I've been offered another greenhouse.
A friend wants to get rid of the one in his garden, it is an 8ft x 6ft one and about 50 years old. Built solid, but with his lads football passion it worries him too much, so he's replacing it with a shed. The downside is they have no side access to their garden, so the chances are it will have to be dismantled and then resembled at my place. I was hoping we could lift it out in one piece and put it on my trailer!
My plan is to move my smaller greenhouse (which is this size) as the base has rotted out, then put in two lots of footings to have the three greenhouses in a row together. I think I might just use this greenhouse as a good way to get early strawberries with a large, raised, U shaped bed full of strawberry plants.
What do you think? Or am I too far down the self sufficiency rabbit hole and my existing two greenhouses and a polytunnel is enough?
I'd definitely say go for it. Home grown produce can't be beaten, not only in terms of taste and goodness but also cost, and with prices spiralling it will be a good investment for you. Also, the years are going so quickly that it won't be long before you are feeding 5 adults!
ReplyDeleteThe youngest eats more than me some days already and he's only 6! and with the way things are going I'd rather have more space to grow veg and undercover gives so many more options.
DeleteGood score! one can never have too many greenhouses. Plus it is going to a good home.
ReplyDeleteI worry I look greedy with so many greenhouses! Lol! But it would be much loved.
DeleteYou can never have enough space in any greenhouse or two, so three will work well extending your harvest time.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I think more summer crops, but also protected winter crops, espeically with how wet it gets here for months at a time. I remember one year the purple sprouting rotted off it was so wet!
DeleteSounds like too much work. Especially if you have to replace the glass. I would prefer another polytunnel.
ReplyDeleteTrouble is a polytunnle you have to replace the plastic every now and again. This will need about 6 pieces of glass I think.
DeleteNeed you ask? lol YES! Get it!
ReplyDeleteHaha! I knew you'd say that!
Deletei wish someone would give me a free greenhouse! go for it kev! you can always use it for flowers.
ReplyDeleteFlowers I can eat though?
DeleteOf course you should accept. Dismantling and rebuilding doesn't take so very long.
ReplyDeleteYeah, the thought of doing it is worse than actually doing it I think!
DeleteKev, I vote yes. As you say, a polytunnel will have to be replaced as well. I suppose if one wanted to make the comparison, one could price a new one versus the cost of replacing the glass and fuel for moving (assuming labor is free) and see what the difference is.
ReplyDeleteYeah, especially as it's only in the village so about a mile away from here. Not sure where the nearest place to get glass is these days but probably the local town and I could tie it in with going somewhere else.
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