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muckdiva · #1 (**permalink**) 16-02-2007, 02:07 PM

Have just managed to bag a free greenhouse on Freecycle - hopefully going to collect it this weekend. Apparently one or two of the glass/perspex panes have been damaged in the recent high winds. Do other grapes know how easy it is to get replacements - is greenhouse glass standard sizes???

Lesley Jay · #2 (**permalink**) 16-02-2007, 02:54 PM

Yes Muckdiva greenhouse glass are standard sizes.

seasprout · #3 (**permalink**) 16-02-2007, 03:23 PM

Probably more commonly known as horticultural glass and its very common, just get your yellow pages out and give a few local place's a tinkle to check stocks after last weeks storms a few place's might be running low.

oh... btw... jammy sod for getting one for free.

pigletwillie · #4 (**permalink**) 16-02-2007, 04:09 PM

he he both of mine were freecycle specials too.

Hazel at the Hill · #5 (**permalink**) 16-02-2007, 04:31 PM

What? what? I've missed something here - a free greenhouse?? Have had aquick search through the threads, but can't see a reference to this -can someone explain or put me through to the right thread.........?

Alison · #6 (**permalink**) 16-02-2007, 04:54 PM

Check out your local freecycle (www.uk.freecycle.org) and see if they have anything there - you never know you may be lucky, especially if you're happy to dismantle and take away.

Muddy Sarah · #7 (**permalink**) 16-02-2007, 05:00 PM

I've got a wanted ad on my local freecycle site for one. Keeping my fingers crossed I get one eventually!

Good work, muckdiva. Hope it turns out to be an easy job.

Sarah

Mrs Dobby · #8 (**permalink**) 16-02-2007, 08:53 PM

We got our 10' by 8' greenhouse from Friday Ads (http://www.friday-ad.co.uk/) for free, just had to go and collect it! It was missing about 25 panes of glass, but even after buying them and some new bolts and clips it was still significatly cheaper than even one of the plastic walk in type greenhouses!

There's a thread all about our adventures in getting it to the plot (tied to the roof rails of a Fiat Panda with Mr D's belt and string) and the erection of it here Chance for a free greenhouse!

It may gove you some ideas / hints / tips! Hope its of some help!

muckdiva · #9 (**permalink**) 17-02-2007, 12:06 AM

Freecycle is great isn't it. A bit of self discipline needed not to end up giving everyone else's junk a home, but a free greenhouse - well, I haven't managed to stop grinning all day!

Thanks for the link Mrs D - need all the advice I can get.

Ozzieboy · #10 (**permalink**) 17-02-2007, 10:02 AM

My freebie Greenhouse also came from Friday-Ad, nothing on freecycle at the time.

I always go to `For Sale` index then `Free To Collecter`, also just search for Greenhouse. The best Freebie from there is a Ride on Lawn Mower that saved my Dad a small fortune and a lot of walking. He has a huge lawn that gets bigger every year ( Owns a Farm and keeps moving further into the field behind house)

seasprout · #11 (**permalink**) 17-02-2007, 12:27 PM

On my local Freecycle site there are loads of people who want greenhouse's or water butt, sheds etc.... :-(

Dobby · #12 (**permalink**) 17-02-2007, 12:35 PM

Have you tryed www.swapz.co.uk

dexterdoglancashire · #13 (**permalink**) 19-02-2007, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Hazel at the Hill

What? what? I've missed something here - a free greenhouse?? Have had aquick search through the threads, but can't see a reference to this -can someone explain or put me through to the right thread.........?

Also try your local evening paper - ours has a free ads bit on a wednesday night. I know a few people now who have been lucky enough to get one for free on freecycle - worth putting in a wanted ad methinks. DDL

Hazel at the Hill · #14 (**permalink**) 19-02-2007, 08:49 PM

Like MD, I've a concern that I'm going to end up with a house looking like the yard in Steptoe and Son if I embrace Freecycle .......... already since taking on my plot at the Hill I am having real difficulty in walking past skips in the road without poking around to see if there's something useful.

Went to take shattered fence panels to the tip after the gales last month and all but got into the giant skip and came back with some loooooooovely lengths of wood which have been converted into the Heath Robinson (patent pending) cold frame!