On 01/09/2010 17:50, Lordspudz wrote:
> Hi
> I'll be taking delivery of a 10 x 6 greenhouse soon and was wondering
> what would be the best base to set it on.
> My options are:
> 1 Laying slabs to allow the house to sit in the middle of the slabs. (I
> will probably lay some slabs inside filling in the rest with gravel).
> 2 A concrete base (using containers, pots and raised beds inside the
> house)
> Is it essential (or preferable) to have a soil bed in the greenhouse or
> can I get away without one just using containers etc?
> Can anyone suggest the pros and cons of both options as I'm new to
> greenhouses and would like to get it right.
> Many thanks
> Terry
I did a concrete foundation around the outside and central path. I have
had two years growth of tomatoes etc from the soil beds. Containers IMO
are more demanding in terms of watering.
One thing that I did get wrong was a slight (2mm)slope on the foudation
the wrong way for the gutter to drain to where I wanted a water butt.
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> I'll be taking delivery of a 10 x 6 greenhouse soon and was wondering
> what would be the best base to set it on.
> My options are:
> 1 Laying slabs to allow the house to sit in the middle of the slabs. (I
> will probably lay some slabs inside filling in the rest with gravel).
> 2 A concrete base (using containers, pots and raised beds inside the
> house)
> Is it essential (or preferable) to have a soil bed in the greenhouse or
> can I get away without one just using containers etc?
> Can anyone suggest the pros and cons of both options as I'm new to
> greenhouses and would like to get it right.
> Many thanks
> Terry