My neighbours at the cottage struggled for a week when they got their greenhouse
and it nearly ended in divorce but on Tuesday a man came and, all by himself, put up my greenhouse in just under 5 hours.
I've moved in the small bit of metal staging I brought with me, the 2 Pepper plants that aren't looking too bad, the 1 Aubergine which hasn't grown much, the straggly tomato and the Very Small cucumber plant that obviously didn't like being outside.
Next year I'll be all ready for getting started much earlier and the concrete base won't look quite so stark.
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Sue
Oh, wow. That looks fantastic - so much promise there.
ReplyDeleteI think you really do have such a nice garden. xx
That looks great. It will look less new once you have the staging up in it. Your plants will thrive now.
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted a greenhouse but Keith, not a gardener, has said no - as he didn't want to assemble it I assume. He once got a 2nd hand one because his ex-wife wanted it and he really struggled with erecting it, so no, I am to suffer for that. I have just the spot for one too . . .
So pleased your greenhouse is up and ready to starting planting it's a lovely size.
ReplyDeleteWell the weather looks good today so I hope to cut up a large bush in the garden for the garden bin is empty.
Hazel 🌈🌈
I'm glad you're able to start fresh with a new one. I look forward to lots of posts about the things you're growing.
ReplyDeleteLooks a lovely, sheltered spot. I long for one, but with our winter storms . . .
ReplyDeleteThat's a decent sized greenhouse. Plenty of scope for growing!
ReplyDeleteLovely! Sometimes it's worth getting an expert in to do a job :-)
ReplyDeleteWouldn't be without mine, althugh I can barely move in there at the moment for toms and cucs. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteGood, now you'll really feel at home. Getting a greenhouse was one of the first things I did when I moved. Mine looks about the same size as yours but two men put it up. Very impressed by the solo effort!
ReplyDeleteIt’s beautiful ! Exactly what I’d love to have! I was heartbroken when my son in the UK got rid of his...
ReplyDeleteGreat news. Much earlier than expected, too. Lovely to have a fresh new place for your gardening adventures. Will give you much to think about over the winter as you make plans for next year.
ReplyDeleteLooks like our greenhouse. I seem to have got the aubergines right this year. I was careful not to water too much when little as they don't grow or die, but once they get going I watered with tomato food and they are growing fast, 2 in the greenhouse and 2 outside. Just being careful to let them drain properly. But they haven't any flowers on yet.
ReplyDeleteYour greenhouse looks great. One of the first things I did when I moved was to get a greenhouse too, I got a man in to build it. I didn't want upset relatives if I asked them to help me.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it amazing how quickly someone who knows what they are doing can accomplish something - money well spent!
ReplyDeleteThat looks terrific! It will be filled with green by next year! You know what you are doing!
ReplyDeleteI'm envious. I've always wanted one but never have had a greenhouse. I'm hoping that living in this cooler climate here in New Hampshire a greenhouse will one day grace our property. Yours is lovely.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant - so its all stations go now is it?
ReplyDeleteThe greenhouse looks very good; very well placed.
ReplyDeleteYour new greenhouse is terrific. You hired the best person for building the greenhouse. Knowledge and experience gets the job done with ease. Wise woman!
ReplyDeleteThat is a fabulous greenhouse! Imagine all the goodies in it this time next year!
ReplyDeleteI feel for your old neighbours. There'd be divorce proceedings here if I was so unwise as to suggest anything in the way of "practical" to my husband. I love him dearly, but he's an academic - that's his excuse and he's sticking to it! Soon after we moved into our first house (1976!) a fuse went, and I had to get the FIL around to supply fuse wire. Next time I was paying an electricity bill (remember the days when you went in to pay bills!!) I saw a little pamphlet "How to change a fuse and wire a plug", which I proudly showed him ... "What, I don't see anything" was his response, with his eyes firmly shut!
ReplyDeleteNext year's plantings in the greenhouse will be watched by us all with interest, and envy!
A lovely structure and your plants will be so happy.
ReplyDeleteBet you'll have some fine adventures in there Sue! x
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