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    Narrow greenhouse recommendation

    Hi All

    Might bite the bullet and buy a greenhouse (is a cold frame not enough, as I have one already) - but this would need to be small and a maximum depth of 2 feet really to fit in the space I have. It can be 6 feet wide there's no issue there, just cant "protude" more than 2 feet so people can walk past it.

    Lean to's seem the obvious choice but it won't be against a wall just a low fence so it needs a back to it and most I see don't have one because they are going against a wall. Are there any you know of that do have a back to it?

    It'll be on the wooden decking so no issue in stability etc.

    Is a plastic one going to be OK or should I go glass/polycarbonate? Prefer polycarb as I have a 1 year old daughter who I don't want to end up smashing it and injuring herself!

    Any advice and links to recommendations much appreciated Budget realistically is £250-300 at a push.

    Thanks
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    Access Growhouse, Mini Greenhouse, Cold Frame: Amazon.co.uk: Garden & Outdoors

    Not tried it, but looks to fit the bill? Toughened glass not polycarb though...
    He-Pep!

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    • #3
      I've had two from www.thegreenhousepeople.co.uk
      Blogging at..... www.thecynicalgardener.wordpress.com

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      • #4
        Your Link didn't work, seasprout, but here are some 2' GHs on the same site.
        https://www.greenhousepeople.co.uk/c...5D=1&l%5B%5D=2

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        • #5
          Thanks all!

          If getting a polycarbonate greenhouse is it going to be any better than the polycarbonate (smaller) wooden cold frame I currently have?

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          • #6
            What do you want to grow in a GH, Dave?
            Cordon (vine) tomatoes need plenty of height - 5-6' say. You probably won't get that in your coldframe - but you might get bush tomatoes in!
            Height matters!

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            • #7
              How's you handyman skills Dave? Could you not get some timber & knock one up to your own spec. Fasten polycarb to the timber with battens.
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              • #8
                We have this, works out slightly cheaper if you go via topcashback...

                https://www.internetgardener.co.uk/p...eenhouse/13743

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                • #9
                  I use similar cold frames,the blow away type. My tomatoes go in there when they've been potted on from their trays,I put them inside in the morning & then bring them in at about 4pm when it starts getting cold. They harden up out there by doing this,then I plant them outside in the open air,in the soil & in containers everywhere but not in a greenhouse. You don't need a greenhouse,lots of tomato varieties grow well outside. At the moment I've got some brussels sprouts plants in there that I sowed in October,they've already been potted on & they're ready for planting out. A lot can be achieved with these mini types of greenhouse cold frames.
                  Location : Essex

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                  • #10
                    See below current setup, small cold frame can be replaced with 6x2 ideally polycarbonate greenhouse. I want tomatoes and strawberrys mostly , is it worth replacing this with a polycarbonate or blowaway greenhouse?

                    See fence it'll be against as to why I can't use a lean to without back panel :-)



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                    • #11
                      Strawberries don't need to be in a GH so you just need room for tomatoes.
                      What about these? Wilko Tomato Greenhouse with PVC Cover at wilko.com
                      Room for a growbag so 2, maybe 3 plants

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                      • #12
                        Reviews on that are terrible :-(

                        Only alternative is against the back wall for a lean to without a back but doesn't get full sun because it'll be shaded by a big fence...

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                        • #13
                          How about this then? Green Spacesaver mini greenhouse - Perfect for the urban gardener!

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                          • #14
                            That looks great, will it not get frustrating not being able to reach into the sides properly?

                            Also, will ventilation not be an issue as I will have to just open the door wont I? Assume I can't use an autovent thing on that. How do people cope when they go on holiday?

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                            • #15
                              You can't have everything, Dave!! If you don't have room for anything bigger, you have to compromise.
                              A GH is never big enough, I have 5 now and still want more

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