Glass v Polycarbonate greenhouse

tb4100

Hi can anyone help me decide on which greenhouse is the best to buy ?
I have always had a plastic greenhouse to start of my seedlings and hanging baskets which I put away in the attic at the end of every spring.

Now having moved to a house with a garden a bit bigger I can finally have a real greenhouse and am so excited.

I am very worried about making the wrong choice I think a glass one is best am I wrong ?

Looking at a 6ft by 6ft one .

Any advice would be appreciated thank you. x

wayne1983

Regards your question, i cant answer accurately, although i think i read that polycarbonate can retain more heat, but not sure.

Im thinking of getting this since space is limited for me, gets good reviews, although a little expensive.
https://www.greenhousepeople.co.uk/greenhouse/69/simplicity-sandon-polycarbonate-4x2/

They also do it in glass too, in other sizes as well.

https://www.greenhousepeople.co.uk/greenhouse/62/simplicity-sandon-4x2

alanobrien

Poly is also safer if there are kids around, got mine some 10 years ago when the boys were tots its still going strong and never replaced a pane.

savemoney

I have a polycarbonate greenhouse for my allotment and find it fine. There are two types of polycarbonate greenhouses. There normal polycarbonate and twinwall. Twinwall is two sheets bonded together and should retain more heat.

SailorSam

I got the plastic similar to you have on a conservatory roof, double glazed polycarbonate 'cos i thought it would be stronger. I live near to the local Comp and it's a corner house so even my back garden has peoplewalking past the side. I thought if the kids saw a new greenhouse go up they may think it was fun to throw bricks at it.

lisa110rry

Gosh, kids in your neighbourhood sound awful Sailor!

I had a polycarbonate greenhouse which shattered after 2-3 years, but I suspect that is because I live close to the sea in a very windy area. My current glass greenhouse (8x6) has been up for years and is wonderful!

SailorSam

lisa110rry wrote: »

Gosh, kids in your neighbourhood sound awful Sailor!

The school has closed down now. I thought someone was going to organise a street party to celebrate their leaving It's nice and quiet now.

tb4100

Thank you polycarbonate sounds the most popular is there a problem with it going white/frosty looking or does it stay clear like glass ?

Floss

I have both a twinwall polycarb and a glass greenhouse on my allotment. The twinwall is opaque and gets very warm, great for peppers, aubergine etc. I would suggest using clear silicone seal to secure each panel - if you ever need to replace it, just use a Stanley knife to cut the silicone