Potting shed v greenhouse??

Amarillo

I've been having this debate with myself . I have visions though of the potting shed with a nice comfy chair in it and a little camping stove with kettle and a place to put my gardening magazines, oh and a biscuit tin with all my seeds in. However appealing a greenhouse is I can't help feeling that I could get a lot of use out of a shed ( with a "no children allowed" sign on the front door) and am tempted to ask for contributions towards it for my 40th birthday in the Autumn. DH thinks I am mad !

stilernin

Rummer wrote: »

can you not cheerfully pot and do the same things in a greenhouse that you would in a shed? I am confused as to the main advantages of a potting shed?

Errm ................. not sure someone on an allotment without toilets would agree with you on this Rummer..............

springerholic

amarillo....... you have got it spot on for me too! Must be something to do with age, my 40th is next spring!!!

Spirit_2

Sorry to be a bit thick. What is a potting shed?

I have a shed that has a full width sloping front window with a potting bench underneath it...........Is it a potting shed?

illusio

Amarillo wrote: »

oh and a biscuit tin with all my seeds in.

Biscuit tins are for biscuits! Lovely, lovely biscuits. Now THAT's a shed I could feel at home in, one with tea and custard creams.... and maybe a small box for seeds.

springerholic

Spirit wrote: »

Sorry to be a bit thick. What is a potting shed?

I have a shed that has a full width sloping front window with a potting bench underneath it...........Is it a potting shed?

Yes thats a potting shed !

Amarillo

illusio wrote: »

Biscuit tins are for biscuits! Lovely, lovely biscuits. Now THAT's a shed I could feel at home in, one with tea and custard creams.... and maybe a small box for seeds.

Naturally there would be a packet of custard creams in there, that goes without saying !
I think I'm sold on the idea of a potting shed and will stick with my little plastic greenhouses as I think I'll get all year round benefit from my [STRIKE]haven of peace and tranquility away from children[/STRIKE] potting shed.

Amarillo

Actually I have found what I want, it is http://www.taylorsgardenbuildings.co.uk/store/customer/product.php?productid=17317#main%20picture

I wonder whether it would be possible to buy a cheap pent shed and get someone locally to build the greenhouse bit onto it.

carole.uk

wow that is a great shed, but i could never spend that kind of money

Rummer

I so want that shed/greenhouse combo although I could never afford it. Guess I will have to stick with my greenhouse and separate shed. I don't have an allotment so I didn't think about the practical applications of a shed!