Greenhouse Accessories

What to Grow in a Potting Shed: Month-by-Month UK Guide

Matt W · 7th Apr 2026

Month-by-month potting shed growing guide covering tomatoes, herbs, salads, and overwintering veg. Expert tips on ThermoWood insulation, staging use, and crop rotation from installers with 12 years experience.

Greenhouse Watering & Irrigation Guide: Manual vs Automatic Systems

Matt W · 6th Mar 2026

Compare six greenhouse watering methods from hand watering to solar-powered irrigation. Real UK prices, seasonal schedules, and holiday solutions from expert installers.

How to Decorate a Greenhouse: UK Trend Guide 2026

Matt W · 6th Mar 2026

Greenhouse decorating is the breakout garden trend of 2026. Staging, hanging plants, bistro seating, fairy lights, and colour palettes to turn a standard aluminium greenhouse into a styled living space, from under 100 pounds.

How to Set Up a New Greenhouse: First-Time Owner's Checklist

Matt W · 4th Mar 2026

Complete first-time greenhouse setup guide covering bases, floor surfaces, staging, ventilation and accessories. Written by installers who build over 200 greenhouses a year.

Greenhouse Staging and Shelving Guide: What to Buy and How to Set Up

Matt W · 3rd Mar 2026

A practical guide to greenhouse staging and shelving. Covers heights, materials, weight capacities, layout planning by greenhouse size, and the five mistakes we see on every other install.

Essential Greenhouse Accessories: What You Actually Need

Matt W · 2nd Mar 2026

The 8 greenhouse accessories worth buying and 5 that waste your money, ranked by installers who have fitted over 3,000 greenhouses.

How to Grow Seeds in a Greenhouse

Matt W · 24th Feb 2026

Before sowing your first seed, optimise your greenhouse environment. Position seed trays on the south-facing side where they'll receive maximum natural light. Install shelving to maximise vertical space?a standard 8x6 greenhouse can house 12+ seed trays when properly configured.

Insulate against temperature fluctuations by using bubble wrap on greenhouse walls during February?April sowings. This simple step maintains 3?5?C warmer night-time temperatures, crucial for heat-loving seedlings like tomatoes and peppers.

Potting Shed Ideas: Layout & Storage Tips

Matt W · 24th Feb 2026

A potting shed works best when you plan the interior before filling it. This guide covers layout, sizing, wall storage, staging setup, and organisation ideas for UK gardeners.

Potting Shed vs Greenhouse: Which to Buy

Matt W · 13th Jan 2026

The main difference between them is that a greenhouse prioritises maximum light for high yields, while a potting shed offers superior insulation and storage for propagation. If you have limited space, the decision often comes down to this trade-off between summer growing power and year-round practicality.