Well folks I'm nearly there. It's taken me over a year to get to the stage I'm at just now which is very near completion of the main greenhouse. The Robinsons 30 footer was ordered August 2011 and was finally delivered in March 2012, after Greenhouse People realised they had forgotten all about me It hasn't been easy but now I have the kind of growing space I've always dreamed of. I'm already thinking of a 2nd greenhouse but I think I need to enjoy the 2013 spring and summer growing season first.
So a quick series of photos to show the progress from October 2011 to November 2012
Ewen's NEW 30ft greenhouse
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Continuing with the construction of the base and frame in early 2012
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Part of building the new greenhouse was to create a new collection almost from scratch. I have been growing from seed using artificial light for the last couple of years. One of the main ideas propagating from seed is to put together a more diverse collection than I have previously been grown. It's great fun and highly rewarding to watch your own little seedlings grow into mature specimens.
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So much space lol. How many times have you heard that when you get a new greenhouse. There's NEVER enough space
This empty bench is now covered with plants but still plenty of potting to be done.
Thanks to Philip Barker for the prompt delivery of BEF pots, lots of potting to be done over the winter
This empty bench is now covered with plants but still plenty of potting to be done.
Thanks to Philip Barker for the prompt delivery of BEF pots, lots of potting to be done over the winter
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Looks fantastic Ewen makes my still to be built 8x6 pale in comparison
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Don't worry. You are safe for a few more years. I have a greenhouse just a bit less long as it seems (mine is 8.5 meters), and is holding up the content very well for years already.Ewen wrote:So much space lol. How many times have you heard that when you get a new greenhouse. There's NEVER enough space
And I see lot's of room in the garden for more greenhouses, if desperate for more greenhouse space!
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The greenhouse, staging, cement and conrete pump required for the job didn't come cheap and I realise I'm very lucky to be in the position to create something like this for myself. I do believe there comes a point in your life when you realise you just have to go with the heart, even if it means making a sacrifice or pouring resources and hard earned cash into a project like this. I'm sure the enjoyment and spiritual gains will make it all worth while and I'm so looking forward to next years growing season
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Re: Ewen's NEW 30ft greenhouse
Well done, Ewen - you will not regret the time and money spent on this project. As each year goes by, you will realise this more and more.Ewen wrote:The greenhouse, staging, cement and conrete pump required for the job didn't come cheap and I realise I'm very lucky to be in the position to create something like this for myself. I do believe there comes a point in your life when you realise you just have to go with the heart, even if it means making a sacrifice or pouring resources and hard earned cash into a project like this. I'm sure the enjoyment and spiritual gains will make it all worth while and I'm so looking forward to next years growing season
Seeing your pictures made me seek out some of mine from nearly 15 years ago, when I did a very similar thing, and "went for broke" once and for all (not counting the next greenhouse!!). Here are 3 scanned prints from March 1998 when the greenhouse was empty:
!5 years later and the greenhouse is nearly as good as new, only the roof vent barrels needing replacement in that time. Addition of outside paths and lots of water butts came later, along with several thousand plants, filling the shelves, benches and floors. It will never be big enough (ultimately) but will give you many years of enjoyment. Good luck!
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Re: Ewen's NEW 30ft greenhouse
Im jealous of u both !! well done Ewen plenty of space to bring all those seedlings on enjoy it ...
Stephen.. Bangor. N. Ireland.