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ringelstrumpf starts with ... I think we will need a shade house to propagate plants, 2x2 meters would be enough. Can anyone recommend a brand which is sturdy enough and does not fly away in the first storm? Or is it worthwhile building the thing ourselves? (My husband has a new Bosch drill and it increased his output by 400%, boys need their toys). | About the Author ringelstrumpf1 Blue Mountains 1st February 2011 2:43pm #UserID: 3535 Posts: 148 View All ringelstrumpf1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Jim says... Hi Ringel I purchased one around six months ago off of ebay. It is a lean-to greenhouse but i cover it with cloth to essentially turn it into a shadehouse in summer. There are a bunch of vendors selling the same brand of Chinese made greenhouses. The attraction is they are much cheaper than what you would find elsewhere, but you probably sacrifice a little on quality. That said mine is very sturdy and besides being fiddly during the construction phase I'm happy with the purchase.
| About the Author electra Freo 1st February 2011 3:40pm #UserID: 3242 Posts: 112 View All electra's Edible Fruit Trees |
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John Mc says... 2m x 2m might be enough for now but six months down the road and you will want to be extending it. If you're hubby is half handy he could knock one up out of 70mm x 38mm treated pine on a lazy sunday arvo. I started with a 3m x 3m but it turned out to be too small really quickly. I'm now planning to build a 6m x 12m x 3.5m high poly tunnel after I get my current projects out of the way. I am even future proofing that one by excavating another plot the same size next to it.
| About the Author JohnMc1 1st February 2011 5:42pm #UserID: 2743 Posts: 2043 View All JohnMc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author electra Freo 1st February 2011 7:15pm #UserID: 3242 Posts: 112 View All electra's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Julie Roleystone WA 1st February 2011 7:25pm #UserID: 154 Posts: 1842 View All Julie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author ringelstrumpf1 Blue Mountains 1st February 2011 9:57pm #UserID: 3535 Posts: 148 View All ringelstrumpf1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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snottiegobble says... Hey Ringel, I bought mine from Bunnings & it had shelves in it, but is now discontinued I am told, but if you go into dealsdirect.com.au & hit "outdoors" you will find in page 4 a 3.5 metre greenhouse for $99.50. No shelves but quite sturdy. The secret is to purchase & use a heap of good sized tent pegs to secure frame to ground & preferably place greenhouse against a sturdy fence if poss. & tie to it as well. | About the Author snottiegobble Bunbury/Busselton ( smack in the middle) 1st February 2011 11:10pm #UserID: 3468 Posts: 1458 View All snottiegobble's Edible Fruit Trees |
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