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Old 29-04-2008, 04:57 PM
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Just ordered myself a greenhouse, my 1st ever one! Its an 8x10 and should be with me in about 5 weeks, so just in time to house my tomato & chilli babies which i sowed on Saturday. I am so excited!

Sorry, i just had to tell someone!!
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Old 29-04-2008, 05:57 PM
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ooooooooo you lucky thing, I wish I had enough room for a greenhouse. If I get a lottie, the first thing I'm gonna do is get a greenhouse
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Old 29-04-2008, 06:12 PM
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How exciting! You'll have great fun
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Old 30-04-2008, 08:57 AM
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My OH finished building my G/H for me this weekend, it's my first one. As he was finishing it I was dragging in my new staging and transporting all the seed trays I had on the windowsills into it. I took the dog out for a wee first thing this morning, walked up to the top of the garden and stood in my greenhouse marvelling at all the little seedlings in my dressing gown. It's great, I understand your excitement.
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Old 30-04-2008, 11:00 AM
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I got mine 6 years ago and I still love to stand in it and chuckle at my lovely plants
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Old 01-05-2008, 07:20 PM
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I understand your exceitement This is my first year too of having a greenhouse and I just love to come home every day and look in on the progress of my plants and seedlings. Never ceases to amaze me that things keep growing.
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Old 01-05-2008, 07:46 PM
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marvelling at all the little seedlings in my dressing gown.
I'd have used plant pots. It must make a heck of a mess in the washing machine
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Old 01-05-2008, 08:24 PM
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Very funny Norm. I was lying actually, it was Steve's dressing gown I was making a mess of. Tee hee.
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Old 01-05-2008, 08:31 PM
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Sorry chuck, couldn't resist. Had to get that one in before Wayne saw it
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Old 02-05-2008, 02:46 PM
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I had a new greenhouse last year on my allotment three weeks later it was smashed by someone who broke in, they smashed about 6 panes of glass just for their fun I suppose so be careful ware you site it. My heart sank when I saw it all broken.
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Old 03-05-2008, 09:21 AM
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Why is it that as soon as you have a few plants/seedlings/whatever planted in the greenhouse, you can't help going out there and just standing and staring at them for ages... and doing that at least 4-5 times a day!

I mean.. as a kid i never imagined i'd be doing such a thing! In fact, a little over a YEAR ago, i never imagined i'd be doing such a thing But to me, it's now 'normal' lol

Isn't life grand
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Old 03-05-2008, 09:25 AM
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Congrats on the new greenhouse, mind you, you know it wont be big enough dont you? You'll soon want a second..... then a third...... etc! Lol!

Enjoy the growing and be as proud about it as you like!
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Old 03-05-2008, 10:14 AM
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i go and see my babys every morning and night.
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Old 03-05-2008, 09:25 PM
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i go and see my babys every morning and night.
so do I ..more often at the weekends obviously! just love my babies! my daughter is always saying "remember and say night to your babies"! Hope she's not jealous
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Old 13-05-2008, 06:32 PM
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OOOh, got letter this morning saying it will be delivered on the 19th - did a little dance round the kitchen (much to the bemusement of the hubby!)
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Old 13-05-2008, 07:52 PM
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my wife was planting her tomatoes out in the greenhouse and saying to them it doesnt seem like 2 minutes u were seedlings :|
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Old 14-05-2008, 02:18 PM
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congrats i have just got a 2nd hand one its been put up on the lottie minus glass - that should go in this week and i'm waiting to put cucs melons chillies etc in we're gonna have 1 long bed down one side and the rest to put pots on hard stranding. am looking forward to getting started the problem is i've still got such a lot of digging to do on allotment to put in all the plants that are currently trying to burst out of their pots. i dont know where to start first. what with that and the weeding!!
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Old 19-05-2008, 01:01 PM
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WOO HOO - it's arrived!! Guess what OH is doing today!
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Old 19-05-2008, 01:16 PM
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WOO HOO - it's arrived!! Guess what OH is doing today!
We want piccies (well, I do at least)!

Congratulations, must be thrilled?
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Old 19-05-2008, 01:32 PM
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Yes, yes piccies please!! Hopes I can get one soon!
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Old 19-05-2008, 02:10 PM
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will see what i can do!
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Old 21-05-2008, 09:10 PM
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Poor OH, he been putting it together all day Monday, Tuesday, Weds - still not finished although we were out till after 9pm last night & 7.30 again tonight - should get it done tomorrow though - BUT I WANT IT NOW!!
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Old 22-05-2008, 08:03 AM
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i just love my greenhouse
my oh bought mine for chrimbo secondhand
she says best £60 ive spent , i never see you now lol
i still remember the excitement , and remember sowing my onions on christmas day
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Old 22-05-2008, 10:04 AM
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I think that's why OH is so determined to get it built - he knows i'll spend all my time in there & he'll get some peace! He's even said i should get a solar powered radio for in there!
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