tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post1654884934710024156..comments2024-03-29T01:38:00.306+00:00Comments on An English Homestead: Should I Get Another (free) Greenhouse?Kev Alvitihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-34351181684874104072022-09-06T20:45:23.752+01:002022-09-06T20:45:23.752+01:00Yeah, especially as it's only in the village s...Yeah, especially as it's only in the village so about a mile away from here. Not sure where the nearest place to get glass is these days but probably the local town and I could tie it in with going somewhere else. Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-65937118191837861542022-09-06T13:44:38.486+01:002022-09-06T13:44:38.486+01:00Kev, I vote yes. As you say, a polytunnel will ha...Kev, I vote yes. As you say, a polytunnel will have to be replaced as well. I suppose if one wanted to make the comparison, one could price a new one versus the cost of replacing the glass and fuel for moving (assuming labor is free) and see what the difference is.Toirdhealbheach Beucailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14872794169534403463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-31243651378979822342022-09-06T10:43:46.002+01:002022-09-06T10:43:46.002+01:00Yeah, the thought of doing it is worse than actual...Yeah, the thought of doing it is worse than actually doing it I think! Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-26171475394286993272022-09-06T10:42:56.053+01:002022-09-06T10:42:56.053+01:00Flowers I can eat though?Flowers I can eat though?Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-65135439190576790252022-09-06T10:42:41.546+01:002022-09-06T10:42:41.546+01:00Haha! I knew you'd say that!Haha! I knew you'd say that! Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-86749364110777116052022-09-06T10:42:25.205+01:002022-09-06T10:42:25.205+01:00Trouble is a polytunnle you have to replace the pl...Trouble is a polytunnle you have to replace the plastic every now and again. This will need about 6 pieces of glass I think. Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-88278209335381022442022-09-06T10:41:37.055+01:002022-09-06T10:41:37.055+01:00Yeah, I think more summer crops, but also protecte...Yeah, I think more summer crops, but also protected winter crops, espeically with how wet it gets here for months at a time. I remember one year the purple sprouting rotted off it was so wet! Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-22405076875025454562022-09-06T10:40:41.957+01:002022-09-06T10:40:41.957+01:00I worry I look greedy with so many greenhouses! Lo...I worry I look greedy with so many greenhouses! Lol! But it would be much loved. Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-68568819638691963702022-09-06T10:40:05.487+01:002022-09-06T10:40:05.487+01:00The youngest eats more than me some days already a...The youngest eats more than me some days already and he's only 6! and with the way things are going I'd rather have more space to grow veg and undercover gives so many more options. Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-68220699049692050812022-09-06T06:14:59.683+01:002022-09-06T06:14:59.683+01:00Of course you should accept. Dismantling and rebui...Of course you should accept. Dismantling and rebuilding doesn't take so very long.Tigger's Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15829665785202495073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-8545730812617860902022-09-05T15:13:52.972+01:002022-09-05T15:13:52.972+01:00i wish someone would give me a free greenhouse! g...i wish someone would give me a free greenhouse! go for it kev! you can always use it for flowers.jaz@octoberfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249328159454897124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-39501527625120939932022-09-05T10:52:36.402+01:002022-09-05T10:52:36.402+01:00Need you ask? lol YES! Get it!Need you ask? lol YES! Get it!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-14574644017599825862022-09-05T09:07:40.407+01:002022-09-05T09:07:40.407+01:00Sounds like too much work. Especially if you have...Sounds like too much work. Especially if you have to replace the glass. I would prefer another polytunnel.northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-6914174851133660282022-09-05T08:38:52.292+01:002022-09-05T08:38:52.292+01:00You can never have enough space in any greenhouse ...You can never have enough space in any greenhouse or two, so three will work well extending your harvest time.Poppypatchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749159567150084975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-52962489051415117782022-09-05T07:28:43.800+01:002022-09-05T07:28:43.800+01:00Good score! one can never have too many greenhouse...Good score! one can never have too many greenhouses. Plus it is going to a good home.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420783423172718178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-11684813626662879062022-09-05T06:09:14.473+01:002022-09-05T06:09:14.473+01:00I'd definitely say go for it. Home grown prod...I'd definitely say go for it. Home grown produce can't be beaten, not only in terms of taste and goodness but also cost, and with prices spiralling it will be a good investment for you. Also, the years are going so quickly that it won't be long before you are feeding 5 adults!Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289173285902455157noreply@blogger.com