Reclaiming my window sills!

C1aire

Hello! I'm a bit of a newbie when it comes to gardening but this year I thought I'd grow some toms, peppers, basil and sunflowers (don't ask). Unfortunately I was a bit thick and didn't think that the number of seeds I sowed would equal the number of plants I'd have as they were cheap ones from Morrisons so I thought they would mostly wither and die. WRONG!

I now have no free window space. I would like a greenhouse, but there's no way I can afford a proper one. I have seen those ones that look like a set of shelves with a plastic cover over them. Are they any good? I don't have a big budget so I don't want to waste my money. I know the basil will need to stay indoors and the sunflowers probably won't fit on a shelf, but could I put the toms and peppers out in one?

At least I only planted three sunflower seeds!

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irishwexford

Hi
I have one of these mini-greenhouses and its jam packed with everything growing. I used it last year and it was very successful. Started off tomato seeds and basil indoors but now its full of sweetcorn, cabbages, dwarf beans, tomato plants and runner beans. My dwarf beans are getting really tall, I planted them too early as cannot put them in allotment yet till May. We did put a slab of concrete on floor as last year as it blew over. Dont know how long it will last but only cost £12.99 from Lydl.

Daz1

Check out Wilkinsons for a plastic walk in greenhouse. Mine is 6ft x 4ft and is full already. They only last a year or two...mine is already starting to tear around the seams but for £30 (or £40 can't remember) who can complain....

Jnelhams

Have a look at this baby, check for a code on google and then get it via quidco.

http://www.evengreener.com/Shop/-_Clearance_-/GREENBOX_GreenBox_Mini_Greenhouse.html

C1aire

Jnelhams wrote: »

Have a look at this baby, check for a code on google and then get it via quidco.

http://www.evengreener.com/Shop/-_Clearance_-/GREENBOX_GreenBox_Mini_Greenhouse.html

OMG! Going to order one now!

squiggle37

C1aire wrote: »

OMG! Going to order one now!

Ditto....looks like it may last longer than the clear plastic ones maybe wrong tho.

Grebe

Jnelhams wrote: »

Have a look at this baby, check for a code on google and then get it via quidco.

http://www.evengreener.com/Shop/-_Clearance_-/GREENBOX_GreenBox_Mini_Greenhouse.html

This looks perfect for my tiny garden and so much more solid than the one had from lidl, which has now fallen to bits. I'm fairly new to the forum and although I have heard everyone talk about Quidco, I haven't the faintest idea what it is:o . Could someone please enlighten me?

squiggle37

Jnelhams wrote: »

Have a look at this baby, check for a code on google and then get it via quidco.

http://www.evengreener.com/Shop/-_Clearance_-/GREENBOX_GreenBox_Mini_Greenhouse.html

Has anyone got their greenhouse???
Mines not arrived yet was wondering what it is like.

thanks

C1aire

Mine hasn't arrived yet either squiggle, promise I'll post when I get it!

D&DD

Daz1 wrote: »

Check out Wilkinsons for a plastic walk in greenhouse. Mine is 6ft x 4ft and is full already. They only last a year or two...mine is already starting to tear around the seams but for £30 (or £40 can't remember) who can complain....

I treated myself to one of these a few weeks ago and I'm absolutely chuffed to bits with it
I think its really great value and hold literally tons of stuff.
I've always wanted a 'proper' greenhouse but can't have one at the moment so this is a perfect solution for now

squiggle37

C1aire wrote: »

Mine hasn't arrived yet either squiggle, promise I'll post when I get it!

I will post too
i been in all day was hoping it would come, im out for day tomorrow bet it will come then.