18-03-2015, 04:25 PM
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Grumble's little greenhouse
Not wanting to hijack a thread, here's my 'make do and mend' greenhouse. It originally was a much larger one that was wrecked by a storm and I saved its remains from being dumped. I cut down the frame and salvaged as much glass as I could. It was quite easy cutting the glass to size and I didn't need to glaze the back (which is against a south facing wall). The stageing is made from scrap timber.
18-03-2015, 07:02 PM
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Re: Grumble's little greenhouse
I have a good mitre saw that I fitted with a fine tooth blade to cut the metal sections accurately. My father used to be a glazier so I had a good idea of how to cut the glass properly.He had two 24x12 foot iron framed greenhouses that he was given and glazed himself free using a consignment of glass that had been damaged and was scrapped by the carriers insurance. One of them had a grape vine that grew the entire length of it. He grew a large amount of grapes and attempted to make wine. It was disgusting!!
18-03-2015, 09:27 PM
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Re: Grumble's little greenhouse
Originally Posted by Grumblewagon
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I have a good mitre saw that I fitted with a fine tooth blade to cut the metal sections accurately. My father used to be a glazier so I had a good idea of how to cut the glass properly.He had two 24x12 foot iron framed greenhouses that he was given and glazed himself free using a consignment of glass that had been damaged and was scrapped by the carriers insurance. One of them had a grape vine that grew the entire length of it. He grew a large amount of grapes and attempted to make wine. It was disgusting!!
21-03-2015, 08:58 PM
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Hi there! I see that you've placed your amazing recycled greenhouse next to a high wall... What is it's aspect ? I ask because I have a small space next to a 12 foot beech hedge in a North facing garden with a slightly overhanging tree!!! Not ideal I know but I live in hope!!!!|
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