plastic roof on it do you think I could raise plants from seeds and use it as a shed/greenhouse. Would welcome any help or advise, maybe someone else has put a clear roof on a shed before????

You could most certainly use it as a potting shed and for raising seedlings as they do tend to get leggy if too warm and in direct sunlight anyway.

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thank you I think I might try it

Nothing to lose - at least your shed will be nice and light over the summer months so no need to worry about electricity

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Welcome to the Vine Peppa. I'm not sure what you are planning. Rat certainly knows what he is talking about - BUT - where are you in the country ? If you go into your personal profile you can let us all know.
How hot will it be in that shed with a clear roof. It might work if you want to start things very early in the year. By now it gets very hot - I'm finding the conservatory is too hot for seedlings.
Think about what you want to grow and how early you want to start them - and where you will put them after they have germinated. Sorry, I think I have given you more questions than answers. Maybe other Grapes have more experience, or suggestions for tis one.

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Hello Alice I live in Suffolk and I was more worried that they would not have enough light as the sides and back are fence panels, but your reply made something click!!at home in my summerhouse I have a huge grapevine growing happily under a clear roof and it has large windows front and back so I am feel confidant that my clear roof shed will work fine and will not get so hot as that does. I have cold frames and greenhouses at home (5 mins from plot) so I can take the seed trays home easily if needed, thanks for your reply