Choosing my greenhouse

**annie8** · 31-03-2019, 07:21 AM

Exciting. I got an elite craftsman a couple of years ago. It 10x6 so not sure if it would be in your budget. Really happy with it.

**Scarlet** · 31-03-2019, 08:31 AM

Toughened glass is the expensive expensive option but will wear very well... I bought one as I had little boys that loved footballs and didn't want the worry. It is also in a very windy spot so I was worried about the wind blowing panes out etc...
I have a Rhino - it was an investment but it was well worth the money.

There's a few in your required size here:https://www.greenhousesdirect.co.uk/...UaAnc_EALw_wcB

**Scarlet** · 31-03-2019, 08:40 AM

This one?
Halls Popular 8ft x 6ft Wide Greenhouse - Buy Halls Greenhouses For Sale & Home Delivery

Looks great!

**Thelma Sanders** · 31-03-2019, 08:52 AM

I love my Vitavia greenhouse
https://www.greenhousestores.co.uk/8...ened-Glass.htm

**annie8** · 31-03-2019, 09:18 AM

Agree about the toughened glass. My son plays football on the grass right next to my greenhouse so it was a requirement for me. Also there are trees right behind it so seemed a sensible idea. The other thing that’s really important when choosing one is to make sure you have enough ventilation. We went for two vents and a Louvre. One of their vents and the Louvre opened by themselves when it gets hot which was useful for us when we are at work

**veggiechicken** · 31-03-2019, 09:40 AM

There are a few on here - look at the Spring discount prices https://www.greenhousepeople.co.uk/c...5D=6&l%5B%5D=8

**nickdub** · 31-03-2019, 12:11 PM

Safe to say that if you enjoy gardening and have some time available, then whatever size GH you get you'll be wishing after a couple of years that you had bought a a larger one - just eyeing up my 6m x 3m poly-tunnel wondering whether I fancy the work to extend it :-)

**MyWifesBrassicas** · 31-03-2019, 12:21 PM

Originally posted by nickdub View Post

Safe to say that if you enjoy gardening and have some time available, then whatever size GH you get you'll be wishing after a couple of years that you had bought a a larger one - just eyeing up my 6m x 3m poly-tunnel wondering whether I fancy the work to extend it :-)

ha, this is totally true

**Scarlet** · 31-03-2019, 12:46 PM

Originally posted by nickdub View Post

Safe to say that if you enjoy gardening and have some time available, then whatever size GH you get you'll be wishing after a couple of years that you had bought a a larger one - just eyeing up my 6m x 3m poly-tunnel wondering whether I fancy the work to extend it :-)

Yes get another one? One greenhouse wasn't enough for me. I would love just a field if greenhouses!

**veggiechicken** · 31-03-2019, 03:39 PM

You never have enough GHs or PTs! Believe me, I have 6 GHs and 6 more GH frames and 2 cheapo PTs, neither of which have proper roofs now. I think GH's breed. Once you have 2 they keep on multiplying.

**SP1965** · 31-03-2019, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by Scarlet View Post

This one?
Halls Popular 8ft x 6ft Wide Greenhouse - Buy Halls Greenhouses For Sale & Home Delivery

Looks great!

Yes that is the one, it comes with a base. It would be then fitted onto concrete.

**SP1965** · 31-03-2019, 04:18 PM

Originally posted by Scarlet View Post

Toughened glass is the expensive expensive option but will wear very well... I bought one as I had little boys that loved footballs and didn't want the worry. It is also in a very windy spot so I was worried about the wind blowing panes out etc...
I have a Rhino - it was an investment but it was well worth the money.

There's a few in your required size here:https://www.greenhousesdirect.co.uk/...UaAnc_EALw_wcB

We have the occasional football player in the garden at the back of our house and it can get windy in the garden. will look at Rhino - thanks

**Scarlet** · 31-03-2019, 04:50 PM

Mine was a present - the one and only time my OH has gifted me something that I really wanted

he loves bikes, so I've always been gifted cycling things!!

I'm in a windy site. Ive a concrete, trench with the greenhouse screwed into that. My second GH with horti glass is sat on concrete with bricks on top and the greenhouse is screwed into that. This added extra height. Both of them are solid.

But I love the toughness glass option, never had a problem with it

my second GH with horti glass has had several panes break and once one is gone it needs to be replaced quick as the wind can get in and blow several more.

Good luck.,.you will love it when it's up!

**SP1965** · 31-03-2019, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by Scarlet View Post

Mine was a present - the one and only time my OH has gifted me something that I really wanted

he loves bikes, so I've always been gifted cycling things!!

I'm in a windy site. Ive a concrete, trench with the greenhouse screwed into that. My second GH with horti glass is sat on concrete with bricks on top and the greenhouse is screwed into that. This added extra height. Both of them are solid.

But I love the toughness glass option, never had a problem with it

my second GH with horti glass has had several panes break and once one is gone it needs to be replaced quick as the wind can get in and blow several more.

Good luck.,.you will love it when it's up!

what do you mean by trench?

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