New greenhouse. Practical advice and shopping list needed.
Hi all, OH is building me a greenhouse with shed attached. The greenhouse is a lean to 8'x4'. The shed 12'x4'.
Just need suggestions, especially before its built, about what's needed.
Should I ask him to try and keep the shed walls minimal so its a big greenhouse in effect?
Lighting - any thing in particular? is bulkhead lighting enough?
Heating - does anything need planning for? Or just a socket? What type of heater?
How many sockets?
Water - a tap just outside? double tap?
Paved/flagged area outside? - what should i plan here? i have room to play with.
Inside - staging, trays, design, what are your tips and advice, your successes and essentials?
Thanks all.
(SO EXCITED!).
Just need suggestions, especially before its built, about what's needed.
Should I ask him to try and keep the shed walls minimal so its a big greenhouse in effect?
Lighting - any thing in particular? is bulkhead lighting enough?
Heating - does anything need planning for? Or just a socket? What type of heater?
How many sockets?
Water - a tap just outside? double tap?
Paved/flagged area outside? - what should i plan here? i have room to play with.
Inside - staging, trays, design, what are your tips and advice, your successes and essentials?
Thanks all.
(SO EXCITED!).
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This is where it's going, the compost bin is by the arch on the right, the dumpit site to the left is mine to play with.
As for what I plan to grow, probably just flower seeds and overwintering tenders, to start, who knows where it will take me?
Yes, I think I will be in there after work on a dark night - sowing, watering, pottering.
Good to know that an ordinary fan heater will be fine in there - is on the floor the best place?
I really don't have a clue about greenhouses!
A single tap should be fine and then you can fit it with a manifold if you need to split it. I have 4-way manifolds on mine and use them all!
https://www.tigersheds.com/product/tiger-flex-pent-shed/
I agree with the others,a good heater is essential,I always kept mine at 5,with bubble wrap insulation fixed to the glass. For some reason it stood on staging not on the floor,but I can't remember why,probably to keep me warm too!! A radio and clock are good to have,you can listen to the afternoon play on radio 4,whilst pricking out,and not forget to get dinner!!!!(clock) I also put a piece of stiff wire in the open doorway to keep cats out.They sell a piece that fits in B+Q,and probably garden centres.
You will love it.😁