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skegblade · #36 (**permalink**) 22-10-2006, 08:10 PM

The greenhouse cum fruit cage arrives next week; all I have to do now is arrange a couple of days off work so I can erect it

Mrs Dobby · #37 (**permalink**) 22-10-2006, 08:28 PM

Good luck skegblade! Putting the frame back together wasnt too hard on the one we got, it was the cleaning and glazing that seemed to take forever, so if not glazing it shouldnt be too bad! Hope you get some good weather to get it up! (Oooer missus!)

We are hoping to get the roof glass and finish erecting it on Tuesday, assuming the weather is not too bad! I dont mind working in the rain, but not when it means raising your arms above your head, cant abide water running down my sleeves and inside my coat!

Mrs Dobby · #38 (**permalink**) 24-10-2006, 09:11 PM

Went to get the glass for the greenhouse roof today, from LJ's OH at Nova glass in Altrincham, got there, asked for the greenhouse glass for Mr and Mrs Read, only to be told nope, nothing doing! We do however have some greenhouse glass for Mr Lee Dobby!!

LJ, that had us laughing our socks off for about an hour! Anyhows, glass got, a slow drive back to the lottie and finally finished glazing it at 7pm tonight! Tis fun trying to fit the last run of panes when its gone dark! Challenging, but its finally done! Just a shame we finished so late, as I couldnt take a piccy to show you all! Ah well, on holiday next week, so will get some piccies then!

Many thanks LJ for the help, and say thanks to your OH for the good price! It was really appreciated!

Lesley Jay · #39 (**permalink**) 24-10-2006, 09:21 PM

You are welcome Mrs D.!

JennieAtkinson · #40 (**permalink**) 25-10-2006, 12:24 AM

Mrs D - you MUST give us a picture after all the stories. It is a FAMOUS greenhouse.

Mrs Dobby · #41 (**permalink**) 25-10-2006, 08:58 PM

Lol Jennie, the camera was in the car with us, but it doesnt have a flash, so you wouldnt have seen anything if we'd tried taking any piccies! It was really dark by the time we finished, so I cant wait myself to see it in daylight in all its glory! lol! Promise I'll get some piccies up next time we are down there, hopefully that will be this weekend, but Mr D's folks are coming to stay for a couple of days from Hull, then when they go home my Mum is coming over from Corfu for a few days! We've a weeks hols booked, and all we want to do is get down to the plot and finish getting it cleared, yet it looks like we are going to be swamped with visitors! D'oh!

Mrs Dobby · #42 (**permalink**) 30-10-2006, 06:02 PM

Hi gang, well, finally got the door on the greenhouse, and managed to get a couple of pics of the finished article, 10' by 8' total cost approx £67 inc glass, fixings and all clips! Not too bad methinks as a new one that size is somewhat over £500!!!

Anyhows, as requested piccies below!

Earthbabe · #43 (**permalink**) 30-10-2006, 06:03 PM

Looks great Mrs D. And the plot looks great too. You have both worked extremely hard and should be proud of yourselves.

Mrs Dobby · #44 (**permalink**) 30-10-2006, 06:09 PM

Thanks EB, we've set ourselves the challenge of clearing the biggest bed tomorrow, both on hols this week, so going to have a big push and get as much done as we can! The bed we plan on doing tomorrow is only 3 meters wide by about 16 meters long, hubby has bet me we cant do it, the loser gets to give the winner a massage! Mr D knows when I put my mind to it nothing will stop me (methinks I may take my headtorch with me, just incase it gets dark! lol!), so he's onto a loser unless it rains (which he is hoping for! lol!)

Earthbabe · #45 (**permalink**) 30-10-2006, 06:11 PM

Sounds like a case of ulterior motive if you ask me.

JennieAtkinson · #46 (**permalink**) 30-10-2006, 06:36 PM

Lovely photos Mrs D of the famous greenhouse! It looks great - so does the rest of your plot. What flowers do you still have on the go - they look superb.

Mrs Dobby · #47 (**permalink**) 30-10-2006, 06:51 PM

Thanks for the kind words Jennie!

I'm afraid the flowers are on the half plot next to us, not on ours! The only things we have growing are onion stes, garlic, 2 foxgloves, strawbs, rasps and lots and lots of weeds!!

I'll try and find out what they are if you'd like Jennie, tho we rarely see the neighbours, he's only there occassionally, and usually at odd times!

dexterdoglancashire · #48 (**permalink**) 30-10-2006, 06:56 PM

Well done Mr & Mrs D! the greenhouse and lottie are looking fab!

DDL

Mrs Dobby · #49 (**permalink**) 30-10-2006, 08:04 PM

Thanks DDL! Still plenty of clearing to do, then perhaps a second plot.......

dexterdoglancashire · #50 (**permalink**) 30-10-2006, 09:49 PM

I'd like just one plot! 4 year waiting list for the place I really want!.....DDL

nick the grief · #51 (**permalink**) 30-10-2006, 10:42 PM

Make the most of all that space Mrs D - It won't last

Mrs Dobby · #52 (**permalink**) 31-10-2006, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by dexterdoglancashire

I'd like just one plot! 4 year waiting list for the place I really want!.....DDL

Sorry to hear that DDL! Hope the waiting list shortnes somewhat and that you are able to get a plot sooner rather than later!

Quote:

Originally Posted by nick the grief

Make the most of all that space Mrs D - It won't last

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Lol Nick, I already have visions of it stuffed full of toms, peppers, aubergines and chillis, and Mr D recons he wants to try growing a grape vine and some melons!

Methinks your predictions will soon come true Nick! Good job we have the cheap plastic 6' by 4' one for the back yard as an overflow area! Lol

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