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Old 02-02-2007, 03:27 PM
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im sure someone has asked about this before but i didnt fancy going back through all the old threads. i already have an 8 by 6 greenhouse but have been offered another one of the same size for free. the one i currently have isnt in the best spot and gets quite a lot of shade in one end. i will have to move/disguard plants to fit in a new one but im not sure what the best place is for one to get the best light etc.
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Old 02-02-2007, 04:30 PM
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Sorry Leona couldn't resist.

If you look in all the Books they will always tell you in full sun with the ridge running East/West that way you get maximun sunlight on the long side, this is OK on winter if you want to grow stuff in there but if it's empty It doesn't matter that much.

Because of the size of my garden (it's only 13ft wide but 200ft long!!)I don't have a choice but to have the big greenhouse running North/South but it still gets to over 100F in there without any bother in the winter. I wouldn't get too hung up on it really but best to avoid deep shade if possible but what i's do in your case is site the potting bench in th eshady corner & let the plants have the rest
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Old 02-02-2007, 08:15 PM
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Who has the ideal site? Any greenhouse is better than none. If you have a choice of site aim for one that gets as much sunlight as possible (although you will then have to shade in the summer)
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Old 02-02-2007, 08:18 PM
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yeh, what im looking for is the ideal position then i will try to find as close to it as poss in my garden.
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Old 02-02-2007, 10:08 PM
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Hello Leona, great to see you back with us.
I don't think there is an ideal position, as it will always be a question of ideal for what? A position that gives you maximum summer sunshine , might not give you good winter sunshine when the sun is lower in the sky. And do you want the sun blazing in all summer. Seems a bit non commital but I think you have to work out what you want this greenhouse for, and work the position out from there.
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Sorry Leona couldn't resist.

If you look in all the Books they will always tell you in full sun with the ridge running East/West that way you get maximun sunlight on the long side, this is OK on winter if you want to grow stuff in there but if it's empty It doesn't matter that much.

Because of the size of my garden (it's only 13ft wide but 200ft long!!)I don't have a choice but to have the big greenhouse running North/South but it still gets to over 100F in there without any bother in the winter. I wouldn't get too hung up on it really but best to avoid deep shade if possible but what i's do in your case is site the potting bench in th eshady corner & let the plants have the rest
Nick, I always understood the advice to be exactly opposite to yours.

North-south as best, 'cos that alignment picks up maximum sunlight morning and evening, pluse deflects some during the midday hours over the peak of summer - angle of roof and area exposed to suns rays in straight line.

Perhaps, we are each picking our books by alignment.
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It doesn't really mattter Peter, I couldn't get mine in anyother way!! I'll check again in the books I have here but I'm sure it said e-w alignment
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Nick, I always understood the advice to be exactly opposite to yours. North-south as best, 'cos that alignment picks up maximum sunlight morning and evening, pluse deflects some during the midday hours over the peak of summer - angle of roof and area exposed to suns rays in straight line.
Hope so Peter, when I put up my second hand greenhouse a year ago all the sources I consulted were firm about North-South and I ain't moving it now
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Checked 3 books last night and they all said East-West, but like you SS I'm not moving them now!!
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Old 06-02-2007, 06:59 PM
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Hello Leona. I have a large pollytunnel four years now and all I asked said e.x w. it has not let me down. wish you well. j.t
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