Has anyone got a small wooden Greenhouse

[lavendersun]

I want one, did buy the wood about two years ago but gave it to a friend recently when we moved house so am obviously inclined to think that DH isn't keen on building me one and I am not sure I can be bothered as I know I wouldn't get the doors to match up properly and it would end up half finished.

Have found Woodpecker Joinery and actually really like the look of their cold frames - two of the 6 x 3 would do me I reckon.

www.woodpecker-joinery.co.uk/coldframes.html#tanalised

I could have a go at making a cold frame I suppose - but if the materials would cost me £100 each frame (no idea here) I would probably prefer just to pay someone.

Wondered if anyone had got any ideas or recommendations?

[shovetheholly]

Those look absolutely GORGEOUS! But at the £££.

What are you using it for? Forgive me for asking, it's just that I know someone who spent a lot of money on one, only to be disappointed when he found out that it wasn't nearly the same thing as a greenhouse. As you probably know, it's more of a half-way house for plants to go between protected and unprotected conditions, i.e. 'hardening off' greenhouse plants ready for outdoor conditions.

To be utterly utilitarian, a glass one does the same job for far less £. I think mine cost about £40. It doesn't look too bad tucked in a corner either, though admittedly it is not the thing of beauty of those tanalised versions.

When I first joined this forum someone had made an absolutely stunning one out of reclaimed timber windows. That's something else to think about!

[lavendersun]

Thank you shove. I have got lots of good ideas for making one (even bought some plans somewhere) - old windows are fab, but in reality I struggle with time (don't we all) and think I should just buy one. Lesson learnt from buying tons of wood I just had to give away!

My dad grows me everything I need in his greenhouse so it would be just hardening off/emergency protection - partly why I think I got to a cold frame. I could run a tiny greenhouse heater in one if I get the big ones if I had to I think.

I have got a potting bench in a walled garden and wanted to put it next to that (near my back door so I can see it often).

Maybe I will ask my Dad if he wants a project , do you think they are outrageously priced then?

I imagined that decent quality wood/materials would cost me about 1/3 of the price. Theirs looks like they have used a router/nicely finished.

I am V indecisive.

[shovetheholly]

No, I don't think they are outrageous if you like them and you need to have wooden ones for aesthetic reasons!! They do look smashing. They are a 'treat', but everyone deserve one of those sometimes. :)

I suppose it also depends a bit on how settled you are, whether you'll want to move it etc. If you're in for the long haul, have you thought about a totally permanent brick one like the old-fashioned ones they have at stately homes? I imagine you could have one built for around the same price.

[lavendersun]

Thanks Shove. I think we will stay where we are for 7 or 8 years but you never know with DH, he keeps getting job offers all over the place. I am like an anchor - too old to keep moving around the world.

I think I might go for one to begin with - I like the tanalised look best (thinking I could paint it too if I wanted to).

Might look around for a local shed maker next week for a price check.

My dad didn't take up the challenge!

[shovetheholly]

The great thing about tanalised timber is that it really does last these days without protection should you want the natural look- whatever they do to it makes the most massive difference! Sometimes it has a slightly orange or green look at first, but this fades.

Shame your Dad couldn't be persuaded!! !

[shovetheholly]

The great thing about tanalised timber is that it really does last these days without protection should you want the natural look- whatever they do to it makes the most massive difference! Sometimes it has a slightly orange or green look at first, but this fades.

Shame your Dad couldn't be persuaded!! !

[lavendersun]

Yes, what a shame about Dad Shove. My field shelter is tanalised and I didn't do anything to it for the first seven years, I think whatever they use has copper in it (hence the green I suppose) although I could be making that bit up!