Greenhouse size
Thejazz
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Right then chums I need some advice. In January I am moving to a new build bungalow with a blank canvas garden to play with. Unfortunately it's quite bijou at 40'x30'. As I'm approaching a significant birthday, management has said she will buy me a new greenhouse. I'm looking at a nice Hartley botanic traditional plant house. Now the problem is what size do I go for 6'x8' or 8'x10'? The conundrum is that although we all know the old saying' if your going to have one, have a big one' but it as much about perspective as growing space. Any advice welcome.
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I'd go for the 8x10. Imagine the smaller one with a footpath down the middle - very squashed. Now imagine the same thing inside the larger one.
I'd say go for the biggest but I can see why you are querying.
Would it be possible to lash up a facsimile using bamboo sticks or whatever comes to hand ? That way you may be able to get an idea whether the 8 x 10 may look too overpowering.
BTW, you are jolly lucky to have such nice management
You are indeed. I should capitalise on the offer and go for the biggest one possible. You'll always wish it was bigger!
Thank you folks, bigger one it is then. Oh, yes management is very generous, but then again, I deserve it!! ????
Of course you do
...and it'll be worth it. Tell her she can have the first tomato
Decide how big it needs to be, then double it.
I used to work in a garden with a greenhouse about 30 x 15 feet. I ran out of space.
My polytunnels are 56x21 and 48 x 21 ( sorry for old school measurements but that's how they come
) and I often run out of space.
To quote Mr Titchmarsh " 2 things in the garden which can never be too big: your greenhouse and your compost bins"
OK Hosta - you win.