Greenhouse base

[MaureenHall]

I've got one!!! Now the next job is to actually erect the greenhouse - not looking forward to that bit but I am looking forward to having a usable place during the winter Any hints or tips?

[FionaH]

Get a flask! nothing like a hot cuppa when you want one without trailing mud back into the house. Sorry but hubby put my greenhouse up. I was just allowed to pass bits

[markwcel]

read the instructions 10 times and leave 4 times as long as u think u will need

[HotStuff]

Having built one earlier this year, I can only agree with markwcel, took me a lot longer than anticipated.

[Two_Sheds]

Put it in a sunny space.
Not a windy space.
Secure it to the ground.
Allow up to 6 months for erection () if your instructions have been translated from Chinese

[MaureenHall]

read the instructions 10 times and leave 4 times as long as u think u will need

I would if I had any The greenhouse was a freebie from someone wanting to get rid of it, which is really good, but having had to take it completely to pieces (marking each piece as to what's what) to get it transported from there to here, it's a bit scary now!! Oh well, I was always up for a challenge so better watch this space

[Dobby]

Taken from a privious post I did
Have fun

HA HA HA
we done it twice, even got a 8/10 on my fiat panda
you will need spaners, about 10mil, screwdriver, adjustable spaner, wd40 (lots of), pliers, Plasters
new glass supply, gloves,
wclips, z clips, (take a jar of oil to soak them in) new bolts and nuts (all from ebay) or garden center, camera, perminat marker (not pencil like MrsD used on the last one).
wet wether coat (cos its bound to rain it did on both ours)
a good temper plenty of time and rember its freeeeeee
rember rope (Mrs D nicked my belt to tie it to the roof of my car)

first thing to do is to remove the w clips and glass cearfully one pice at a time and stack safely in size.

then lable each bar and take photos so you know how it goes back.

remove the door then the vertical bars from the roof then the side bars

then you shoud have the external fram left.
then remove the center bar from the roof then the rest of the roof
have someone suporting the sides then remove the front and back
all done
now go for stiches and stop swearing now have a hot bath and lots of alcohol

put up the next day after a good rest!

The piccies below are from our first one, there's a thread here all about it Chance for a free greenhouse!

Have fun!
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http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ved_17842.html
dont know how to get the pickys on so have a look

[Stacey Steve]

Had to put mine up on my own, well I suppose if I'd waited for several months for a vacant spot in the boy child's social calendar, I could have got help.

Still I used a lot of long cable ties to get the walls erected and held in place till everything was bolted together, helpful to have some lengths of timber to use as props as you go as well.

Do not under any circumstances have a swear box to hand as it will cost you more than a new g/house.

Have fun!

[MaureenHall]

Thanks very much for that idea Stacey Steve, sounds good to me I've also posted wanted ads on our local freecycles for detailed instructions - one lives in hope!

[DaveC]

I will get those instructions mailed to you this week I promise MaureenHall

[nick the grief]

more importantly where are you going to put the next one cost this one won't be big enough what ever size it is

[piskieinboots]

ooh 'eck - I have this to face next week, Snowdrop has just bought me one off webbly, so hopefully it'll have instructions and he will do the biz with the erections as he ain't 'alf bad with a screw-driver .....for a copper!

I will pass bits like Fiona and make tea and general nag

Good luck Maureen, hope it goes well for you