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Buying a Greenhouse

Choosing the right greenhouse for a UK garden — cost, size, material, planning permission, and side-by-side comparisons written by the team that installs them.

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How to choose a garden Shed

Matt W · 24th Nov 2015

A UK installer's guide to choosing a garden shed: compare wood, metal and plastic by price, durability and upkeep. Matt's pick is the Power 8x6 Shiplap Apex Wooden Shed at £764 - from 20 years of install data.

How to Insulate a Greenhouse: Materials, Methods and Heat Savings

Matt W · 10th Sep 2015

Step-by-step greenhouse insulation guide from expert installers. Covers bubble wrap fitting, R-values, draft-proofing, polycarbonate comparison and real heating cost data. Includes month-by-month calendar and product recommendations.

How to Get An Allotment

Matt W · 14th Aug 2015

A 20-year installer's guide to getting a UK allotment: how to apply, waiting lists (12-18 months outside London), rent (£25-£125), plot size and the best greenhouse to start with. Matt's pick is the Vitavia Venus 2500 at £395.

Top 10 Tomato Growing Tips

Matt W · 11th May 2015

To maximise the growing season, start tomato seedlings off indoors on a south facing window sill in February. Because the day length is still short and the light weak, the seedlings can be drawn and leggy. To help avoid this put a piece of cardboard covered with aluminium foil behind the seed tray to reflect light back onto the seedlings.

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Buying a Greenhouse

How to choose a garden Shed

How to Insulate a Greenhouse: Materials, Methods and Heat Savings

How to Get An Allotment

Top 10 Tomato Growing Tips

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