Marccus Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 Has anyone got any advice, experiences or recommendations on the above please. All I know is I want an 8'x6' in size. There seems a lot of different manufacturers and wondering if anyone could recommend one in particular. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 Have a look at this place, very helpful people. https://www.greenhousepeople.co.uk/greenhouse/9493/hercules-trafalgar-6x8-old-sage/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 i loved my greenhouse..........i could grow anything in it...and it didnt die....................the only advice i can give you .....is when you choose your greenhouse......BUY THE NEXT SIZE UP.............cause you will always wish that you did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRINITY Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 46 minutes ago, moondoggy said: Have a look at this place, very helpful people. https://www.greenhousepeople.co.uk/greenhouse/9493/hercules-trafalgar-6x8-old-sage/ Good call moon doggy. I bought an Hercules greenhouse from the green house people. I have had it 6 or 7 years now, its brilliant. They are also a good company to deal with so I would endorse your recommendation. I also agree with ditchy, get the largest size that works for you. Last point, the Hercules is higher than most models so much easier to work in. Beware of some that are on the low side if you are a tall person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRINITY Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 Marccus Forget to add. When I got mine I spent a bit extra and bought the automatic vent openers. They are a bit fiddly to set up as they need putting in the deep freeze to get them adjusted. However they are well worth it especially if your green house gets any full sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 1 hour ago, ditchman said: i loved my greenhouse..........i could grow anything in it...and it didnt die....................the only advice i can give you .....is when you choose your greenhouse......BUY THE NEXT SIZE UP.............cause you will always wish that you did As above. I had a greenhouse for some 30yrs until we moved here and then we built a 'garden room' where an old pig sty stood. Kept the back wall, put a profile tin sheet roof on the NE side and a double compartment plastic roof on the sunny side, with front and doors glazed. It fits beteen two other buildings 15fty x 12ft but still too small over winter with protected plants. It's like a posh greenhouse...NOT a conservatory. It is great to be able to pull geraniums etc etc etc into for the winter and save a lot of money buying again the next year and also geraniums grow into sizeable plants eventually. Plus of course raising seedlings and cuttings. Our 'garden room' has an electric heater which clicks on automatically if the temperature drops anywhere near zero. My greenhouse was a wooden frame about the size you are looking for and yes, it was always too small. I eventually sold it on and it went to a good home. Regular coatings of wood preservative was the regime. CHOICES CHOICES !!! there are a lot out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 9 hours ago, TRINITY said: Good call moon doggy. I bought an Hercules greenhouse from the green house people. I have had it 6 or 7 years now, its brilliant. They are also a good company to deal with so I would endorse your recommendation. I also agree with ditchy, get the largest size that works for you. Last point, the Hercules is higher than most models so much easier to work in. Beware of some that are on the low side if you are a tall person. Everyone is spot on, I'm about 6ft in my boots and a standard sized greenhouse is definitely a bit short , I bang my head all the time. 9 hours ago, moondoggy said: Have a look at this place, very helpful people. https://www.greenhousepeople.co.uk/greenhouse/9493/hercules-trafalgar-6x8-old-sage/ Its similar to this, but was around £500 on offer. Its nothing like as good as my Cedar Althom greenhouse was, definitely get as big as you can and check out the hight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 (edited) On 21/02/2021 at 11:42, TRINITY said: Marccus Forget to add. When I got mine I spent a bit extra and bought the automatic vent openers. They are a bit fiddly to set up as they need putting in the deep freeze to get them adjusted. However they are well worth it especially if your green house gets any full sun. We can only dream of full sun in Wales, I would settle for one dry day a month & that’s in summer ☔️️ Edited February 23, 2021 by blackbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 Well after all the recommendations on here I have just ordered a ten x six. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 I’ll have some tomatoes off you come summer 😋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRINITY Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 4 hours ago, The Heron said: Well after all the recommendations on here I have just ordered a ten x six. That's the model I bought and i am highly satisfied with mine 👍 As a matter of interest will you be erecting it yourself or getting someone to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marccus Posted February 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 6 hours ago, The Heron said: Well after all the recommendations on here I have just ordered a ten x six. Who's make you opted for and from where. A nice size that is but alas will not fit where I want it to go. There doesn't seem a lot of stock around either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRINITY Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 10 minutes ago, Marccus said: Who's make you opted for and from where. A nice size that is but alas will not fit where I want it to go. There doesn't seem a lot of stock around either I will PM you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted February 27, 2021 Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 (edited) Put a small wall up as a base to raise it of the ground only about two corse it will make all the difference Edited February 27, 2021 by snow white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 27, 2021 Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 1 hour ago, snow white said: Put a small wall up as a base to raise it of the ground only about two corse it will make all the difference top advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRINITY Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 On 27/02/2021 at 07:42, snow white said: Put a small wall up as a base to raise it of the ground only about two corse it will make all the difference Fair point, but there is a downside to that. You also need the same corse below the door and therefore have to step over this everytime you go inside. The Hercules greenhouse previously mentioned has a door height around 6' 4" and even higher along the ridge. I am 6'1" and inside have a massive amount of headroom. Unless marccus is really tall, no need flat base is sufficient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 Trinity you have it your way but it’s better if it’s raised up a bit so what if you have to pick your feet up to get in no big deal. I have had greenhouses for over fifty years and all been on two course of bricks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRINITY Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, snow white said: Trinity you have it your way but it’s better if it’s raised up a bit so what if you have to pick your feet up to get in no big deal. I have had greenhouses for over fifty years and all been on two course of bricks Probably down to fact I have been involved even longer coming from a family of professional horticulturalists. The reason I dont like a threshold is that I like an un obstructed entrance to get wheel barrows inside easily. But that's just a quirk I suppose. I am not dismissing what you suggest but it's a far more expensive option and with modern good quality green houses totally unnecessary. But that's life, opinions differ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 Why buy a Greenhouse? - keep an eye on facebook and you will soon find one for free, all you have to do is dismantle it which is childs play. Replace a few side panels with clear plastic and just use 4 clips to hold them in place - when the greenhouse hits 40 degrees you simply remove the panels. Ditchy hit the nail on the head - get one bigger than you think you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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