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Hi everyone

I received by 6 x 4 walk in greenhouse yesterday which needs to go on the paved part of my garden. It has only been up 1 day and already it is been blown around in the gentle breeze we had here today. So, what I need is some ideas on how to secure it on paved area. Initially, I thought of getting some decking as a base and screwing the greenhouse to it, however, having looked into the price of decking, it is a definite no no.

Thanks
CADS

u could try using some resin anchors to secure it...or a length of 6x 2 along the edge secured into the paving..anything that needs bolting into paving is gonna be expensive..maybe better lifting some paving and concreting in some posts to bolt it too

Thanks, but I should have mentioned that we rent so lifting or bolting to paving is out of the question. Hence, the plastic walk in greenhouse instead of proper greenhouse.

Heavy bricks on the bottom layer of staging or over bottom supports??

Some old Dexion racking , with Y peieces at the end, inserted into the ground and cemented in, then bolted to the cormers of the frame should work.

Inserted about 50cm into the ground,, mortar mix and pebbles ... should hold it securely..

same here i cant put up a "real" green house due to havin rented place mine held down with paving slabs tucked inside instead of out, the slabs are my floor , as well as being pegged to lawn in the front and tied to the garage at the back also its in the most sheltered spot it can be in my garden on two sides and a water butt on the other, note to be wary off, mine a 6x6 and when i first put it up we had all "that " rain and it caused the plastic roof part to bow inside and stretch the plastic, currently ive taped support with broom handles , so i dont have to keep going outside to push the rain off the roof, good luck is all i can say, you cant beat a proper greenhouse that for sure,

I've just bought one of those, it's a hexagonal one with shelving that slots on. Must admit, I am dreading strong winds now as presumably all your produce will get blown over too :0( think I'll have to save up for a glass one. Am I right in thinking you need planning permission for a glass greenhouse?

dont think u need planning permission...unless its a really big one...

No planning permission needed for normal size ones....

maybe it's just where we live in Church Stretton as it's been designated an area of outstanding beauty.

Hi, I've had the same problem with one of those, actually stopped using it now, but thoughts I had at the time were to find a skip with lots of rubble/sand in it & make up some 'sandbags' using strong compost bags or similar to put over the tubing at the base. Or if you're in a DIY mood, you could find a builder's pallet in a skip and screw it to that? Freecycle is often good for things like rubble 7 pallets, if you have one where you live.

we have just bought a greenhouse {2nd hand} and put it up, we broke a few panes of glass but havent got round to putting any glass in yet and its boiling hot already, have cucumbers melon peppers and tomatoes waiting to go in i know you have to damp down and ventilate it but is it a real problem with heat on an open allotment? is it better to shade with paint or greenhouse shading?

prob shade with both.....depends on how strong the sun is...least u could maybe move the shading to leave the paint

I bought one one of those plastic walkin ones from wilkos. I weighted it down with bricks, slabs and pegged in the guide ropes. In theory it should have been totally secure, but after one heavy gust of wind last night I woke this morning to find that my garden is covered in lettuce and tomatoe plant debris, with twisted heap of plastic and metal in the corner. A waste of 30 quid!!

As I have found that even the gentlest of winds will slowly bend the frame out of place.

(now looking to see what can be salvaged...greenhouse and plants.)

Hi Cads,
I have recently bought an Aluminium greenhouse second hand on Ebay(8x6).
I have cemented a base using wooden planks as a former, nailed at each end.
The greenhouse was erected and placed into its proposed position minus the glass.
While the greenhouse was in position i used a pencil to mark out the inside frame were
it sits onto the concrete base.I then repeated the same outside drawing around the shape of the greenhouse onto the concrete.If you then remove the greenhouse frame
from the concrete you are left with the footprint of the greenhouse shape.Then all you need to do is buy some External 'No more Nails' B&Q and use the gun applicator to apply the adhesive in a zig zag pattern within the pencil lines and with the help of a friend you can lift the greenhouse into position onto the adesive.
Worked an absolute treat for me and once glazed does not move whatsoever.
Total cost £16.

Happy days.......
Hope this helps

Regards

Alan.

Hi Alan T That sounds a great idea did not think it would hold it,but good
Tony